Short Film Festival
A collection of short films made around the world by a variety of directors. Many short films act as a starting point for new directors and some are regarded as classics in their own right. Many Kiwi shorts are featured here as well as anthology films with multiple directors ("Aria", "Tube Tales", "11'09"01 - September 11"). There are avant-garde films from Kenneth Anger and early works from Martin Scorsese, Jane Campion and Werner Herzog. In all a most interesting assemblage of this cinematic mini art form.
Simon Simon (1970)
6.1/10
Director: Graham Stark
Starring: Peter Sellers, Michael Caine, Bob Monkhouse, Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise
In this short 1966 slapstick comedy (30 mins), two crane operators distracted by some female passers-by are unable to complete their jobs, much to the... Read more
Stanley Kubrick's The Seafarers (1953)
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Before he became an Oscar-nominated director, Stanley Kubrick helmed this 1953 documentary that extols the rewards of the Seafarers International Unio... Read more
Genius Party Beyond (2009)
7.2/10
Director: Koji Morimoto, Mahiro Maeda, Kazuto Nakazawa, Shinya Ohira, Tatsuyuki Tanaka
From the cutting edge anime production house STUDIO4ºC ('The Animatrix', 'Tekkonkinkreet') comes this collection of five new films from five anime hea... Read more
Dottie Gets Spanked (1994)
7.3/10
Director: Todd Haynes
Starring: Evan Bonifant, Robert Pall, Julie Halston, Barbara Garrick
Writer/director Todd Haynes made this stylish, tender-hearted short between his critically acclaimed features 'Poison' and 'Safe', and the deeply pers... Read more
Sigur Ros - Valtari Film Experiment (2013)
In 2012, Sigur Ros gave a wide selection of film makers the same modest budget and asked them to create whatever came into their heads when they liste... Read more
48 Hours 2009 (2009)
Director: Various
The 48 Hour Film Competition is officially NZ's largest film competition! There is nothing quite like it. It's a serious challenge for both first time... Read more
Loop Select 006 (2004)
Director: Adam Stevens, Brian Challis, Steve Ayson, Simon Otto, Tom Reilly, Peter Tonks
This compilation contains a visual basket full of creative content from Aotearoa. Showcasing a collection of 6 music videos and 6 NZ short films inclu... Read more
Paddle to the Sea (1966)
8/10
Director: Bill Mason
Based on Holling C. Holling's beloved, Caldecott-awarded children's picture book, Bill Mason's stunning short film follows the adventures of a tiny, w... Read more
David Cronenberg's Early Works (Blu-ray) (1967)
Director: David Cronenberg
One of the most singular auteurs of the horror and science fiction genres, David Cronenberg has wowed audiences with his depictions of body transforma... Read more
No End (2006)
7.6/10
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Starring: Grazyna Szapolowska
It's 1982: Poland is under martial law, and Solidarity is banned. Ulla, a translator working on Orwell, suddenly loses her husband, Antek, an attorney... Read more