Today, three New Zealand-made documentaries join our growing list of programme sneaks. NZ artists, artisans and energetic adventurers will be celebrated on screen throughout the country. Highlights include 40 years of gay history as told through personal interviews in 100 Men, and the life’s work, and approach to life, of Swiss-born contemporary jeweller Kobi Bosshard in Kobi.

NZIFF has worked long and hard to provide this platform for striking work made within our own shores and we salute the filmmakers and their commitment to putting New Zealand and New Zealanders on screen.

Kobi

Directors/Producers/Photography: Andrea Bosshard, Shane Loader | World Premiere
This warm and humorous doco about Kobi Bosshard, widely regarded as the grandfather of contemporary New Zealand jewellery, explores his philosophy of life and work, as captured by his daughter Andrea Bosshard.

100 Men

Director: Paul Oremland | World Premiere
100 Men reflects on 40 years of gay history via a countdown of Kiwi filmmaker Paul Oremland’s most memorable shags, featuring candid and moving interviews with past lovers.

No Ordinary Sheila

Director: Hugh Macdonald | World Premiere
In Hugh Macdonald’s fascinating and inspiring doco, his aunt, writer and illustrator Sheila Natusch retraces a long life dedicated to sharing her understanding and love of New Zealand’s nature and history.

New Zealand films at NZIFF are proudly supported by Resene.