Meet the Filmmakers - Auckland
We're delighted to present introductions and Q&As with filmmakers at selected screenings in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland for NZIFF 2023 including seven international guests brought to Aotearoa for the film festival.
You can hear filmmakers and other creatives involved with the films, discuss the film and their work at these sessions.
INTERNATIONAL GUESTS IN AUCKLAND
GAGA
Q&As with director Laha Mebow
Thu 3 Aug 8.15pm (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
Fri 4 Aug 3.30pm (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
Hello Dankness
Q&As with Soda Jerk
Tue 25 Jul 8.15pm (Academy Cinemas)
Wed 26 Jul 4.00pm (Academy Cinemas)
Thu 27 Jul 6.15pm (Hollywood Avondale)
Soda Jerk will also be presenting an informal conversation session at Taj Mahal, The Civic on Wed 26 Jul 7.00pm. Details here
How To Have Sex
Q&As with Molly Manning-Walker
Sat 5 Aug 9.00pm (The Civic)
Sun 6 Aug 2.00pm (Hollywood Avondale)
The Inspection
Q&As with director Elegance Bratton
Tue 25 Jul 6.15pm (The Civic)
Wed 26 Jul 1.15pm (The Civic)
Past Lives
Q&As with director Celine Song
Wed 2 Aug 6.15pm (The Civic)
Thu 3 Aug 12.30pm (The Civic)
A Storm Foretold
Q&As with director Christoffer Guldbrandsen
Sat 29 Jul 8.45pm (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
Sun 30 Jul 12.45pm (Academy Cinemas)
The Survival of Kindness
Q&As with director Rolf de Heer
Fri 4 Aug 6.15pm (The Civic)
Sat 5 Aug 11.00am (ASB Waterfront Theatre) – screening with open captions and NZSL-interpreted Q&A
NEW ZEALAND FILMMAKERS IN AUCKLAND
Bad Behaviour
Q&As with director Alice Englert
Fri 28 Jul 6.15pm (The Civic)
Mon 31 Jul 1.00pm (The Civic)
Billion Dollar Heist
Q&A with producer Matthew Metcalfe
Thu 27 Jul 8.30pm (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace
Q&A with director John Chrisstoffels
Sat 29 Jul 11.30pm (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
Bread and Roses
Q&A with director Gaylene Preston
Sun 30 Jul 1.15pm (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
Grant Sheehan: Light, Ghosts & Dreams
Q&As with director Robin Greenberg
Fri 4 Aug 10.45am (Academy Cinemas)
Sat 5 Aug 11.15am (Academy Cinemas)
Home Kills
Q&As with director Haydn Butler
Thu 3 Aug 6.15pm (Hollywood Avondale)
Fri 4 Aug 3.45pm (Academy Cinemas)
King Loser
Q&As with directors Cushla Dillon and Andrew Moore
Fri 28 Jul 8.30pm (Hollywood Avondale) – followed by live gig with Cash Guitar featuring Chris Heazlewood and special guests
Sun 30 Jul 7.00pm (Academy Cinemas)
Mon 31 Jul 3.45pm (Academy Cinemas)
Loop Track
Q&As with director Tom Sainsbury
Fri 21 Jul 8.30pm (The Civic)
Sat 22 Jul 3.00pm (Hollywood Avondale)
Ms Information
Q&As with director Gwen Isaac
Sun 23 Jul 5.45pm (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
Mon 24 Jul 1.15pm (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
New Zealand's Best 2023
Q&A with filmmakers and awards presentation
Sat 29 Jul 6.00pm (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts
Q&A with filmmakers
Sat 22 Jul 1.00pm (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
The Paragon
Q&As with director Michael Duignan
Sun 23 Jul 6.30pm (Hollywood Avondale)
Tue 25 Jul 3.45pm (Academy Cinemas)
Wed 26 Jul 8.15pm (Academy Cinemas)
Red Mole: A Romance
Q&As with director Annie Goldson
Fri 4 Aug 1.00pm (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
Sat 5 Aug 6.00pm (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
The Strangest of Angels
Q&As with director Rebecca Tansley
Wed 26 Jul 6.15pm (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
Thu 27 Jul 11.45am (ASB Waterfront Theatre)
Sun 30 Jul 11.45am (Bridgeway Cinemas)