Sorcery, Witchcraft and the figure of the Witch – Curator Tour and Discussion
Saturday 29 July 1.00pm | Gus Fisher Gallery
A tour of the exhibition She Could Lie On Her Back and Sink at Gus Fisher Gallery, exploring contemporary artistic responses to witchcraft (1pm), followed by a discussion on sorcery, witchcraft and the figure of the witch in contemporary culture (2pm).
Curator Tour led by: Gus Fisher Gallery curator Lisa Beauchamp
Panellists include Mia Maramara, Hweiling Ow and Delilah Te Aōrere Pārore-Southon. Read about Mia, Hweiling and Delilah here.
Presented in association with Gus Fisher Gallery
Visit here for more information on the exhibition She Could Lie On Her Back and Sink

The Female Gaze in Film – a panel discussion
Sunday 30 July 1.00pm | Villa Maria Gallery, ASB Waterfront Theatre
Following the screening of Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power at ASB Waterfront Theatre Nina Menkes’ documentary essay uses footage from hundreds of films to deconstruct and re-examine the male gaze in cinema. Panelists will discuss how cinema has trained us to look at bodies, and where that leaves us as audiences and filmmakers.
Chair: Amanda Jane Robinson
Panellists: Marina Alofagia McCartney, Shuchi Kothari and Paula Whetu Jones
Presented in association with WIFT

Born and Raised: Filmmakers of the Asian Diaspora
Thu 3 Aug 4.00pm, The Wintergarden, The Civic
Following the screening and Q&A of Past Lives
Chair: Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival Programming Consultant - Asian & LGBTQI+ films, Vicci Ho
Panel includes: Michelle Ang, Nahyeon Lee and Milon Tesiram
Presented in association with Pan-Asian Screen Collective

The Subject in Documentary – a panel discussion
Saturday 5 August 5.30pm | Villa Maria Gallery, ASB Waterfront Theatre
Following the screening of Subject
Chair: Sally Woodfield
Panel includes: Pietra Brettkelly, Annie Goldson, Heperi Mita, David Farrier and Molly Reynolds.

The Female Gaze in Film – a panel discussion
Saturday 29 July 1.00pm | Southern Cross Bar and Restaurant Events Room, 39 Abel Smith St, Te Aro
Following the screening of Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power at Light House Cuba
Nina Menkes’ documentary essay uses footage from hundreds of films to deconstruct and re-examine the male gaze in cinema. Panelists will discuss how cinema has trained us to look at bodies, and where that leaves us as audiences and filmmakers.
Chair: Kathleen Winter
Panellists: Matasila Freshwater, Briar Grace-Smith and Missy Molloy


The Subject in Documentary – a panel discussion
Saturday 12 August 1.30pm | Roxy Cinemas
Following the screening of Subject
Chair: Sally Woodfield
Panellists: Gwen Isaac, Tony Sutorius, Paul Wolffram and Jess Feast

NZIFF Engage is presented with the support of DEGANZ and Creative New Zealand