One of New Zealand’s most celebrated filmmakers, Gaylene Preston, will join audiences at the August 24 screening of War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us at Massey Univeristy for a special Q&A session. This is a rare chance to hear directly from the director about the making of her landmark documentary, which captures the extraordinary resilience and untold wartime experiences of New Zealand women.

First released in 1995, War Stories remains a powerful, intimate portrait of love, loss, and survival during the Second World War. Preston’s insightful storytelling and gift for drawing out deeply personal histories have cemented the film as a classic of New Zealand cinema. Don’t miss this opportunity to revisit the film on the big screen and join the conversation with the filmmaker who brought these voices to light.