NZIFF 51: Watch: Simon Coldrick Discusses By The Balls at The 13th Floor
Simon Coldrick has already put together an impressive list of Kiwi documentaries he’s either directed or edited, including David Farrier’s Tickled, The Day That Changed My Life, which covered the Christchurch earthquakes, and Erebus: Operation Overdue.
NZIFF 51: Knife + Heart Director: Yann Gonzalez
Knife+Heart (Un couteau dans le cœur) is a gloriously taboo French thriller from director Yann Gonzalez, which combines aspects of erotic psychodrama and giallo cinema with a pulsating, dream-synth score from M83.
NZIFF 51: Hale County This Morning, This Evening Director: RaMell Ross
Oscar-nominated Hale County is a visually compelling look at life in an unknown corner of the Deep South, and announces the arrival of an exciting new voice.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Jade Imagine – The News
They’re on Courtney Barnett’s label so they’ve gotta be cool, right?
Aussie Legends Lime Cordiale Announce Return To NZ
It has already been a HUGE year for brothers Louis and Oli Leimbach – better known as Lime Cordiale. After soaring to new heights with their glorious hook-laden jams and selling out shows across the globe, they’ve just announced that they’re heading back to New Zealand shores!
NZIFF 51: Watch Ant Timpson Discuss Come To Daddy at The 13th Floor
Ant Timpson has been a mainstay on the New Zealand film scene for years, having founded both the Incredibly Strange Film Festival and the 48 Hour Film Challenge.
Concert Review: The Streets – Town Hall, July 22, 2019
The Streets performed their first-ever solo gig at Auckland Town Hall last night, transforming the stalls into an open dance area and delivering an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime performance.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Mark Lanegan Band – Letter Never Sent
Here’s another new one from Mark Lanegan and his band.
NZIFF 51: American Woman, Directed by Jake Scott
What constitutes a pivotal moment in someone’s life? An event so monumental that it can turn everything a person has ever known on its head? For Deb Callahan, it’s the disappearance of her daughter Bridget. Sarah Kidd reviews American Woman.
NZIFF 51: PJ Harvey: A Dog Called Money Dir: Seamus Murphy
For PJ Harvey fans, this film acts as a complement to her 2016 album, The Hope Six Demolition Project. But those unfamiliar with the album, or with PJ, may find this somewhat inscrutable.
Concert Review: Dermot Kennedy – Powerstation, July 21, 2019
Dermot Kennedy performed his first-ever New Zealand show at Powerstation last night. Despite self-proclaimed swollen vocal chords, the Irish musician proved he possesses a raw and immeasurable talent as a singer-songwriter.
NZIFF 51: Hail Satan? Dir: Penny Lane
Oh, my God! Hail Satan? Just might be the most important documentary at this year’s film festival.
NZIFF 51: The Realm Dir: Rodrigo Sorogoyen
If you like your political intrigue visceral and nail-bitingly tense this Spanish thriller will get your vote.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Written By Wolves – Tell Me What You’re Running From?
NZ hard rockers Written By Wolves have premiered a new song ahead of their latest album.
The Others Way announces second artist lineup for 2019! ?
July 22, 2019: Basking in the excitement of a banner year for The Others Way, the team at Flying Out are chuffed to reveal the final additions to The Others Way lineup for 2019. Stay tuned for more Others Way news over the coming weeks!
NZIFF 51: Dilili in Paris, Directed by Michel Ocelot
The animated Dilili in Paris offers much more than its family rating might suggest. Set in early 20th century Paris, Dilili is young girl who stows away from Kanak (New Caledonia) to Paris seeking to experience the world outside of her home. It manages to tackle issues of race, gender and power inequality but still […]
NZIFF 51: Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Directed by Bi Gan
Long Day’s Journey Into Night is a delicate and ethereal Chinese drama, set in and around the Southeast mainland city of Kaili. The film contains a simple, loose narrative structure and is essentially split into two parts: the melancholy and disorienting first half which bounces between flashbacks and present day, and the ambitious, dream-like second […]
NZIFF 51: Apocalypse Now: Final Cut Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola’s epic Vietnam war movie returns to the screen for a third tour, with a restored 40th anniversary print that film fans have to see at the glorious Civic.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Cavalcade – Twisted Paradise
From Northland comes new music from Cavalcade.
NZIFF 51: Stuffed, Directed by Erin Derham
An eclectic and eccentric cast stuff this gorgeous doco that showcases the artistic endeavour and love for animal life these dealers in death have. Clayton Barnett reviews Stuffed.