NZIFF

In mountaineering circles, saying you'd never want to share a rope with someone is a harsh insult. And when the man saying these things about you is national hero Sir Edmund Hillary, it really isn't… Audio

New Zealand's about ready to go back to the movies. Trouble is, what movies? And is this worldwide pandemic a chance to up our game in the industry?  Audio

Influencers are ubiquitous now, becoming stars purely because of their presence on Instagram or Youtube. A film showing at the NZIFF, Jawline, tracks the rise of one aspiring social media talent. Audio

What will the world look like in 2040? That's the question posed by Australian filmmaker Damon Gameau. He searches for the answer in the movie aptly named 2040. Audio

A new documentary Mystify: Michael Hutchence, currently showing at the NZ International Film Festival, seeks to reveal the truth about the late INXS singer. Director Richard Lowenstein speaks to RNZ… Audio

Justin Pemberton started his career directing music videos and music television, before setting up his own documentary production company in his 20s with fellow filmmakers. Audio

This year’s film festival features three documentaries about strong-willed, opinionated and fascinating women. Dan Slevin has seen them. Video

After another year off (!), Dan and Kailey have reconvened at Rancho Notorious for a special episode looking ahead to the 2019 New Zealand International Film Festival. Audio

The line-up for the New Zealand International Film Festival has been revealed. Dan Slevin suggests 10 titles to look out for in this year’s festival.

A double album of Aretha Franklin's 1972 performance at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles became the highest-selling live gospel music recording of all time. It was also… Video, Audio

Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan looks at Korean black-comic thriller Parasite, which recently took top honours at the Cannes Film Festival. She'll also look at what's on offer ahead of the NZ… Audio

In October, Marten Rabarts takes over from Bill Gosden as Director of the New Zealand International Film Festival. Marten, who was born in the Coromandel and is of Ngati Porou and Ngapuhi descent, has… Audio

The NZ International Film Festival is in its 50^th year in Auckland and has a rich history of screening - among many other genres – movies focused on music.

Shaun D Wilson and Festival director Bill… Audio

A live orchestra will accompany a screening of silent film The General as part of the New Zealand International Film Festival. Conductor Peter Scholes explains how the APO adds something special to… Audio

The APO adds a soundtrack to classic silent film The General for the NZIFF, we hear Chopin’s contribution to history through the piano, and Bill Gosden gives us his musical picks for the International…

The Heart Dances reveals more of the tribulations involved in putting on a show than anyone involved was expecting, says Dan Slevin.

We mark the passing of Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko, a prominent figure in avant-garde and free jazz who has died at the age of 76.

Lexus Song Quest winner Joel Amosa talks about singing for his…

William Dart goes to the movies and investigates a few offerings from the current New Zealand International Film Festival. Inevitably, a new biopic of the German singer Nico is the perfect excuse to… Video, Audio

Dan Slevin delves deeper into the 2018 film festival programme. Video