Auckland Programme International Competition

Displaying 11-17 of 17 films.

The Old Stores

Israel This is the story of a number of old stores in modern-day Tel Aviv-Jaffa. The film passes between the stores and unfolds an aged world of tradition and family businesses.
Please Vote For Me

South Africa In a school in Wuhan, central China, eight-year-old children compete for the position of Class Monitor. Please Vote For Me is about an experiment with Chinese democracy.
Renita, Renita

Indonesia Renita, Renita is the story of an Indonesian prostitute, and the problems and discrimination she faces from her family and society at large.
A Summer Not to Forget

Lebanon A Summer Not to Forget takes viewers beyond the news headlines into the harsh realities of war, chronicling Israel’s 34-day siege of Lebanon in August 2006.

Terra Incognita

USA Terra Incognita follows the controversial path of embryonic stem cell research, from its conception in the mind of Dr. Jack Kessler to the present debates.
Time of Closure

Switzerland When faced with death, an AIDS victim suffering from cancer questions his dependency, his acquaintances, and his own identity.
Wittenoom

Australia The government says outback town Wittenoom is dangerously polluted and wants to close this ex-mining town. However, 8 residents choose to remain...