DOCNZ: The New Zealand International Documentary Film Festival

 
 

Films by topic Personal/POV

Displaying 21-29 of 29 films.

  • My Daughter the Terrorist

    Norway What makes anyone want to blow themselves up for a cause? We join two Sri Lankan female soldiers and share their dreams, childhood experiences and their families’…

  • My Grandma: Frau Masha

    Israel Yonatan, a 13-year-old boy, sets out with his camera to document, for the first time ever, the story of his 90-year-old grandmother, Masha, a Holocaust survivor.

  • Mystic Ball

    Canada/USA Director Greg Hamilton physically and spiritually journeys into the world of chinlone, an ancient sport from the country of Myanmar where beauty is the focus of the game.

  • Scary

    Germany The Scary Guy has got tattoos on his face and body, gold teeth and pierced eyebrows and ears...but he’s on a peaceful mission fighting prejudice, hate and violence.

  • Shanghai Quest

    China We observe the transformed modern Chinese economy from the inside through the unique love-hate relationship of three Westerners seeking to make it big in Shanghai.

  • Souvenirs

    Israel Shahar and his father set out together following the trail of the Jewish Brigade during WWII, beginning in Israel and ending in Holland with a surprising discovery.

  • Super Amigos

    Mexico Five modern-day masked and caped Super Heroes fight for social justice and human rights in Mexico City.

  • Time of Closure

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

  • When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

    USA Spike Lee’s intimate and masterful portrait of lives in New Orleans, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, provides stories of misery, heartbreak, despair, and triumph.