DOCNZ: The New Zealand International Documentary Film Festival

 
 

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  • Mind

    Australia Mind is the captivating story of Australian-Chinese writer, Tom Cho. From an early age, Tom knew he didn’t match his Chinese mother’s expectations of a good daughter.

  • Mrs Birks’ Sunday Roast

    UK A Japanese food writer embarks on her quest to cook the perfect Sunday roast.

  • Found

    Canada Found meditates on the theme of reconnecting to one’s past and trying to decipher its impact on the present.

  • The Mystery of Flying Kicks

    Australia Murder, sex, drugs, art and politics…A film exploring the mystery of why sneakers appear on telephone and power lines around the world.

  • On the Run with Abdul

    UK A film about the plight of refugees, as well as exploring the often delicate balance of how involved filmmakers become with their subjects.

  • Prayers for Peace

    USA Pastels on a slate chalkboard underscore life’s impermanence as the artist confronts the memory of his younger brother killed in Iraq.

  • The Poodle Trainer

    USA Irina Markova, a Russian poodle trainer, reveals her transcendent relationship with her dogs and the childhood tragedy that sparked a lifetime of working with animals.

  • This Chair is Not Me

    UK Cerebral palsy confines Alan Martin to a wheelchair and inhibits his speech. When he gains access to technology that enables him to find a voice, his life is transformed.

  • The Space You Leave

    UK Sometimes the disappearance of a loved one can turn your future into a constant present, one obsessed with the past.

 
  
 
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Documentary Edge Festival 2011

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