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These two Kiwi documentaries take us around the world - from the joy of Christmas in Calabria to the harsh realities of post-Taliban Afghanistan.
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A Flickering Truth

Pietra Brettkelly
​New Zealand  ·  2015
 
One man’s journey to restore thousands of hours of film heritage in post-Taliban Afghanistan uncovers the very nearly forgotten history of his ravaged country.

​“A poetic tribute to a fragile cinema culture and its committed guardians.” – Variety

​​Screening times, reviews and trailer >>​

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Crossing Rachmaninoff

Rebecca Tansley
New Zealand  ·  ​2015
 
A winning portrait of Italian-born Auckland concert pianist Flavio Villani, as he returns to Calabria for his concert debut, scaling one of the summits of the Romantic repertoire.

​“As much a delight for the senses as it is emotionally compelling…a feast of music, of images, and of humanity.” – The Standard
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​​Screening times, reviews and trailer >>

For more documentaries from around the world, see also:
Sembène!   ·   The Missing Picture  ·   ​Is the Man Who is Tall Happy?
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • SOCIETIES
    • AUCKLAND
    • HAMILTON
    • TAURANGA
    • NEW PLYMOUTH
    • WHANGANUI
    • PALMERSTON NORTH
    • CARTERTON
    • WELLINGTON
    • NELSON
    • CANTERBURY
    • TIMARU
    • QUEENSTOWN
    • DUNEDIN
    • WESTPORT
  • 2022 SEASON
    • ROBERT ALTMAN
    • SCANDINAVIA
    • BREAKING THROUGH
    • CONTEMPORARY WORLD
    • CLASSIC & CULT
    • NZ FILM
    • FRENCH CONNECTIONS
    • AFRICAN CINEMA
    • GERMAN CINEMA