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World Cinema Showcase 2007
Auckland, Academy Cinemas: March 15 – April 4
Wellington, Paramount: March 29 – April
11
Christchurch, Rialto Cinemas: April 12 – 25
Dunedin, Regent Theatre: April 19 – May 5
The New Zealand Film Festival Trust is pleased to brighten up your autumn movie-going options with the ninth annual World Cinema Showcase. Like a miniature version of the winter event the Showcase premieres a selection of fresh, stimulating, and provocative films from around the world, providing exposure for some exceptional films and filmmakers who aren’t assured of a release in New Zealand as well as hosting premiere screenings of several quality titles due for theatrical release later in the year.
While long term festival director Bill Gosden takes a well deserved break, guest programmer Richard King has been working hard to fill this year’s programme with international drama, exciting new directors, big-name stars as well as stars in the making, quality documentaries and refurbished classics.
Highlights include:
o The New Zealand premiere screenings of The Namesake, the new film by Monsoon Wedding director, Mira Nair (Auckland & Wellington only).
o A rare chance to see Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn at their very best, as John Huston’s The African Queen makes a welcome return to the big screen.
o Emily Barclay’s (In My Father’s Den) award winning performance in Australian feature Suburban Mayhem.
o Little Children, the highly anticipated Oscar nominated second feature by In the Bedroom director Todd Field, starring Kate Winslet and Jennifer Connelly.
o Catch a Fire - A rousing political thriller by renowned Australian director Phillip Noyce (Rabbit Proof Fence) set in South Africa in the turbulent 1980’s.
o A plethora of music documentaries and music themed feature films – including Dixie Chicks: Shut Up & Sing and The U.S. vs. John Lennon.
o Foreign language films from France, Germany, Sweden, Cuba, Italy, Vietnam and more.
If
you would like any further information about the World
Cinema Showcase, or require publicity materials on any of
the titles, please contact Robyn Harper
on:
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