NZIFF Newzealand International Film Festival shall host eight international guests at NZIFF in Auckland, including Australian director, writer and producer Sophie Hyde (Animals); actor turned documentarian Damon Gameau (2040); Grammy Award winner Thom Zimny (The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash); and social justice-focused director Maya Newell (In My Blood It Runs). These ?lmmakers will introduce their ?lms and answer questions following the screening of the sessions below.
Sophie Hyde for Animals screenings Thu 25 July, 8.30 pm – ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland and on Fri 26 July, 3.00 pm – ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland
Thom Zimny for The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash screenings Tue 30 July, 6.15 pm – ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland and on Wed 31 July, 3.15 pm – ASB Waterfront Theatre
Ben Hackworth for Celeste screenings Sat 27 July, 12.30 pm – ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland and Mon 29 July, 11.15 am – ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland
Damon Gameau for 2040 screening Sat 27 July, 1.15 pm – The Civic, Auckland
Liza Mandelup for Jawline screenings Thur 1 Aug, 6.15 pm – ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland and Fri 2 Aug, 10.45 am – ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland
Mirrah Foulkes for Judy & Punch screenings Thu 25 July, 3.30 pm – The Civic, Auckland (hosted by Script by Screen) and Fri 26 July, 6.30 pm – The Civic, Auckland (hosted by Script by Screen)
Maya Newell for In My Blood It Runs screenings Sat 27 July, 1.30 pm – Academy Cinemas, Auckland and Sun 28 July, 6.00 pm – Academy Cinemas, Auckland
Lorcan Finnegan for Vivarium screenings Sun 28 July 5.15 pm – Hollywood Avondale, Auckland and Mon 29 July 8.15 pm – Event Cinemas Queen Street, Auckland
