"New Zealand Film Festival 2006" and The World's Fastest Indian
2007 Volume 14 Pages 85-88
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2007 Volume 14 Pages 85-88
To NZ movie lovers' delight, "New Zealand Film Festival 2006" was held in May 2006 and The World's Fastest Indian was released in February 2007. The former consisted of features such as River Queen, No.2, In My Fathers Den, Perfect Strangers and Rain along with other shorter films. Those who participated in the event were able to meet some of the directors and watch performances by Te Puia. People there really seemed to have been enjoying the NZ atmosphere of the event. The latter is based on a true story of a New Zealander Burt Munro, played by Sir Anthony Hopkins. The story is filled with Munro's various episodes of Kiwi spirit. Other recent topics with regards to NZ movies are: the release of Dororo, Mr.Whiti Ihimaera's visit to Japan, and showings of The Whale Rider at a museum in Ueno in conjunction with the exhibition of Maori treasures. I look forward to attending more NZ cultural events coming up in the future.
