I would like to introduce a couple of movies directed by New Zealanders that have been shown recently in Japan. One is The Lord of the Rings, directed by Peter Jackson. This huge-scale(trilogy) movie was made possible by the strong support of NZ, with its beautiful scenery, digital effects workshop, and even an army. I feel glad about NZ movie industry booming as a result of this movie's success, but personally hope NZ wouldn't become too much like Hollywood, where everything seems so artificial. The other is The Price of Milk, directed by Harry Sinclair. This cute movie about love depicts ordinary life of NZ with a sprinkle of magic. It seems the movie is popular among independent movie-goers, especially women in their 20s and 30s.
