Peter Calder examines the local docos delving deep into Maori stories.

The cast has been announced for a live script read of a late 90s Kiwi classic that captures Gen-X Auckland.

With the New Zealand International Film Festival programme due to hit streets next week, organisers have announced yet more titles to be included in next month’s event including a raft of movies which were contenders at last month’s Cannes Film Festival.

If you're a science-fiction film fan, you’re probably wondering why one of this year’s hottest sci-fi film hasn’t yet landed in local cinemas.

If you're aching to learn which films have made the cut for the upcoming New Zealand International Film Festival, there's bad news in store: you'll have to wait until the full programme is launched on June 23.

Wondering what to see at the International Film Festival? Here's our updated page of reviews from week two of the Auckland leg of the nationwide event.

The New Zealand International Film Festival is going into extra time because of public demand.

Wondering what to see at the International Film Festival? Here's our updated page of reviews from the Auckland leg of the nationwide event.

Dominic Corry examines the career of English science fiction artist Chris Foss.

A star of the Hobbit trilogy spent his days off from the biggest New Zealand productions to work on one of the smallest.

Earlier this year I wrote about my childhood obsession with '80s British humour comic Oink!, in particular the character of Frank Sidebottom, who featured in a regular strip.

TimeOut's Peter Calder, who has been a regular at film festivals since 1970, has a few tips to help punters emerge intact from the 17-day marathon, which kicks off at Auckland's Civic Theatre tonight.

Premiering at the NZ International Film Festival is director Paolo Rotondo's powerful drama about a man who returns to his home on Waiheke only to confronted by three fugitive kids. Exposed to the helplessness of his tormentors he is forced to face his own demons.

Over the course of the night the tables are turned and a tenuous bond begins to grow between them. When dawn comes, so too does the law. Now, the four of them find themselves on the run together.

Starring: Colin Moy, Calae Hignett Morgan, Hanelle Harris and Jesse-James Rehu Pickery Produced by Fraser Brown Written and directed by Paolo Rotondo

Orphans & Kingdoms will have its World Premiere at the NZ International Film Festival in Auckland on July 20. Tickets are available here

Max Currie is a film-maker whose debut feature is at this month’s International Film Festival.