Sessions - ShowNews https://shownews.co.nz/category/videos/sessions/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:32:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://shownews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-Shownews-Square-Logo-32x32.jpg Sessions - ShowNews https://shownews.co.nz/category/videos/sessions/ 32 32 “Silence Is a Sort of Failure”: Baz Macdonald on the Truth Behind Woofingtons (Interview) https://shownews.co.nz/silence-is-a-sort-of-failure-baz-macdonald-on-the-truth-behind-woofingtons-interview/ https://shownews.co.nz/silence-is-a-sort-of-failure-baz-macdonald-on-the-truth-behind-woofingtons-interview/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:29:07 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33923 I spoke to Baz Macdonald, the director and journalist behind What the Hell Happened at Woofingtons?, about uncovering the story behind the series, building trust with vulnerable contributors, and the responsibility that comes with documenting trauma. We also discussed the…

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]]> https://shownews.co.nz/silence-is-a-sort-of-failure-baz-macdonald-on-the-truth-behind-woofingtons-interview/feed/ 0 Aslihan Exer Çakmak – For Life https://shownews.co.nz/aslihan-exer-cakmak-for-life/ https://shownews.co.nz/aslihan-exer-cakmak-for-life/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:08:26 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33869 Producer Aslihan Exer Çakmak talks about For Life, playing in the Doc Edge Festival.

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]]> https://shownews.co.nz/aslihan-exer-cakmak-for-life/feed/ 0 Matasila Freshwater – Sukundimi Walks Before Me https://shownews.co.nz/matasila-freshwater-sukundimi-walks-before-me/ https://shownews.co.nz/matasila-freshwater-sukundimi-walks-before-me/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:54:32 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33828 Matasila Freshwater talks about Sukundimi Walks Before Me, recently a winner in Sydney and playing here in the Doc Edge Festival.

See the film trailer here.…

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]]> https://shownews.co.nz/matasila-freshwater-sukundimi-walks-before-me/feed/ 0 Justin Zoras & Jeremy McCracken – The Bookstore That Never Sleeps https://shownews.co.nz/justin-zoras-jeremy-mccracken-the-bookstore-that-never-sleeps/ https://shownews.co.nz/justin-zoras-jeremy-mccracken-the-bookstore-that-never-sleeps/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:26:40 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33824 Justin Zoras and Jeremy McCracken talk The Bookstore That Never Sleeps, which has its world premiere in Doc Edge Festival, opening in Auckland this week.

The Bookstore That Never Sleeps plays in shorts programme Labour of Love, screening three other…

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]]> https://shownews.co.nz/justin-zoras-jeremy-mccracken-the-bookstore-that-never-sleeps/feed/ 0 Kim Webby and Mike Jonathan – Unlikely Kin https://shownews.co.nz/kim-webby-and-mike-jonathan-unlikely-kin/ https://shownews.co.nz/kim-webby-and-mike-jonathan-unlikely-kin/#respond Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:31:21 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33727 Directors Kim Webby and Mike Jonathan talk about Unlikely Kin, playing this year’s Doc Edge Festival, and already sold out for its first screening. Watch the trailer here.…

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]]> https://shownews.co.nz/kim-webby-and-mike-jonathan-unlikely-kin/feed/ 0 Jennifer Onyeiwu https://shownews.co.nz/jennifer-onyeiwu/ https://shownews.co.nz/jennifer-onyeiwu/#respond Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:23:22 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33716 2026 Vincent Burke Scholarship Recipient, Jennifer Onyeiwu, talks about using the scholarship to advance her career.…

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]]> https://shownews.co.nz/jennifer-onyeiwu/feed/ 0 Rosie Hole – Hinterland https://shownews.co.nz/rosie-hole-hinterland/ https://shownews.co.nz/rosie-hole-hinterland/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:09:15 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33664 Recently in Cannes for the market events, Hinterland’s Rosie Hole talks about what’s easier and harder to finance in the present climate, what’s replacing pre-sales and the industry’s current appetite – or lack of appetite – for risk.…

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]]> https://shownews.co.nz/rosie-hole-hinterland/feed/ 0 Paula Boock – BustUp https://shownews.co.nz/paula-boock-bustup/ https://shownews.co.nz/paula-boock-bustup/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:24:08 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33656 Lippy Pictures’ Paula talks bringing buddy cop series Bust Up to the screen, and the benefits of bringing more voices to the table.…

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]]> https://shownews.co.nz/paula-boock-bustup/feed/ 0 Ainsley Gardiner – NZFC https://shownews.co.nz/ainsley-gardiner-nzfc/ https://shownews.co.nz/ainsley-gardiner-nzfc/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:36:57 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33638 The NZFC’s Ainsley Gardiner talks about the mood and market in Cannes, being realistic and maximising opportunities.…

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]]> https://shownews.co.nz/ainsley-gardiner-nzfc/feed/ 0 Kiwi James Fink-Jensen’s New Film ‘Smoky’ Shortlisted for Best Young Director Award – Interview https://shownews.co.nz/kiwi-james-fink-jensens-new-film-smoky-shortlisted-for-best-young-director-award-interview/ https://shownews.co.nz/kiwi-james-fink-jensens-new-film-smoky-shortlisted-for-best-young-director-award-interview/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:48:11 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33619 In this interview, I sat down with James Fink-Jensen to discuss his new independent feature film ‘Smoky’, how he got it funded and made, to the eventual selection for Best Feature at the Young Director Awards in Cannes France.

You…

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]]> https://shownews.co.nz/kiwi-james-fink-jensens-new-film-smoky-shortlisted-for-best-young-director-award-interview/feed/ 0 Jade Kent – Film Bay of Plenty https://shownews.co.nz/jade-kent-film-bay-of-plenty-3/ https://shownews.co.nz/jade-kent-film-bay-of-plenty-3/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:53:00 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33580 Film BOP’s Jade Kent talks about the search for a new board chair and what’s happening in the region.…

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]]> https://shownews.co.nz/jade-kent-film-bay-of-plenty-3/feed/ 0 Ness Patea & Joel Tempero – 48Hours https://shownews.co.nz/ness-patea-48hours/ Thu, 28 May 2026 06:37:15 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33522 Ness Patea and Joel Tempero talk this year’s Vista Foundation 48Hours competition, which opens its doors for registrations on Monday (1 June).…

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]]> Bruce Hopkins – Action Actors https://shownews.co.nz/bruce-hopkins-action-actors/ Thu, 28 May 2026 04:32:22 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33484 Bruce talks about selling Action Actors, which has been supporting actors in Auckland for many years by providing temp work.…

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]]> Kevin & Co. – Please Don’t Break Anything https://shownews.co.nz/kevin-co-please-dont-break-anything/ Wed, 27 May 2026 22:10:33 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33486 Producer Lealani Siaosi and show creators Max Griffin & Donald Mackenzie Mayo talk about bringing proof-of-concept teen drama series Please Don’t Break Anything to the internet with Kevin & Co.

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]]> Leanne Pooley – Choir Games https://shownews.co.nz/leanne-pooley-choir-games-2/ Mon, 25 May 2026 21:25:32 +0000 https://shownews.co.nz/?p=33290 Leanne Pooley talks about Choir Games, a double winner at SeriesFest, and the challenges facing factual content in the current environment.

(In 2009, Leanne directed Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls. This interview was recorded before the new of Dame Jools’ death…

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