Michael Horton

Do autor de "Encantadora de Baleias" (The Whale Rider), um conto de rivalidade familiar e reconciliação, no cenário deslumbrante da Nova Zelândia rural na década de 1960. Duas famílias Maori, Mahana e Poata, fazem tosquia de ovelhas e vivem na costa leste da Nova Zelândia. Os dois clãs, que são amargos inimigos, enfrentam-se como rivais nas competições anuais de tosquia de ovelhas. Simeon é um descendente 14 anos do clã Mahana. Um estudante corajoso, ele se rebela contra seu avô autoritário Tamihana e seus modos tradicionais de pensar e começa a desvendar as razões para a disputa de longa data entre as duas famílias. Em pouco tempo, as hierarquias e estruturas existentes da comunidade estão em desordem por causa de Tamihana, que é tão teimoso como se orgulha de ser e não está disposto a aceitar e buscar novos caminhos.

During one afternoon in the barren back lands of New Zealand, adolescent Josh is forced to choose between saving his mate or saving face in front of an ultra violent bully who was once his idol.

A comedy-drama which follows the collapse of two marriages.

A mysterious loner (Karel Roden) rides into a small town carrying the body of a sought-after outlaw (Val Kilmer is the corpse). But after he gambles his bounty away in a card game with the sheriff (Boguslaw Linda), he must devise a scheme to reclaim the dead man. Katarzyna Figura co-stars as a tough barmaid in Polish writer-director Piotr Uklanski's inventive and bloody Western, which both spoofs and pays tribute to the spaghetti Western genre.

Spooked is a contemporary conspiracy thriller arising from the mysterious death of Kevin Jones, who thought he was just buying second-hand computers, until he looked at the data left on the discs. Was kevin murdered or did he simply get drunk and crash his car? Investigating journalist Mort Whitman says he will find out, even if it kills him. The film is based on material from the book 'The Paradise Conspiracy' by Ian Wishart.

Após a captura de Merry e Pippy pelos orcs, a Sociedade do Anel é dissolvida. Frodo e Sam seguem sua jornada rumo à Montanha da Perdição para destruir o anel e descobrem que estão sendo perseguidos pelo misterioso Gollum. Enquanto isso, Aragorn, o elfo e arqueiro Legolas e o anão Gimli partem para resgatar os hobbits sequestrados e chegam ao reino de Rohan, onde o rei Theoden foi vítima de uma maldição mortal de Saruman.

A psychologist with unconventional methods challenges a psychiatric hospital and win the admiration and love of a doctor, but he pulls back due to finding that he has only a short time to live. He achieves mixed results with his patients, but ultimately achieves a measure of love and recognition.

Grace is a homeless teenager. She befriends an unemployed carpenter and he invites her to share his flat. She moves in and to her surprise a delicate relationship develops. He helps her repair her shattered self-esteem and she begins to feel loved and secure. But then she discovers his secret - he tells her he is Jesus Christ.

After a period of separation, Sarah visits her research scientist mother on a remote New Zealand island. Before long Sarah becomes inextricably involved in events involving both Maori legend and an Albatross.

The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.

Actor Sam Neill discusses New Zealand film and his own experiences within and without.

Um drama sobre uma família maori em Auckland, Nova Zelândia. Lee Tamahori conta a história da forte vontade de Beth Heke de manter sua família unida durante os períodos de desemprego e abuso de seu marido violento e alcoólatra.

Family drama set in New Zealand about Geoff Crome, a young boy (Fulford) who immerses himself in his own private fantasy world where he meets Firpo (Papps), a strange being who dreams of being an Olympic athlete. Together, the two begin a close friendship as Geoff attempts to help Firpo realise his dream. However, it is not long until the adult world begins to impinge on his fantasy.

Zandalee (Erika Anderson) vem recebendo pouca atenção de seu marido, Thierry (Judge Reinhold), desde que ele passou a tomar conta dos negócios da família. Por isso, acaba se envolvendo com Johnny (Nicolas Cage), um amigo do marido. Mas o caso se torna mais intenso e complicado que o imaginado, despertando paixões, ódio e vinganças.

Featuring the characters from Murray Ball's "Footrot Flats", (New Zealands most beloved local cartoon strip ). Questions to be answered include: Will Wal Footrot win the affections of Cheeky Hobson over the sleazy Spit Murphy? Will the Dog win the affections of the lovely Jess? Will Wal make a good impression on the All Black selectors at Saturdays rugby match? Can Rangi and Pongo save Cooch's prize stag from the depths of Blackwater station, home of the Murphy's, their vicious dogs and deadly croco-pigs? All this and more will be answered as the small town of Raupo comes to life on the big screen.

New Zealand chronicle of the life of noted writer and teacher, Sylvia Ashton-Warner. An interesting look at the unusual teaching methods she used while working with the children from the indigenous Maon.

Wife of successful NZ businessman is seduced by fellow American after "chance" meeting in park. However, Greg has more than love-making with the beautiful Christine in mind.

O cientista Zac Hobson (Bruno Lawrence) acorda uma manhã e descobre que está só no mundo. Em meio ao silêncio, entre a euforia e o desespero, ele tenta encontrar mais alguém e desvendar o que aconteceu. Anteriormente envolvido em um projeto de pesquisa governamental, ele começa a questionar-se sobre sua responsabilidade no sumiço generalizado.

Three orphaned boys - O'Malley, Rossi and Moir - become blood brothers. When they grow up, they plot revenge on the crooks who got away with shooting O'Malley's father. The crooks are doing very nicely importing heroin and laundering money. The boys begin by killing one of the crooks, stealing his indentification and cleaning out the guy's Swiss bank account. But their revenge does not stop here... And the American end of the operation is getting very curious.

Chilling story of a farmhand who realizes his popular boss has been committing incest with his daughter for years.

O futuro reverendo Nathaniel "Nate" Williamson (Michael O'Keefe) é abandonado à morte e sua bela noiva é raptada depois que o local onde mora, uma tranquila ilha do Sul do Pacifico, é atacada por uma legião de facínoras. Para salvá-la, a única esperança de Nate é formar uma improvável aliança com um notório e imprevisível bucaneiro chamado Bully Hayes (Tommy Lee Jones). Repleto de humor, romance e ação do mastro até o casco, Piratas das Ilhas Selvagens é uma aventura vibrante e "imperdível"!

In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Maori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.

Two brothers take their father into the city for the weekend for a rugby game and a night on the town. However, the old man dies in their hotel and the boys need to smuggle his body back to their farm and make it appear that he died there to satisfy a clause in his will or else they won't inherit the property.

It's the 21st century, the Oil Wars have made a mess of the planet and the land outside major cities is lawless. After Hunter comes to the aid of Corlie, who has run away from the villainous Straker, he takes her to the peaceful community of Clearwater. Unfortunately for the citizens of Clearwater, Straker fully intends to get Corlie back.

Al Shaw's life revolves around motor racing and his back country junkyard, the "Smash Palace". His French wife, Jacqui, doesn't appreciate the lack of attention due to Al's obsession with cars. When Al finds her in the arms of another man, he takes his daughter, Georgie and heads for the bush, desperately hoping to hold on to the only family he has left.

Colin is the deputy principal of a city high school (Avondale College, Auckland) who reluctantly applies for the principal's job on the latter's retirement. Colin's wife, Elizabeth - who is losing interest in him -gives a dinner party. Among the guests is Judy, temporarily reconciled with her husband for the sake of the children. Colin - who has taken upon jogging to combat a spreading waistline - and Judy, gradually enter into an affair.

A documentary following the attempt by three young people to be the first windsurfers to cross Cook Strait.

Evil Eva and her cronies threaten to blow their enemies sky-high by reactivating the Rangitoto volcano with a nuclear device. However, the goofy gang isn't all bad - they like to break into song and dance while holding the city for ransom. Who will save the city from destruction? Why a talented trio of kids, including a nutcase who has invented an antigravity machine. The police force, zonked out on Eva's drugged coffee, are made ineffectual.

A series of sketches about Kiwi extraordinaire Fred Dagg's secret mission to find a "bionic sheep" which has been lost by the government.