Shorts

Bowling For Zimbabwe - The film follows the extraordinary lives of those enduring the current crises in Zimbabwe. For Itai a cricketing scholarship may be his only chance at a life beyond mere survival. He must play to win.
Children Of The Golden Horse - Ten-year old Jattae is a so called “Hilltriber“, one of over 100,000 members of ethnic minorities who are currently settled in the mountains of North Thailand. Like most of these people, Jattae’s family is living close to the subsistence level.
Now We are Fearless - This moving documentary shows how untouchable and tribal South Indian women use collective action to successfully fight injustice and discrimination, and how their lives were changed by community development led by the Women’s Development Resource Centre.
Indigenous Peoples And The United Nations: Volume 1 - A thirty-minute long documentary, to promote and raise-awareness on indigenous issues within the UN system to politicians and diplomats.
Forbidden Rights - This short film looks at young people growing up in Palestine and covers their thoughts and feelings on subjects such as curfews, hobbies, punishments, and education.
Short Films Mother and Wall - In this film, the wall is a metaphor for inhuman actions, infringement of freedom and the segregation of people.
Wars and Waves: Sri Lanka’s Internally Displaced - In Sri Lanka, a natural disaster and ongoing conflict have displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

2008 Dates

Wellington 8 - 16 May
Paramount Theatre

Auckland 15 - 23 May
Rialto Newmarket

Christchurch 22 - 30 May
Regent on Worcester

Dunedin 29 May - 6 June
Rialto Dunedin