Q&A Sessions
IN THEATRE
We encourage teachers in Auckland and Wellington to attend our In Theatre sessions,
so their students can ask questions directly to filmmakers and subject area experts.
These sessions will be recorded, and added to our website as educational content
for our On Demand and Online sections.
More information to come about our speakers and schedule!
AUCKLAND
TRY HARDER!
Students grapple with the stress of competing against their peers and pleasing their parents,
as they work over time to get accepted into their chosen universities.
THE SKYCITY THEATRE
Thursday 3rd June | SCREENING START TIME 10:00AM
Q&A START : 11:15AM
FINISH : 11:45AM
SPEAKERS:
Raymond Suen
Renee Liang
FREEMAN
The exhilarating, behind the scenes story of how Olympic runner Cathy Freeman united a divided nation.
THE SKYCITY THEATRE
Thursday 3rd June | SCREENING START TIME 12:30PM
Q&A START : 1:30PM
FINISH : 2:00PM
SPEAKERS:
Evelyn Williamson
Trevor Shailer
THE BOYS WHO SAID NO!
The story of how young men in the USA resisted mandatory participation in the Vietnam War.
THE SKYCITY THEATRE
Friday 4th June | SCREENING START TIME 10:00AM
Q&A START : 11:30AM
FINISH : 12:00PM NOON
SPEAKERS:
Tamkeen Saeid
SOCIAL JUSTICE SHORTS
A collection of shorts from around the world looking at oppression, resistance, injustice and redemption.
THE SKYCITY THEATRE
Friday 4th June | SCREENING START TIME 12:30PM
Q&A START : 1:55PM
FINISH : 2:25PM
SPEAKERS:
Dorte Wray
Golriz Ghahraman
Keeara Ofren
FATHER OF THE CYBORGS THIS SESSION IS FULLY BOOKED
Meet the controversial scientist whose life’s work has been to link the human mind to computers.
THE CIVIC THEATRE
Thursday 10th June | SCREENING START TIME 10:00AM
Q&A START : 11:15AM
FINISH : 11:45AM
SPEAKERS:
Lysea Haggie
DOC EDGE ORIGINALS
A collection of shorts produced by Doc Edge, suitable for teen audiences.
THE CIVIC THEATRE
Thursday 10th June | SCREENING START TIME 12:30PM
Q&A START : 1:40PM
FINISH : 2:10PM
SPEAKERS:
Andrea Kahukiwa
& Students
HIGH TIDE DON’T HIDE THIS SESSION IS FULLY BOOKED
Race and privilege enters the conversation as students must learn to work together to confront their common adversary - climate change.
THE CIVIC THEATRE
Friday 11th June | SCREENING START TIME 10:00AM
Q&A START : 11:25AM
FINISH : 11:55AM
SPEAKERS:
Nia Phipps
Emily McDowell
Zecharia Soakai
Lilian Balfour
Helena Meyer
Aigagalefili Fepulea’i Tapua’i
NGĀ WAI E RUA: STORIES OF US
Moments from our shared history are revisited and reflected upon, thanks to the loving archival preservation techniques of Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision.
THE CIVIC THEATRE
Friday 11th June | SCREENING START TIME, 12:30PM
Q&A START : 1:15PM
FINISH : 1:55PM
SPEAKERS:
Paora Sweeney
Arini Poutu
WELLINGTON
TRY HARDER!
Students grapple with the stress of competing against their peers and pleasing their parents,
as they work over time to get accepted into their chosen universities.
THE ROXY CINEMA
Thursday 17th June | SCREENING START TIME 10:00AM
Q&A START : 11:15AM
FINISH : 11:45AM
SPEAKERS:
TBC
FREEMAN THIS SESSION IS FULLY BOOKED
The exhilarating, behind the scenes story of how Olympic runner Cathy Freeman united a divided nation.
THE ROXY CINEMA
Thursday 17th June | SCREENING START TIME 12:30PM
Q&A START : 1:30PM
FINISH : 2:00PM
SPEAKERS:
Simon Wi Rutene
THE BOYS WHO SAID NO!
The story of how young men in the USA resisted mandatory participation in the Vietnam War.
THE ROXY CINEMA
Thursday 18th June | SCREENING START TIME 10:00AM
Q&A START : 11:30AM
FINISH : 12:00PM NOON
SPEAKERS:
Tamkeen Saeid
SOCIAL JUSTICE SHORTS
A collection of shorts from around the world looking at oppression, resistance, injustice and redemption.
THE ROXY CINEMA
Friday 18th June | SCREENING START TIME 12:30PM
Q&A START : 1:55PM
FINISH : 2:25PM
SPEAKERS:
Anna Cusack
Asia Brownlie
FATHER OF THE CYBORGS
Meet the controversial scientist whose life’s work has been to link the human mind to computers.
THE ROXY CINEMA
Thursday 24th June | SCREENING START TIME 10:00AM
Q&A START : 11:15AM
FINISH : 11:45AM
SPEAKERS:
David Carmel
DOC EDGE ORIGINALS
A collection of shorts produced by Doc Edge, suitable for teen audiences.
THE ROXY CINEMA
Thursday 24th June | SCREENING START TIME 12:30PM
Q&A START : 1:40PM
FINISH : 2:10PM
SPEAKERS:
Ruth Korver
Jess Feast
Gina Dao-McLay
Ella Flavell
Lily Lewis
Benjamin McKie
HIGH TIDE DON’T HIDE THIS SESSION IS FULLY BOOKED
Race and privilege enters the conversation as students must learn to work together to confront their common adversary - climate change.
THE ROXY CINEMA
Friday 25th June | SCREENING START TIME 10:00AM
Q&A START : 11:25AM
FINISH : 11:55AM
SPEAKERS:
Nia Phipps
Emily McDowell
Phil Stebbing
Sophie Handford
Dr Elizabeth Kerekere
NGĀ WAI E RUA: STORIES OF US THIS SESSION IS FULLY BOOKED
Moments from our shared history are revisited and reflected upon, thanks to the loving archival preservation techniques of Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision.
THE ROXY CINEMA
Friday 25th June | SCREENING START TIME 12:30PM
Q&A START : 1:15PM
FINISH : 1:55PM
SPEAKERS:
Paora Sweeney
Arini Poutu
Maimoa Toataua-Wallace
Kate Button
ONLINE
We are in the process of confirming dates and times for international filmmakers and guests to talk with students in real time via zoom.
We’ll also be having an online prize giving for the Student Short Documentary Competition.
Stay tuned for more details!
FATHER OF THE CYBORGS
Meet the controversial scientist whose life’s work has been to link the human mind to computers.
ONLINE
SCREENING START TIME : Available online from the 4th June until 11th July
Q&A START : Tuesday 22nd June 11:30AM
FINISH : 12:15PM
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Phil Kennedy
UNIQUE SHORTS
A collection of shorts highlighting the challenges, aspirations and achievements of people with special needs.
ONLINE
SCREENING START TIME : Available online from the 4th June until 11th July
Q&A START : Wednesday 23rd June 10:00AM
FINISH : 10:45AM
SPEAKERS:
Jacob Reed
Santina Muha
THE BOYS WHO SAID NO!
The story of how young men in the USA resisted mandatory participation in the Vietnam War.
ONLINE
SCREENING START TIME : Available online from the 4th June until 11th July
Q&A START : Wednesday 23rd June 12:00PM NOON
FINISH : 12:45PM
SPEAKERS:
Judith Ehrlich
SEA WITHIN A SEA
Across Cambodia’s coast, seahorses are under threat from bottom trawling, poor fisheries management and illegal fishing.
ONLINE
SCREENING START TIME : Available online from the 4th June until 11th July
Q&A START : Wednesday 23rd June 2:00PM
FINISH : 2:45PM
SPEAKERS:
Danech San