Life in the Dead Zone

Three friends, whose lives have been drifting apart, reunite for the funeral of a fourth childhood friend. When looking through their childhood belongings, they discover a trunk which contained details on a quest their friend was attempting. It revealed that he was hot on the trail of the $200,000 that went missing with airplane hijacker D.B. Cooper in 1971. They decide to continue his journey, but do not understand the dangers they will soon encounter.

Ma, Heps, Pua, Liz, and Taaps are your average group of twenty-something Māori and Pasifika living in Wellington. Together, this group of friends crash through the city, grappling first with their cultural identities and then with each other.

Trapped behind the Boundary Fence, Freya dreams of escape and pursues a dangerous outsider who can free her.

A young girl goes missing in the wild surf of a small coastal town. The effects of this are far-reaching for her family & community. Set in an unforgiving landscape, this story explores feelings of loss & it's consequences. This short film is entirely composed of still photographs, animated together to create movement & to portray the mind's recollection of memories, creating a surreal experience.

The Sunshine Man... If only we can see what he sees! For just one easy payment, you too can escape the disappointment and heartache of your meaningless existence. For a limited time only, the Sunshine Man offers you the golden opportunity to see the life as he does! But just remember 'sometimes things aren't what they seem', and after watching this curious dark comedy, you may think twice before hanging up on a salesperson. From emerging director Peter Tonks, this film is a visual treat with performances to match, and beautifully accompanied by Rhian Sheehan's haunting score.