Films

The new historical drama Chappaquiddick about former US Senator Ted Kennedy and events in July 1969 is dividing opinion in the US. The film's director John Curran wants to open people's eyes and minds… Audio

Simon Morris caught up with the very busy Casey taking an hour off from post-production on her first film as a director. Audio

Spring is being celebrated through opera, jazz, movie screens and musical collaborations at University of Auckland’s School of Music. The two week festival of events involve young performers and the… Audio

Foley is the art of recreating sounds that then get added back into films or TV shows or video games to make them sound better. Amy Barber and Jonathan Bruce work as Foley mixers, editors and artists… Audio, Gallery

Kim Hill talks to Christchurch director Louise Leitch, whose short film Same But Different features the true story of her husband's best friend, Byron Skinner, who transitioned from a man to a woman… Audio

Kim Hill talks to Terence Davies, acclaimed screenwriter and film director, who is a guest at the 2016 New Zealand International Film Festival, presenting screenings of his two latest films, Sunset… Audio

When asked to describe himself Frank Zappa usually just said "an entertainer", though that's barely scraping the surface. He was the ultimate iconoclast - attacking left and right with equal… Video, Audio

Danish actor Pilou Asbaek talks to Kathryn Ryan about being a spin doctor in Borgen, a Game of Thrones villian and an Afganistan veteran in 'A War'. A War will screen at the New Zealand International… Audio, Gallery

Felicity Gifford has lived in New York for 13 years, where she works as a key set costumer on films and television series. Audio, Gallery