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D: Antoinette Jadaone. Philippines, 2020, 100 min. Opening night film.
Filipino idol Paulo Avelino stars as a twisted version of himself in this unique look at celebrity and the teens who worship their flawed icons.
(Drive-in screening, June 4, 7:30pm, Community First! Village Drive-In Cinema: Virtual access June 4-6)
Center Stage.
D: Stanley Kwan. Hong Kong, 1991, 126 min.
Glowing 4K restoration of Stanley Kwan s critically lauded 1991 semi-documentary, semi-biopic of Ruan Lingyu, the Chinese Garbo, with Maggie Cheung as the groundbreaking actress from Shanghai whose tragic fate gave a warning about 20th-century celebrity tabloid journalism.
(Virtual access June 4- 8)
Cane Fire
D: Anthony Banua-Simon. USA, 2020, 90 min.
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Eight great Doc Edge films to check out at this year s festival.
New Zealand’s annual celebration of global documentary film-making is back and this year in a form that offers the best of both worlds. As well as in-cinema seasons in Auckland and Wellington, most of the Doc Edge Film Festival 2021’s line-up will be available to stream from virtually anywhere in Aotearoa. In all, the Oscar-qualifying festival’s programme includes more than 80 features and shorts selected from submissions from across the planet. After looking through the line-up and previewing a selection,
Stuff to Watch has come up with a list of eight great titles we believe are well worth seeking out.
Jun 2, 2021 Kiwi-born, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Sally Aitken took home the big wins tonight at the Doc Edge Awards at Auckland’s Wintergarden, The Civic. The Oscar-qualifying festival is pleased to announce the winners of their 2021 awards, celebrating the .