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The 2021 Shorts

Powerful people. Powerful stories. Eight insightful short documentaries from strong New Zealand voices.

The Scam

The ultimate scam lures an elderly beekeeper around the world in this wild true-crime tale.

When Nobody Was Looking

An entomologist takes on the 1970s New Zealand Government uncovering institutional racism and child abuse.

FIFTY PERCENT

With a 50% chance of inheriting a fatal disease, is it better to know your future or live in the moment?

Night Ride

When a mother of ten returns nightly to the old family home to feed stray cats, her son questions its connection to the death of his brother.

Wind Song And Rain

Hone Tuwhare, New Zealand’s most famous Māori poet, leaves a legacy to the granddaughter he left behind. To reconnect, she writes a love letter to the world.

The Weedfish

The hunt for an elusive fish in New Zealand’s disappearing kelp forests sends two marine scientists on a deep underwater dive.

Only Human

A social media fight over sexism is the last straw for the liberal daughter of a chauvinistic father.

HAKA HAHA

There’s cultural appropriation in the air as kaka haka are debated by the people of Aotearoa.

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Loading Docs is a unique initiative that produces short documentaries that captivate and inspire audiences locally and internationally, while developing and promoting New Zealand filmmaking talent.

Our aim is to provide local documentary makers with a platform to promote their creativity and talent and to create work that inspires, pushes boundaries, and moves audiences.

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The Scam

The ultimate scam lures an elderly beekeeper around the world in this wild true-crime tale.

When Nobody Was Looking

An entomologist takes on the 1970s New Zealand Government uncovering institutional racism and child abuse.

FIFTY PERCENT

With a 50% chance of inheriting a fatal disease, is it better to know your future or live in the moment?

Night Ride

When a mother of ten returns nightly to the old family home to feed stray cats, her son questions its connection to the death of his brother.

Wind Song And Rain

Hone Tuwhare, New Zealand’s most famous Māori poet, leaves a legacy to the granddaughter he left behind. To reconnect, she writes a love letter to the world.

The Weedfish

The hunt for an elusive fish in New Zealand’s disappearing kelp forests sends two marine scientists on a deep underwater dive.

Only Human

A social media fight over sexism is the last straw for the liberal daughter of a chauvinistic father.

HAKA HAHA

There’s cultural appropriation in the air as kaka haka are debated by the people of Aotearoa.

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