Rodger Donaldson

Rodger Donaldson

NZFFF 2017 Tranche 1

Every year there are two film festivals I make a point of seeing: the French Film Festival, and the International. The Odyssey / L’Odyssée The Odyssey begins with the truth wrapped in a

NZFFF 2017 Tranche 2

La fille de Brest / 150 Milligrams Based on the actual struggle of Dr Irene Franchon, a French whistleblower who uncovered fatal heart deformities caused by a weight loss drug. Franchon is played by

The Witches

The Salem witch trials are a modern touchstone for US culture and, by extension, anywhere influenced by it. The stuff of notable allegories it is as easy to reach for as 1984 or

LCA 2017 Day 5

A turn to the wet weather in Hobart today, with rain that reminded me firmly of home. Opening Matters Multiple folks missing out on thier raffled goodies because apprently no-one wants free stuff.

LCA 2017 Day 4

Fresh from a nice dinner last night and a run along the waterfront and through the bush this morning, I'm ready to tackle another day. The number of little bush walkways