DVD for Russian Snark available now in New Zealand
Our film is out now in the DVD rental shops and for your very own copy available for purchase on line here for NZ customers only. http://russiansnark.com/wordpress/shop/ We have had a great NZ theatrical release culminated with the screening & Q & A in early October in Great Barrier Island at Island Screens. October 15th we screened in beautiful St Tropez in France, http://www.festivaldesantipodes.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=350&Itemid=235 and on November 5th we screen in competition at the Festival International du Film Independent in Brussels http://www.centremultimedia.org/le-festival-2011/competition-internationale . Check us out if you are in the area!
NZ Film, Food and Wine Showcased in Brussels at the 38th Annual Brussels International Film Festival
“The New Zealand Ambassador will officially open the International Film Festival on Tuesday 1 November and this will be followed by a special screening of the New Zealand film Predicament by Jason Sutter (based on Ronald Hugh Morrieson’s novel). The official reception will showcase New Zealand wine and cuisine, with Rebecca Woodmore, the noted New Zealand soprano performing a number of waiata (Maori songs).
Two other New Zealand films will be shown during the Festival. My Wedding and Other Secrets by Roseanne Liang is a comedy which explores the challenges of cross-cultural relationship, with a specific focus on the experience of Chinese-New Zealanders. The third film, Matariki by Michael Bennett, is a fascinating portrayal of a community in the South Pacific and examines the importance of traditional Maori values. The fourth film, Russian Snark by Stephen Sinclair is the story of a Russian film maker Misha who leaves his country on board a small ship to go to New Zealand where he experiences the same difficulties to defend his ideas.”
Russian Snark flys to Great Barrier Island
Ocotber 6th, we were hosted by Island Screens and the lovely Angela Wright in Great Barrier Island. We were flown over in a tiny place – 10 seater Islander, and I had the luck of sitting next to the pilot on this little adventure! It was a beautiful day and our flight was superb! What an incredible view of the Hauraki Gulf!
Touching down in Okiwi, there was no one to meet us but our poster was on the wall and the car had the keys in it ready to go! We found a map and headed to the picturesque town of Typhena where we were staying. On arrival we found that we were next door to there Currach Irish Pub and staying at the lovely Pohutukawa Lodge.
That night we had a great screening at the Tryphena Social Club with an excellent turnout for the Q & A and a slap up meal to boot! Real Barrier Hospitality!