Fancy a great night in? Tune in to the Rialto Channel throughout March and April. Reel Women will be focusing on female actors and filmmakers who highlight the female perspective in their work. Iconic Kiwi TV personality Judy Bailey will be presenting this two month event which will include interviews with women in the New Zealand screen industry via podcasts with Rialto's own Francesca Rudkin.
We'll highlight the upcoming films, documentaries and podcasts in every eNews while this special event is on.
What's on in the next two weeks:
Sundays at 8:30pm Rialto British presents the 'I Am' trilogy, part two of which is screening on Sunday 8 March which is International Women's Day.
Sunday 8 March
I Am: Nicola starring Vicky McClure (pictured above)
Nicola finds herself stuck in a dysfunctional and coercive relationship, dissatisfied with her life. Her partner Adam views her desire for a change as a personal attack, sending their relationship into a downward spiral of arguments, guilt and reconciliation.
Sunday 15 March
Nicola finds herself stuck in a dysfunctional and coercive relationship, dissatisfied with her life. Her partner Adam views her desire for a change as a personal attack, sending their relationship into a downward spiral of arguments, guilt and reconciliation.
Sunday 15 March
I Am: Hannah starring Gemma Chan
Facing impediments both within and beyond her control, Hannah is confronted by a crisis of aspiration and identity.
Mondays at 8:30pm Leading Ladies of French Film
Monday 2 March
Facing impediments both within and beyond her control, Hannah is confronted by a crisis of aspiration and identity.
Mondays at 8:30pm Leading Ladies of French Film
Monday 2 March
Things To Come starring Isabelle Huppert.
A teacher whose life is going through a series of life changing seperations .
Monday 9 March
A teacher whose life is going through a series of life changing seperations .
Monday 9 March
Hannah starring Charlotte Rampling.
Hannah is the ultimate portrait of a woman's loss of identity as she teeters between denial and reality.
Monday 16 March
Monday 16 March
All That Divides Us starring Catherine Deneuve
A mother tries to save her daughter from a questionable relationship.
Wednesday nights at 8:30pm: Honouring Outstanding Actresses with double features each week
Wednesday 4 March
A mother tries to save her daughter from a questionable relationship.
Wednesday nights at 8:30pm: Honouring Outstanding Actresses with double features each week
Wednesday 4 March
Colette, followed by Book Club
Wednesday 11 March
Wednesday 11 March
Her Smell, followed by Nine
Friday 6 March - Francesca Rudkin speaks to CEO of NZ Film Commission, Annabelle Sheehan
Friday 13 March - Francesca Rudkin speaks to NZ filmmaker Pietra Brettkelly
Click here for Reel Women Podcasts
Friday 6 March - Francesca Rudkin speaks to CEO of NZ Film Commission, Annabelle Sheehan
Friday 13 March - Francesca Rudkin speaks to NZ filmmaker Pietra Brettkelly
Click here for Reel Women Podcasts