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Gugusse and the Automaton
The Work of Cinema in the Age of Algorithmic Reproduction WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Trevor Pronoso | Contributing Writer Last February, the Library of Congress discovered what was thought to be a lost film by renowned early cinema illusionist Georges Méliès titled Gugusse and the Automaton (1897). What makes this film uniquely special isn't just limited to film historians and cinephiles (though it doesn't hurt to see more recovered films lost to time). What makes this film tr
Trevor Pronoso
Apr 913 min read


REVIEW: Ride My Coattail | Te Wiki Ahua o Aotearoa
REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE | ARTS Written by Sanskruti Banerjee ( she/her) | @san._.banerjee | Contributing Writer BEHIND AERA THE LABEL Aera The Label, featuring their limited edition runs of ready to wear clothing made their debut of the Ride My Coattail collection, at Ahua Fashion Week 2026. Aera’s house of experimentation and stories revolves around conceptual fashion, every piece underpinned with whimsical, lace and flowy incorporations. A brand that celebrates community an
Sanskruti Banerjee
Mar 312 min read


Who Pays the Price for AUT’s AV Redundancies? Students Do
AUT seeks to outsource its in-house AV staff but students will pay the price if this goes ahead.
Mila Van Der Plas
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Debate X NZIFF #16: Mistress Dispeller
DEBATE X NZIFF | REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Joshua Black (he/him) | Contributing Writer This is the best documentary I’ve seen in...
Joshua Black
Aug 12, 20252 min read


Debate X NZIFF #15: Splitsville
DEBATE X NZIFF | REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Olive Cato (she/her) | @oliveecato | Contributing Writer I have a fascinating...
Olive Cato
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Debate X NZIFF #14: Hysteria
DEBATE X NZIFF | REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Nathan Cosmic (he/him) | @nathan.cosmic GenKlytusEyes | Contributing Writer For a...
Nathan Cosmic
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Debate X NZIFF # 13: The Mastermind
DEBATE X NZIFF | REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Ricky Lai (he/him) | @rickylaitheokperson | Contributing Columnist Follow Ricky Lai...
Ricky Lai
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Debate X NZIFF #12: Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
DEBATE X NZIFF | REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Nathan Cosmic (he/him) | @nathan.cosmic GenKlytusEyes | Contributing Writer Since...
Nathan Cosmic
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Debate x NZIFF #11: Lurker
DEBATE X NZIFF | REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Joshua Black (he/him) | Contributing Writer I remember once learning that the audience...
Joshua Black
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Debate X NZIFF #10: Eddington
DEBATE X NZIFF | REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Joshua Black (he/him) | Contributing Writer Eddington is about the isolation of...
Joshua Black
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Debate X NZIFF #9: Resurrection
DEBATE X NZIFF | REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Ricky Lai (he/him) | @rickylaitheokperson | Contributing Columnist Follow Ricky Lai...
Ricky Lai
Aug 6, 20252 min read


Debate x NZIFF #8: Afternoons of Solitude
DEBATE X NZIFF | REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Ricky Lai (he/him) | @rickylaitheokperson | Contributing Columnist Follow Ricky Lai...
Ricky Lai
Aug 6, 20252 min read


Debate X NZIFF #7: Night Stage
DEBATE X NZIFF | REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Daniel Tang (he/him) | @daniel941 on Letterboxd | Contributing Writer Camp, cunt, and...
Daniel Tang
Aug 5, 20252 min read


Debate X NZIFF #6: Fiume o morte!
DEBATE X NZIFF | REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Daniel Tang (he/him) | @daniel941 on Letterboxd | Contributing Writer Igor Bezinović...
Daniel Tang
Aug 5, 20252 min read


Debate x NZIFF #5: Sorry, Baby
DEBATE X NZIFF | REVIEW | WEB EXCLUSIVE Written by Edie Lane (she/her) | @edienlane | Contributing Writer Content warning: Sexual...
Edie Lane
Aug 5, 20252 min read
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