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Oscar Kightley’s nostalgic look at 80s NZ
An adolescence spent playing spacies inspired the directorial debut of a famous New Zealand face. Oscar Kightley’s first short film Tom’s Dairy is one of six finalists in the New Zealand International Film Festival beginning on Thursday
From gopher to film star in 48 hours
A film-maker’s 10-year-old daughter proved the star of the show in his award-winning short film.
Kiwis hold centre-stage at film event
The food was 100 per cent pure American – hot dogs smothered in mustard, and burgers, chased by icecream sandwiched between two cookies. But there was more than a smattering of 100 per cent pure Kiwi accents mingling among the several-hundred-strong crowd gathered for a New Zealand film evening at Paramount Studios.
Anonymity ‘lovely’ for Go Girls actor
Leon Wadham does not consider himself famous, despite having a leading role in the popular New Zealand show Go Girls. The 23-year-old, who plays Levi Hirsch, said no-one recognised him yet, with only the third episode airing on Tuesday on TV2.
Justin Bieber attacked in Dubai
Justin Bieber has shown he’s a real trooper when he played on after being attacked by a crazed fan in Dubai. The 19-year-old singer was at the piano performing the last song of his set, Believe, when a fan stormed the stage and grabbed him form behind, Dubai paper The National reported
English lessons for India’s rickshaw drivers
Indian tourism authorities will be holding English classes for auto-rickshaw drivers in New Delhi as the city prepares to host the Commonwealth Games in 2010. More than 40,000 natural gas-fueled auto-rickshaws, or motorized three-wheeled taxis, run on the Indian capital’s dilapidated roads, according to the city government statistics
Beaten Tiger says he needs to improve
Tiger Woods had to settle for fourth place as Sean O’Hair clung on for a one-shot victory in the $6.4 million Quail Hollow Championship in North Carolina. O’Hair finished with a three-under 69 to hold off fellow Americans Lucas Glover and Bubba Watson, with the world number one a further shot back after a frustrating level-par 72. Woods admitted afterwards that he is still looking to rediscover his best form after his comeback from knee surgery.