TIFF: Kiwis going better than you might think

Speaking from Toronto, Graeme Mason, Chief Exec of the Film Commission (NZFC), said the three Kiwi films there are faring a lot better than some of the reviews might suggest.
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Speaking from Toronto, Graeme Mason, Chief Exec of the Film Commission (NZFC), said the three Kiwi films there are faring a lot better than some of the reviews might suggest.

Leanne Pooley’s Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls has certainly fared best of the three entries when it comes to reviews. Mr. Mason said it received a standing ovation at its press and industry screening and could already have signed distribution deals with niche distributors, but producer Arani Cuthbert and the NZFC are in negotiations with other distributors looking for a wider release than the arthouse / festival circuit.

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Keith Barclay
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Keith Barclay is Editor of Screen Hub New Zealand.