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Seven short films made in the Waikato are screening in venues around the country.

The tour kicked off in Hamilton on Tuesday November 11 as part of a double feature programme in association with the Hamilton Film Society at the Victoria Cinema.

The tour will screen in Waiheke Island, Auckland City, Wellington, Christchurch, Te Anau, Granity, Nelson and Coromandel Town with many more to be announced.

So many more if fact that if you have a mad, keen troop of film-heads eager to know what exactly ‘Came From The Swamp, you can contact this guy: Joe Citizen event organiser/director, to schedule a screening in your town. [mrjoecitizen@gmail.com]

“I’m going to be giving out my mobile phone number and if we’re passing through a town and someone – anyone – calls me up to ask for a showing and if we’ve got time we’ll rock into town and roll tape.”

The compilation has been rated R13 by the office of the censor, as it contains some scenes of horror, violence and exuberant exacerbation’s of quenchables. Copies of the DVD are available at $30 each.

 – THE SEVEN FILMS ARE –

‘Retribution’ directed by Paul Tilling. A story of love and revenge set in imperial France – coming to a cinema near you.

‘Clean as a whistle’ directed by Sarah Rosser. A quirky musical with a psychological edge.

‘Swing’ directed by Dawn Tuffery. An environmentally conscious animation about a little guy and his swing. (This film played at the New Zealand International Film Festival.)

‘Betty Banned Sweets’ directed by Michelle Savill. Set in Hamilton, a young man finds it difficult to leave home. (This film played at the Brisbane and Melbourne International Film Festivals.)

‘Spit Takes’ directed by Chris Tan. The comedic art of the spit gag, explained for beginners.

‘Meat’ directed by Joe Citizen. Vampires and blood a-plenty, this spectacular film was shot at Matangi.

‘Dark Priest’ directed by Sasha Nixon. The story of a vigilante priest who struggles between his conscience and the evils of the world.

Hamilton, Victoria Cinema
[8pm 11th November]

Raglan, Yot Club
[7.30pm 12th November]

Waiheke Island, Waiheke Community Cinema
[7.30pm 15th November]

Auckland, The Wine Cellar, St. Kevin’s Arcade, Karangahape Rd
[7.30pm, 19th November]

Wellington, The Film Archive
[5pm, 22nd November]

Christchurch, The Philip Carter auditorium, Christchurch Art Gallery
[7.30pm, 27th November]

Te Anau, Te Anau Community Centre
[3rd December]

Arrowtown, Dorothy Browns Cinema
[8.30pm, 6th December]

Granity, Drifters Cafe
[13th December]

Coromandel Township
[21st December]

Picton
[24th December]

Welldone, and big’ups to Mr Citizen!

~ by Fionnlagh on November 14, 2008.

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