Movies

Movies over the next few weeks at the Old School

Last Paradise

A 45 year quest for adrenaline and paradise told in stunning original footage. (This film was begun in 1955 by Mary Neeson and continued through 5 decades by her son Clive Neeson.)

The movie, Last Paradise screened as part of the 2010 Raglan Film Festival and received the RAFFA People's Choice Award in 2012. It has now been released generally and we will be screeing it periodically at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre. If you have a group of 15 to 30 people visiting Raglan we are happy to provide a private screening. Adults $11, Kids $6. If you have a smaller group we may be able to accommodate you so please discuss it with us. Phone 07 825 0023. If you want a night out for your group we can organise a curry before the movie.

Last Paradise Award winning NZ Favorite in Cinemas May 19th
• Awarded Most Popular New Zealand Film (NZ International Film festival)
• Winner “Ambassador of Green Award, XDance USA (The “Academy of Awards of Action sports”)
• Best of Banff (Banff Mountain Film festival, Canada)

• Last Paradise is the untold story behind what we value in New Zealand, and the longest gestation period of any NZ film.

• The adventure of Raglan surf is at the heart of the film.

• It reflects the kiwi culture of ingenuity, from Rutherford, the sheep farm to AJ Hackett and the worlds biggest sustainable energy project.

• It constitutes the most stunning collation of original NZ, including Raglan, footage in existence, restored by Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production. 

Click below to watch the trailer:

2012 Raglan Whaingaroa Film Makers and Actors 

Nominations are now open for the 2012 Raglan Arts Film Festival Awards.   The RAFFA awards celebrate the achievements of local Raglan Whaingaroa film makers and actors.   To be eligible for nomination the films can be of any length and genre but must be made by film makers, or actors from around the Whaingaroa Harbour (West of the deviation) or filmed in the area. Raglan Arts Council Chair, Rodger Gallagher said, "The Awards acknowledge the high level of local creativity in this art form. Interest in the RAFFAs is building each year. 

The RAFFA awards culminate in a red carpet awards evening later in the year.   The Awards are organised by the Raglan Community Arts Council and held at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre after the Academy has reviewed the nominations.  2012 is the fourth year of RAFFA awards.  The overall best award across all categories is the RAFFA Creative Force Award.

All nominated short films that meet the criteria aree screened at the awards night along with excerpts from TV series and feature length films.  An additional screening will be provided on the day following the awards ceremony.

The RAFFA awards were designed by local Whaingaroa steel artist, Philip Meek.  For information contact the Raglan Old School Arts Centre in Stewart Street, phone 07 825 0023 or email: info@raglanartscentre.co.nz.

2011 RAFFA Awards

Individual Awards

• RAFFA Best Documentary        Turanga Kereopa                    
• RAFFA Music Video Award       Maryann Tuao                        
• RAFFA Environmental Award    Kathleen Gallagher                            
• RAFFA Live Action Award         Micha Puklowski
• RAFFA Peoples’ Choice Award Clive Neeson                          
• RAFFA Best Actor award          Tamihana Moko                     
• RAFFA Best Drama Actress     Ariana Brunet            

 

Group Awards

• RAFFA Best Directors Award

Andre Ngapo, Miromiro Kelly-Hepi Te Huia, Kylie Hollis and Winiata Hunia for 3 short films (Mana Motuhake, Karioi, Te Ataiorongo)

• RAFFA Creative Dance Award

Whaingaroa Youth Movement – Indya Gibbs

• RAFFA New ‘Talent’  Award

Children of ‘Te Roopu Aroha ki Te Reo’

And the major overall award known as the RAFFA Creative Force Award went to Raglan Area School teachers and children of Te Roopu Aroha ki Te Reo.

The Raglan Film Festival academy said they wanted to acknowledge Children of ‘Te Roopu Aroha ki Te Reo’ and their teachers in a special overall award. The RAFFA Creative Force Award acknowledges the collaboration and team effort between students and teachers of Raglan Area School.  

The RAFFA awards were designed by Phillip & Emily Meek from Surreal Steel.  The  'surf waves around the perimeter symbolise the creative force and the talent of Whaingaroa and the circular shape captures the ‘Old School’ style of a film movie reel'

The RAFFA Awards are organised by the Raglan Community Arts Council with sponsorship by Creative Communities Waikato District.   The Raglan Community Arts Council thank other supporters including Raglan Club,  Raglan Operational Support Unit, V48 Furious Film Making, NZ Film Commission,  film distributors, Rachel Lister for event catering, Aaron Moar for not only his planning help but for being the ‘voice’ for our film festival on Raglan Radio and Tractor FM, Phil and Emily Meek for designing of the RAFFAs, Linda Holmes as photographer for the evening, Lucretia and Maida for serving refreshments and all of the nominated stars and film makers. 

The RAFFA award winners also screened in two sessions on the afternoon of Sunday 25th September at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre.  Short films were screened in full with excerpts from feature films.

2010 RAFFA Awards

All nominated short films were  screened at the awards night along with excerpts from TV series and feature length films.  The 2010 RAFFA awards were designed by local Whaingaroa steel artist, Philip Meek.

Screenings were:

Cool Summer Tour  -  Excerpt
Baxter     - Full
Pukeko Princess   - Full        
350 Flashmob   - Full   
Beat - Full  
This Is Not My Life      - Excerpt           
Gone - Full    Chronicles of the Sky Child   - Full

2010 RAFFA recipients are:

• Turanga Kereopa: The RAFFA Creative Visual Award
• Maryann Tuao: RAFFA Best Musical Feature
• Micah Puklowski: RAFFA Best Drama
• Patti Mitchley: The RAFFA Environment Award
• Nane McLean: The RAFFA Creative Force Award
• Ariana Brunet: RAFFA Best Actress
• Reiki Ruawai: RAFFA Best Actor