One of New Zealand’s most successful filmmakers Lee Tamahori discusses his past experiences that guided the making of The Convert. A homage to New Zealand’s brutal history The Convert is a collision of violence, masculinity, and colonisation that premiered internationally at the Toronto International Film Festival. Paula Morris delves into the mind of Lee to pick apart the origins of this film including addressing its controversial story themes and ideologies.

This talk was held live in October 2023 at the Capitol Cinema in Auckland.

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Lee Tamahori has an extraordinary body of work not limited to Once Were Warriors, Mulholland Falls, Along Came A Spider, Die Another Day, and more recently Mahana aka The Patriach. ----more----

This talk contains Explicit Language and mentions domestic violence and sexual assault. These themes and topics could be upsetting for some listeners. Discretion is advised. ----more----

This podcast is brought to you thanks to generous support from the New Zealand Film Commission, Foundation North, Images & Sound, White Studios and The Capitol Cinema. 

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The voiceover was recorded by Jamie Irvine, and the music is by Podington Bear.

You can read more about these speakers at our website www.script-to-screen.co.nz