Verve’s film picks for the month of October.
DECISION TO LEAVE
27 October
A man falls from a mountain peak to his death. The detective in charge, Hae-joon (Park Hae-il), comes to meet the dead man’s wife Seo-rae (Tang Wei). Hae-joon interrogates Seo-rae and slowly develops an interest in her. A suspect who is hiding her true feelings. A detective who suspects and desires his suspect. Their Decision to Leave.
Directed by Park Chan-Wook.
DAME VALERIE ADAMS: MORE THAN GOLD
20 October
This feature documentary is the candid and inspirational story of five-time Olympian, double-Olympic gold medallist, Tongan-New Zealander Dame Valerie Adams. Not only the story of one of the world’s most celebrated athletes, it’s also the story of a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a survivor. Many New Zealanders believe they know Dame Valerie Adams, but in a ‘sports’ documentary like no other she shares her story with honesty and vulnerability – exposing herself in a way few sports people dare.
Directed by Briar March.
THE WOMAN KING
27 October
The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for…
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
SHOW ME SHORTS
Starts 8 October
Show Me Shorts, Aotearoa’s biggest short film festival, has unveiled a massive line-up of screenings with some of the best local and international shorts you’ll see this year. Returning for its 17th year, the Oscars-accredited film festival (recently hailed as one of the top 20 short film festivals globally) will screen its 2022 programme at 36 cinemas and community venues nationwide between 7-30 October. Special events will include opportunities to hear from visiting international filmmakers and a programmer from Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, which is this year’s country of focus.
showmeshorts.co.nz
