Loading Docs finalists: A Maori speaking UK priest, a crisis trained barber and a female stock car driverSupplied John The Baptist, a project selected by Loading Docs, will follow the journey of British immigrant, John Catmur, who believes God told him to move to NZ. A documentary competition that helped a quirky New Zealand short film on Rotorua's Coffin Club play at Austin's South By South West film festival is back again. READ MORE:* Kiwi documentary shares Coffin Club story with a song and dance* Loading Docs short film depicts friendship that transcends gender transition* Loading Docs: New Zealand documentaries cut to the chase* Loading Docs: Diverse crop of 2017 Kiwi short-films debutIf and when they do, Loading Docs will provide $4450 plus a post-production package. The short film captured the quirky and touching story of an elderly group in Rotorua who build and decorate their own coffins. More information on each finalist is available on the Loading Docs website- Stuff

Source: Stuff May 24, 2018 02:11 UTC