Photo: Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film FestivalThe Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival kicks off in Christchurch this week - and organisers aren't letting a global pandemic derail the movie magic. All 79 feature films and seven collections of short films screening during the festival will be available online. "In March, as Covid-19 led the world towards lockdown, we made the decision to take the festival online, rejecting the only other option at that time which would have been outright cancellation. This year, the film festival includes a special collection called EUROPE! The Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival runs from July 24 to August 2.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 20, 2020 02:26 UTC