Wellington's new influencersWETA/SUPPLIED Greg Broadmore is leading a team at Weta Gameshop that are developing games in mixed reality. Sir Richard Taylor, Rod Drury, Sir Peter Jackson, Sam Morgan; the stories of the people who reinvigorated Wellington's economy have been well told. KAROLINE TUCKEY/STUFF Libby Hakaraia says Otaki's new film festival could become the Sundance of the Southern Hemisphere. Libby Hakaraia, Māoriland Film FestivalLibby Hakaraia dreams of creating a film festival for indigenous filmmakers in Otaki with similar allure as the Sundance Film Festival, and as the Māoriland Film Festival enters its fifth year it looks like she's on track. The film has the backing of the New Zealand Film Commission as well as international funders.

Source: Stuff March 18, 2018 16:01 UTC