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Here you shall find the documentaries of Gerard Smyth. From his base in Christchurch, Gerard has produced, directed, written and mostly filmed, all of the listed works.
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Here you shall find the documentaries of Gerard Smyth. From his base in Christchurch, Gerard has produced, directed, written and mostly filmed, all of the listed works.
Learn moreFor over a century, New Zealand wrestled with the idea of banning booze. The moonshining McRaes of Southland were having none of it.
The Pākehā carver who, rightly or wrongly, made Māori designs his own.
When Afghani refugee Fatima left her homeland, she had no chance to say goodbye to her parents.
With the Christchurch mayoral elections around the corner: Frank Film sits down for lunch with candidates Phil Mauger and Sara Templeton.
Between the ski fields and the sea – why Selwyn has become New Zealand’s fastest growing district
From regional TV station to global gold standard documentary production: the story of Natural History New Zealand.
“I can’t imagine the feeling of being able to speak the words of your ancestors, and then being able to bear the marks of them as well.”
The legacy of Nurse Maude, 90 years on from the largest funeral in the history of Christchurch.
In a state of the art, purpose-designed building, the Christchurch Court Theatre has returned to the heart of the city.
Animal skulls, flesh-eating beetles and good honest pessimism: the life and work of Bruce Mahalski
“I can't kick to the head, because I can't reach that high now, but I can take someone's knee out,” says 86-year-old martial arts teacher Mary Patu.