DOCNZ, the 2007 Documentary Film Festival, features the fascinating story of the 2004 TOWER New Zealand Youth Choir International Tour through Slovenia, Hungary, Italy and Russia.DOCNZ, the 2007 Documentary Film Festival, features the fascinating story of the 2004 TOWER New Zealand Youth Choir International Tour through Slovenia, Hungary, Italy and Russia.New Zealand director Jeremy Macey follows this exceptionally talented young group of Kiwi voices as they experience their intense and rewarding tour through Eastern Europe - travelling, training, living and performing together.

Preceded by the victorious TOWER New Zealand Youth Choir (winner of "Choir of the World" title in Wales 5 years beforehand), this choir takes on Slovenia, Hungary, Russia, and the esteemed Seghizzi International Choral Competition in Gorizia, Italy.

This is a personal, involved look at a communal striving for excellence and the real energy devoted daily to working towards vocal perfection. Karen Grylls, internationally acclaimed conductor, leads the choir members in polishing their Maori and Western repertoire for a range of delighted international audiences in each beautiful country. But as the competition looms, one question stays in the singers' minds: will they be able to make their mark at the highest level of choral performance?

This observational documentary is a privileged insider's view into one of New Zealand's foremost artistic groups and the qualities that have allowed it to achieve top results in a competitive international environment.

Highnote screened in Auckland in September and will be screening in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, starting in Dunedin on 16 Ocober. Selected screenings will be accompanied by a question and answer sessions in Wellington allowing audience members to interact with choir members portrayed in the documentary.

Screenings are as follows:

DUNEDIN
When: Tuesday 16 October at 4pm
Where: The Octagon

CHRISTCHURCH
When: Tuesday 30 October at 4pm
Where: Regent on Worchester

WELLINGTON
When: Monday 12 November at 1.45; Thursday 15 November at 1.45; Saturday 17 November at 3.15 €” Q&A
Where: ALL at The Film Archive

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