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We would like to invite you to the New Zealand Premiere of the films River Dog, In the Shadow of the Mountain and Without Rain at the Paramount Theatre, Wellington.

These films have been produced by recent graduates of the world-renowned Natural History Filmmaking course at Otago University. This is a one-off opportunity to see these remarkable films before they screen around the world at international film festivals. All three films have already been internationally recognized with In the Shadow of the Mountain winning ‘Best Director’ at the Mammoth Film Fest. River Dog has been ‘Officially Selected’ for the Byron Bay Film Fest and Reel Earth Film Festival, and Without Rain has ‘Official Selection’ to the San Francisco Green Docs Fest.

There will be drinks at the bar beforehand and Q&A sessions with the filmmakers after the films. On display in the theatre foyer will be a selection of paintings by Grant Muir, the Wellington artist and star of the film River Dog.

River Dog

Described as ‘visually stunning, thought provoking and challenging’ River Dog is a Wellington story about a Wairarapa farmer and artist who is trying to protect a river and its wildlife. Told from an intimate view into one man’s life, the film has a delicate yet poignant message about the future of our freshwater.

In the Shadow of the Mountain

Featuring stunning footage from New Zealand’s Southern Alps, In the Shadow of the Mountain charts one climber’s exploration of the motivations of climbers and why they risk their lives in the pursuit of their sport.

Without Rain

Set in stunning West Nepal, Without Rain is a gentle portrayal of life in a rural community already facing up to the challenges of climate change.