The fine art of creative collaboration in a time of global chaos.

Join us for our Film Talk x DEGANZ screening of Grace: A Prayer for Peace. After the film, enjoy a Q&A with the director Dame Gaylene Preston, moderated by a member of the Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Rialto Cinemas hosts 'Film Talk' screenings in partnership with the DEGANZ. These events provide filmmakers and film buffs the opportunity to meet and discuss the most interesting aspects of filmmaking, including directing, acting, producing and storytelling.

Plus, Film Industry members can get a discounted $15* ticket on presentation of a valid Film Industry membership card!

Find out more about the film below, then secure your seat by booking tickets now.

Synopsis

Dame Gaylene Preston traces Dame Robin White’s evolution as an artist and her creative response to the world around her. Filmed in Aotearoa, Japan and Kiribati, the documentary follows her working with collaborators and reflecting on what drives her creativity. GRACE A PRAYER FOR PEACE offers a meditation on living a creative life in motion, shaped by community, faith and a deep engagement with the Pacific.

Q&A Speakers

DAME FIONA KIDMAN - Dame Gaylene Preston DNZM is celebrated as a leading filmmaker, having produced and directed some of the most enduring popular classics of New Zealand cinema (Mr Wrong, Ruby & Rata, War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us and My Year With Helen). Preston is a storyteller whose work has a distinctive flavour that entertains while presenting serious subjects with humour and warmth. Her compassion and understanding of real life, and real people, combined with her talent for portraying on film metaphoric stories, over four decades has contributed to Gaylene’s peerless reputation as a distinct local voice.