Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

Film review

After gently and authentically wooing audiences at the New Zealand International Film Festival earlier this year, local gem Bellbird is now opening across the country on general release. My advice? Don’t miss it.

Northland teacher-turned-filmmaker Hamish Bennett

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