"Encounters" is a collaboratively made multi-genre anthology feature which premiered at Wellington's Embassy Theatre on 28th April 2021 prior to being released OnDemand.

Eight emerging directors and a diverse cast and crew came together to tell this range of delightful, disturbing, romantic and rebellious stories. With a 50-50 gender split in filmmaking voices, the film was shot throughout the Wellington region.

 

Produced through Oneshot Collective, Encounters is collaborative, independent filmmaking for a new generation of emerging New Zealand film talent. The film was designed to encourage more collaboration and opportunity for emerging screen talent to gain experience. 

Cast includes Siobhan Marshall (Pork Pie/Outrageous Fortune), Cohen Holloway (Hunt for the Wilderpeople/Bellbird/What We Do In The Shadows), Sophie Hambleton (Westside), Neenah Dekkers-Reihana (WARU), Rachel Roberts (The Rehearsal), Brynley Stent (Funny Girls) and more.

Directed by: Jane Fletcher, Constance Gervasi, Chaz Harris, Bea Joblin, Sina Leasuasu, Conan McKegg, Luke McMeeken-Ruscoe and Scott Milligan.

Encounters is rated R-16 and contains violence, sexual violence, offensive language and content that may disturb.

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