Series Classification: G (General Programmes) | Notable Pictures for Loading Docs
Loading Docs is a launchpad for New Zealand documentary shorts.
2022 Collection (Season 9): New Zealand stories of pain, passion, perseverance, and the pursuit of something meaningful.
2021 Collection (Season 8): Chasing hope of growth, change, and justice in the lands of Aotearoa.
2020 Collection (Season 7): A turning point for humanity. The revolution is here.
2019 Collection (Season 6): Unlikely characters become the heroes in a powerful mix of realities.
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Loading Docs 2020: Siouxsie & the Virus
A science superhero with pink hair wages war on COVID-19 to convince an entire nation to lockdown. Read more Video
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Loading Docs 2020: Te Wao Nui
19 Aug 2020Kauri are dying. A traditional Māori healer has one last chance to save an entire forest, one tree at a time. Read more Video
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Loading Docs 2020: One Year On
20 Aug 2020One man’s story, one year on. Guled Mire challenges New Zealand’s response to the Christchurch mosque attacks. Read more Video
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Loading Docs 2020: Wahine Warrior
20 Aug 2020After a brush with death, she was reborn a warrior. Using hunting as therapy, she must overcome her past to lead a self-sustained sisterhood. Read more Video
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Loading Docs 2020: OK Chlöe
21 Aug 2020Millennial MP Chlöe Swarbrick challenges the establishment during the most important year of her political career. Read more Video
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Loading Docs 2020: About Bloody Time!
A fun-loving 40-year-old trying to ditch her period cringe. Read more Video
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Loading Docs 2020: Going Home
24 Aug 2020To celebrate the adventurous life of her late Uncle Clive, she takes a leap of faith and learns to fly.
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Loading Docs 2020: Table For One
26 Aug 2020A table tennis legend sacrifices it all for one last shot. Read more Video
About Loading Docs
Loading Docs is a unique initiative that produces a collection of eight-minute short documentaries each year—captivating and inspiring audiences locally and internationally—while developing and promoting New Zealand filmmaking talent.
Loading Docs' aim is to provide local documentary-makers with a platform to promote their creativity and talent and to create work that inspires, pushes boundaries, and moves audiences. Loading Docs' short documentaries have been watched by over 14 million people.
The award-winning short documentary initiative is this year unified by the theme of revolution. 2020 is a turning point for humanity, challenging us to rethink the way we live, work, and engage. It's time for a revolution.
Loading Docs is funded by NZ On Air with the support of the New Zealand Film Commission and Te Māngai Pāho.
NZ Film Commission Photo: NZ Film Commission
Made with the support of NZ On Air Photo: NZ On Air
Te Māngai Pāho Photo: Te Māngai Pāho