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Beautiful, moving Kiwi drama ‘Cousins’ a subdued celebration of family connection; includes video interview with the directors

Lost spirit: Mata (Tanea Heke) yearns for home in the New Zealand drama ‘Cousins’. COUSINS **** (98 minutes) M The quiet power of simplicity is […]

Making the low-budget drama ‘Cousins’ involved, spirit, community, culture and saying “F.U.” to the establishment: interview with co-directors Ainsley Gardiner & Briar Grace-Smith

High Spirits: co-directors Ainsley Gardiner (left) and Briar Grace-Smith. Says Gardiner: “There is a hierarchical structure that relies on a single person holding the vision […]

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Beautiful, moving Kiwi drama ‘Cousins’ a subdued celebration of family connection; includes video interview with the directors

Making the low-budget drama ‘Cousins’ involved, spirit, community, culture and saying “F.U.” to the establishment: interview with co-directors Ainsley Gardiner & Briar Grace-Smith