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 A Nice Sort of Day
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Synopsis

The ‘OE’ is a Kiwi rite of passage, but for those travelling in a Kombi van, the trip can feel “like mixed flatting in a space the size of a ping-pong table” (Peter Calder). In Kombi Nation, Sal sets off to tour Europe with her older sister and friend; they’re joined by a dodgy male and a TV crew, recording the shenanigans. Shot guerilla style after workshopping with the young cast, Grant Lahood’s well-reviewed second feature anticipated the rise of observational ‘reality TV’, but its release was hindered by the collapse of production company Kahukura Films.

Credits (18)

 Grant Lahood

Grant Lahood
Writer, Director, Editor, Actor

 Larry Parr

Larry Parr
Producer

 Ainsley Gardiner

Ainsley Gardiner
Producer, Actor

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Kahukura Productions

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Quotes

I think the trip would have gone perfectly well without the addition of Scott. He's this kind of grenade that we could throw in there. 

– Director Grant Lahood

The plan was to be in a guerilla mode really, so we could go anywhere and shoot anything at any time ... so if something came up or something happened we could just cope with it. 

– Director of photography Simon Riera

I’m really pleased that we managed to capture the spirit of this journey that Kiwis have been making for what’s now generations: since the 60s people have been going to London, buying a Kombi van and doing this journey. And we got it, we got it on film.  

– Director Grant Lahood

Awards

2003 NZ Film and TV Awards
Nominated for Best Film, Director, Screenplay and Actor (Jason Whyte)