JohnReid
- Director
- Writer
John Reid made his feature debut with an acclaimed version of hit Roger Hall stage play Middle Age Spread. He went on to direct three more features ranging from raw comedy to moody arthouse pieces — plus documentaries, TV dramas and commercials. Reid has also been head tutor at the New Zealand Film and Television School in Wellington, and written the definitive book on the history of Pacific Films.
Screenography
Biography
John Reid has cast his eye over Kiwi culture from many angles. Aside from writing the definitive book on Pacific Films — for many years one of New Zealand's only filmmaking companies — Reid's own work as director has provided memorable portraits of well-meaning farmers, lecherous city teachers and writer Katherine Mansfield.
Awards
1986 Karlovy Vary Film Festival (Czechoslovakia)
Cidalic Prize: Leave All Fair
1985 Taormina International Film Festival (Italy)
Nominated for Best Film: Leave All Fair
“New Zealanders have a thirst to see their own characters on screen.”