AC Productions

07/05/2026

Happy birthday Sir David Attenborough, 100 today! Here with Anna Williams Oriental Rug Repairer at his home in London sharing stories about the rug-weaving nomads of Iran, the Qashqai.
He spent a month with the Qashqai in the mid 1970s, the only cultural series he made for the BBC. Anna Williams has stayed with the Qashqai several times honing her rug repairing skills.

Our documentary The Kiwi, the Knight & the Qashqai: On Screen

05/03/2026

Country Calendar, the most loved programme on television, turns 60.
It first screened on TV in black & white on 6 March 1966 as a 15 minute rural broadcast.

6 March 2026 U3A Wellington invites producer and narrator Dan Henry to the Embassy Cinema in Wellington @ 10.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. to share Country Calendar stories.

Come along in the morning to hear Dan, watch video clips and celebrate years of brilliant rural storytelling.

In his free time Dan herds teams of volunteers trapping possums, rats and other rodents ensuring the Miramar peninsula remains Predator Free!

U3A sessions free for members, $5 for non-members

13/02/2026

Big crowd at The Embassy today for Director Rob Sarkies' rivetting talk to U3A about the making of the powerful, important movie Pike River. Most had seen it & asked interesting questions.

11/11/2025

Here's the link to the Western Front Association's coverage of Armistice Day ceremony in London, honouring the Niueans. (Thursday 12 NZ time)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-N8tm_HRuw

25/04/2025

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/video/gareth-farr%E2%80%99s-cello-concerto-great-war-story

23/04/2025

Children of Gallipoli screening on Māori + this ANZAC week.
Serkan Kacmaz, Jane Pierard, John Waipara and Pinar Kurtdere : four young people, two Turkish, two Kiwis meet on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

This ANZAC day in Turkey the Australians are playing some of AC Productions Great War Stories (also playing on Māori + this week.)

Without the support of NZ On Air these documentaries would not have been produced.

Whakaata Māori NZ On Air

20/04/2025

50 years ago the US finally flew out of Vietnam leaving a 10 year trail of death & destruction. Thousands of us marched against the American War.
Some formed OHMS: Organisation to Halt Military Service.

Featuring Robert Reid & other social justice activists,
our spirited documentary OHMS! Protest! Celebrating Resistance screens on Whakaata Māori on ANZAC Day @ 10.15 a.m.

Whakaata Māori, OHMS - Organisation to Halt Military Service Ivars Berzins Peter Metcalf Cowley
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

17/03/2025

Shine On Katherine Mansfield...our series screens tomorrow on RNZ
http://www.rnz.co.nz/shine-on Going live @ 8 a.m. Tuesday 18 March

Here's the press release with details of the 8 episodes
https://mailchi.mp/rnz.co.nz/bigsjlrge0-4942441?e=91cf5aab75

18 MAR. Highlights the life and times of creatives who find inspiration in Mansfield's writing and wild, exotic life. Made with the support of NZ On Air.

12/03/2025

http://www.rnz.co.nz/shine-on

We celebrate Katherine Mansfield's legacy in eight short videos with writers, poets, artists, dancers and more. Thanks to all who helped create Shine On, Katherine Mansfield House & Garden NZ On Air.
Glenis Giles
Adam Simpson

18 MAR. Highlights the life and times of creatives who find inspiration in Mansfield's writing and wild, exotic life. Made with the support of NZ On Air.