Hamish Bennett

Hamish Bennett

Hamish Bennett is a New Zealand Maori writer/director (Te Arawa, Patuharakeke, Kai Tahu). He has made two award winning shorts, The Dump (2011) and Ross & Beth (2014). Bellbird (2019) was Hamish's first feature film. It expanded on the world established in the two shorts, and was filmed in the small rural Northland community where he grew up. Described by Variety as "exquisitely tuned" and by Screen International as a "deeply felt slice-of-life delight", Bellbird had its world premiere as one of 12 films in competition at the 2019 Sydney International Film Festival. It completed a successful Australasian theatrical run in 2020 and received acclaim on the international festival circuit, most recently picking up the Best Screenplay award at the Macao International Film Festival. Hamish has been a school teacher for over 20 years, and continues to juggle filmmaking with part time teaching. He is the father of two boys.

  • Title: Hamish Bennett
  • Popularity: 0.3563
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1977-07-18
  • Place of Birth: Christchurch - New Zealand
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Hamish Bennett Movies

  • 2023
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    Uproar

    Uproar

    6 2023 HD

    A 17 year-old student is forced to get off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whanau (family) and his future in this heartwarming story of identity.

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  • 2023
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    Uproar

    Uproar

    6 2023 HD

    A 17 year-old student is forced to get off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whanau (family) and his future in this heartwarming story of identity.

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  • 2014
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    Ross & Beth

    Ross & Beth

    1 2014 HD

    The story of a humble farming couple, a sudden upheaval and an unlikely saviour.

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  • 2014
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    Ross & Beth

    Ross & Beth

    1 2014 HD

    The story of a humble farming couple, a sudden upheaval and an unlikely saviour.

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  • 2011
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    The Dump

    The Dump

    1 2011 HD

    Told over the space of a day and through the eyes of 11 year old Utah, The Dump is a comedy/drama about a boy and the gradual bond he develops with his estranged dad Orlando, the sole employee at a tiny rubbish dump in rural New Zealand.

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  • 2011
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    The Dump

    The Dump

    1 2011 HD

    Told over the space of a day and through the eyes of 11 year old Utah, The Dump is a comedy/drama about a boy and the gradual bond he develops with his estranged dad Orlando, the sole employee at a tiny rubbish dump in rural New Zealand.

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  • 2015
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    Tihei

    Tihei

    1 2015 HD

    At the age of fourteen, Tihei Harawira found his own unique way to connect with others – through freestyle rapping. Set in the vibrant world of the Otara Markets, amongst a community that has embraced Tihei, this film is an uplifting and inspiring look at a humble young man who has turned every challenge that he has faced into a positive.

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  • 2019
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    Bellbird

    Bellbird

    5.8 2019 HD

    In the wake of the loss of his beloved wife, a rural community rallies around a farmer to help him deal with his grief.

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  • 2019
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    Bellbird

    Bellbird

    5.8 2019 HD

    In the wake of the loss of his beloved wife, a rural community rallies around a farmer to help him deal with his grief.

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    Five lives collide during a land occupation - an activist musician, a conflicted cop, a grieving nurse, a struggling father, and a torn politician.

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