In the Theatre of the Gogs
★★★★★
A sensational masterpiece.
GILBERT VAN REENEN
IN THE THEATRE OF THE GOGS
A contemplation of art and adventure in the southern wilds of New Zealand by both a landscape photographer and an adventure filmmaker. This film is the unexpected result of their two unique perspectives.
New Zealand based adventure film maker Richard Sidey and landscape photographer Christopher David Thompson headed into the wild lands of southern New Zealand on a sea kayaking and hiking adventure.
The two each documented the place and the journey in their own unique way.
In the Theatre of the Gogs is the contemplative and collaborative film that was the unanticipated result; a delightful musing on the explorations of art and adventure in the wilderness.
Written & Narrated by
Christopher David Thompson
Directed by
Richard Sidey
NOW STREAMING
IN THE MEDIA
Testing kayak trip inadvertently generated award-winning film
Read the Otago Daily Times article
Where art meets adventure
1964 Magazine • Mountain Culture Aotearoa
FESTIVAL SCREENINGS
Doc Edge Festival
June 3 – July 11, 2021
New Zealand Mountain Film & Book Festival
June 25 – July 25, 2021
+ New Zealand Tour
Carpathian Mountain International Film Festival
October 5 – 10, 2021
Mountainfilm Graz
November 9 – 13, 2021
EATSA Art & Tourism Film Festival
November 10, 2021
Torello Mountain Film Festival
November 12 – 21, 2021
Kendal Mountain Festival
November 18 – 21, 2021
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
February 25 – March 27, 2022
Wasatch Mountain Film Festival
March 28 – April 2, 2022
AWARDS
Best NZ Made Film
New Zealand Mountain Film Festival
Honorable Mention
Destination Unknown Film Festival
A heartfelt ode to a remote and wild part of Aotearoa. The film gives a unique insight into the art and process of landscape photography, and the passion it takes to bring back images from our wild places.
NZ MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL JURY
My favourite short film from the Doc Edge festival, featuring nature’s rugged dramatic majesty captured by those brave and respectful enough to confront the elements.
PRUE – DOC EDGE FESTIVAL
In the Theatre of the Gogs – Links
IMDb | Letterboxd | The Picture Lounge