I think Flickerfest provided a lot of different views of Australian culture from many different writers and producers with different upbringings and ideas. As a result, there were a lot of unique portrayals of Australia and Australian culture through these films. One of the things that surprised me about the films was how many of them depicted Australian people and … Continue Reading →

There were a few Flickerfest films that stood out to me for various reasons. I thought most of them were quite unique and memorable but a few really stood out – some for good reasons and some for bad. The first film that I found really stood out to me was called ‘Peepin’, directed by Paul Rhodes. This film stood … Continue Reading →

This is a picture of me at the Redwood Forest. I thought that place was really cool! Had never seen anything like it. sjenkins7More Posts

Wellington was the city I was looking forward to most on our whole trip and it really did not disappoint. It’s a physically stunning city with beautiful views of the water and a truly incredible landscape. Our walking tour gave us a great look at the city itself and our tour guide gave us awesome info and insight into what … Continue Reading →

What an amazing experience Hobbiton was! The whole surrounding area really did feel magical and to be on that ground felt really special. The fact that that land was just some family’s farmland was incredible, but really shows how beautiful the entire country is. The rolling hills and beautiful lush grasses and trees made this location breathtaking, but there was … Continue Reading →

I really enjoyed our time with Douglas! He was such a kind guy and was so informative and enthusiastic no matter how long we had been driving or how tired we all were. I appreciated how much he wanted to share about his land and his culture and I felt fortunate to learn these things from someone as personable and … Continue Reading →

Before we went to New Zealand, I knew Lord of the Rings was a big part of the culture of the country but I really had no idea what I was getting myself into. The films really have had an enormous impact on the culture of the country and that impact can be seen almost everywhere. First of all, the … Continue Reading →