Pike River
In 2010, a massive explosion trapped 29 men inside the Pike River coal mine in the remote West Coast of New Zealand. This deeply moving film portrays the friendship that grew between Anna, who lost her husband Milt, and Sonya, who lost her youngest son, Ben. Drawing strength from the other they rebuild their shattered lives and gradually discover the scale of the betrayal they’ve endured. Together they find the courage to fight back against the mining bosses, the judiciary and the government. Their joint efforts shake the nation. Capturing their heroism with great sensitivity, Pike River is an inspiring account of the power of friendship.
Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.
Special Guests
Robert Sarkies is an acclaimed filmmaker from New Zealand. He made his feature debut with black comedy SCARFIES (2000), premiering at Sundance and becoming an instant cult hit in NZ. His sophomore feature, Out of the Blue (2012) garnered huge critical and box office success and his third feature, Two Little Boys – starring Bret McKenzie and Hamish Blake – received its premiere at Berlinale in 2012. Sarkies’ television directing credits include the multi award-winning Kiwi thriller series This is Not My Life (2010) and German-NZ series The Gulf (2019-2021).
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