Vjeta Covich
Art
Known For
Two cousins, 10 & 11 years old, share an annual ritual: they meet at the end of summer to see who stayed the palest. We see a glimpse of their girlhood, and a shared joy that exists in the shadow of the stories they've internalised.
Summer Tan

After the publication of her semiautobiographical debut novel, a girl comes into conflict with her mother over how the book portrays her upbringing.
My Years of Fear and Trembling
In a social-media addicted version of the Regency, a girl is driven by her favourite influencers to madness in the name of popularity.
If Looks Could Kill

Joel is about to walk into his graduation party when he gets the news that his best friend, Terry, is dead. Filled with a growing sense of shock and denial, he tries to keep it a secret from his friends.
The Reunion
An activist prepares to defend a tract of native bush from the predatory forces of capital - and from something stranger, waiting in the woods.
Matakite Monkey Wrench

Three young men owe money to a local crime lord - but who in New Zealand could they rob to pay off the debt?
Flight Of The Kiwi

A film noir with a sci-fi twist about love, betrayal, and memory.
A Flash Of Love

A family in crisis take a roadtrip to visit one of their own. Unless they can learn to communicate, the journey threatens to tear them even further apart.
Breakdown

A young girl on school camp must face her fears on a nighttime bush walk.
Ruru
A girl awakens in a strange, red-lit room. She shares a moment of recognition with an older woman, and both are changed.
Small World

A boy watches helplessly as his grandmother begins to slip into dementia.