Barry Barclay Retrospective
Wairarapa (1965) + Barry Barclay The Camera on the Shore (2009)
Special thanks to the Masterton Creative Communities Scheme for funding the restoration of Wairarapa (1965), and to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision's film preservation team. We also mihi to Barry Barclay's whānau for giving their blessing for the screening of this film.
Venue: Circus Cinema, Martinborough
Date: Sunday 8 November | 3:30PM
Tickets: Book directly through Circus Cinema. Click on the Book Tickets button to go directly to their online booking form or please call to book on 06 306 9442.
Presented as part of the Te Waiwhakaata Wairarapa Film Festival Spring Season 2026, this special retrospective brings together two films connected to the work and legacy of groundbreaking Aotearoa filmmaker Barry Barclay (Ngāti Apa).
Wairarapa (1965)
Camera: Barry Barclay | Promotional film | 22 minutes
Made for the Wairarapa Development Council for distribution throughout the world, Wairarapa is a promotional film showcasing the natural beauty, outdoor activities and rural life of the Wairarapa district, from mountain landscapes and wildlife to farming and local events.
Barry Barclay: The Camera on the Shore (2009)
Director: Graeme Tuckett | Documentary | 1 hour 42 minutes
A career-spanning documentary on groundbreaking Aotearoa Indigenous filmmaker Barry Barclay, structured around an interview with Barclay shortly before his death in 2008.