Justin Pemberton

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Justin Pemberton is a documentary filmmaker based in New Zealand.

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Life and career

Pemberton's adaptation of economist Thomas Piketty’s NY Times bestseller Capital in the Twenty-First Century premièred at the 2019 Sydney Film Festival [1] and expanded to a worldwide release in 2020. [2] The film is 'Certified Fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes with a 93% score. [3]

In 2016 Pemberton co-wrote and directed a film about rugby player Richie McCaw called Chasing Great, [4] which topped the New Zealand box office with a record-breaking opening weekend [5] and went on to become the highest grossing New Zealand documentary of all time. [6]

His 2016 interactive documentary I Spy (with My 5 Eyes) investigated the Five Eyes Intelligence sharing network. The documentary was narrated by Lucy Lawless and produced by Carthew Neal. [7] I Spy (with My 5 Eyes) was nominated for a 2018 Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Interactive Production.

Pemberton was Executive Producer on the 2016 David Farrier documentary Tickled. [8]

In 2012 Pemberton wrote and directed the feature docudrama The Golden Hour, based on the story of New Zealand athletes Peter Snell and Murray Halberg at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. The Golden Hour was nominated for a 2013 International Emmy Award for best documentary. [9] [ needs update ]

His film The Nuclear Comeback investigated the nuclear power industry’s claim that, as a low carbon emitter, nuclear power is climate-friendly source of energy. The documentary won Best Documentary at Italy’s CinemAmbiente Film Festival in 2008 [10] and Best New Zealand Feature Documentary at the DocNZ Film Festival. [11] Pemberton was also awarded Achievement in Directing (Documentary) at the 2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards for The Nuclear Comeback. [12]

Pemberton’s film Love, Speed and Loss, about Grand Prix road-racer Kim Newcombe, won Best Documentary, Best Editing and Best Directing at the 2007 New Zealand Screen Awards [13] and was awarded Best Arts/Festival Documentary at the 2007 Qantas Television Awards.

He has frequently collaborated with queer New Zealand musician Anika Moa, directing two documentaries following the singer [14] as well as music videos and photo shoots, including the cover of her 2010 album Love In Motion. Moa has also composed the soundtracks for five of Pemberton’s films.

Festivals and awards

Love Speed and Loss
The Nuclear Comeback
The Golden Hour
Chasing Great
I Spy (With My 5 Eyes)
Capital In The Twenty-First Century

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References

  1. ↑ "Capital in the 21st Century | Film | NZ On Screen".
  2. ↑ "Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2019) - IMDb". IMDb .
  3. ↑ "Capital in the Twenty-First Century". Rotten Tomatoes .
  4. ↑ "Chasing Great". IMDb .
  5. ↑ "'Chasing Great' breaks box office record for NZ doco". Newstalkzb.co.nz. 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  6. ↑ "Richie McCaw's Chasing Great highest grossing NZ doco of all time | 1 NEWS NOW". TVNZ. 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  7. ↑ "I Spy (with My Five Eyes) | Web | NZ On Screen".
  8. ↑ "Tickled". IMDb .
  9. ↑ "2013 International Emmy Award Nominees". The International Emmy Awards web site. Archived from the original on 2011-12-25.
  10. ↑ CinemAmbiente. "Winners 2008". CinemAmbiente. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "The Nuclear Comeback". THE DOCNZ TRUST. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  12. ↑ "Qantas Film and Television Awards 2008 - Winners List" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  13. ↑ "NZ On Screen". Justin Pemberton Biography. NZ On Air. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  14. ↑ NZ On Screen. "Justin Pemberton Biography". NZ On Air. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
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