James & Isey

A feature documentary by Florian Habicht

90 mins 30 sec


Genuine New Zealand treasures Isey and James invite us into their lives in the week leading up to Isey’s 100th birthday. Florian Habicht, the director of Kaikohe Demolition, captures a Northland celebration of life and aroha like no other.

91 mins 30 secs, 2K, Theatrical aspect ratio: 1:85:1

World premiere: Mighty Civic, Saturday 3 April 2021
New Zealand theatrical release: 6 May 2021

One of the most successful docos of all time at the NZ Box office!

Watch the film on Air New Zealand flights, Apple TV (worldwide except for Austria, Germany, China, Russia), YouTube Movies (NZ & Australia), itunes, Amazon (US & UK) DocPlay (NZ & Australia) and Vimeo (All countries except NZ & AUS).

FESTIVALS: Melbourne International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival

Starring Isey Cross and James Cross

Producers – Lani-rain Feltham & Florian Habicht

Director – Florian Habicht

Concept – James Cross and Florian Habicht

Editors – Florian Habicht & Anastasia Donitant

Dramaturg Consultant – Gregory David King

Creative Consultant – Teresa Peters

Art Direction – James Cross

Company Laughing While Films & Junkyard Universe

Made with the support of the New Zealand Film Commission