When a City Rises (2020)

2020

Directed by Gerard Smyth
Documentary

In this follow-up to 2011's When a City Falls, filmmaker Gerard Smyth captures the people of Ōtautahi Christchurch a decade... More

In this follow-up to 2011's When a City Falls, filmmaker Gerard Smyth captures the people of Ōtautahi Christchurch a decade on from the devastating earthquake and how they've managed to thrive in the aftermath.

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When a City Rises (2020) | Ratings & Reviews

"Smyth’s project is an uplifting piece of quiet activism, an account of the hard-fought wins, and it makes my heart full."

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The Spinoff

"Smyth is an astute and wonderfully watchful film-maker. I hope very much that this series yields a trilogy, at least. But in the meantime, you'll be engrossed with what Smyth has assembled here."

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