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Uncharted Glory

Uncharted Glory

12:30 pm

13 March 2026

Luxe Cinemas - Tauranga

Stories of courage, resilience, and the human drive to explore — both the world and ourselves. Spirit of Adventure brings together films that celebrate risk-taking, endurance, and the transformative power of stepping into the unknown.

From physical journeys to inner reckonings, these films remind us why adventure continues to inspire storytellers across cultures.

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FILMS

Being Human

Directed By:
Pedro Pimentel
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When faced with the profound challenge of losing the love of her life to paragliding, Andra Whipple embarked on forced journey of excruciating mourning. She pushed herself into the world of aerial sports, mastering incredible acrobatic stunts to chase adrenaline and a fleeting proximity to mortality, seeking refuge from her pain. Living on the edge of life for multiple years, she eventually discovered, with the support of her community and friends, that the power to heal lay within her. She found a beacon of light at the end of a long tunnel, guiding her back to a life of some peace and serenity.

In this intimate short film, Andra bravely recounts the last seven years of her life—from the fateful phone call to this newfound chapter of tranquility. She shares her journey with vulnerability, hoping that by exposing her experience, she can offer solace and inspiration to those facing similar darkness. Along the way, the film captures two breathtaking aerial stunts at Coronet Peak, showcasing stunning imagery of athletes suspended in mid-air, performing silks aerials and trapeze beneath the soaring silhouette of a paraglider.

Andra's mission is clear: if her story can bring hope and light to even one person navigating their own grief, then every moment of revisiting her story has been worth it.

Issen

Directed By:
Tomo Nogi
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3 samurai cross their blades....a samurai story created in New Zealand.

Spirit Of The West

Directed By:
Pedro Pimentel
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Spirit of the West is a cinematic ode to New Zealand’s West Coast — a place where wild landscapes meet fierce community spirit. Anchored in the annual Old Ghost Ultra, the film weaves together stories of resilience, grit, and connection, capturing how this extraordinary event has become a catalyst for transformation in both people and place. Told through the eyes of a young girl growing up in a small West Coast town, the film reflects on the power of community, endurance, and inspiration — as seen through the everyday heroes who keep showing up, year after year.

The Solution

Directed By:
John Klein, Steve Kniss
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Advanced Mathematics Professor Ruby Finnegan is drowning in obscurity and mediocrity. She needs to publish the paper
she’s dedicated the last decade of her life on, but her math isn’t quite working out. When she ropes her T.A. Aiza Tahan into
helping her, their relationship begins to fracture and spiral out of control.

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