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The dark horse has captured the headlines at this years new zealand international film festival. The dark horse is based on the true story of maori speedchess master genesis potini, who was diagnosed as bipolar and spent his life in and out of hospitals, with short jail stints for vagrancy. Written and directed by james napier robertson, the dark horse is a true story based on the life of genesis potini a brilliant new zealand chess. Taught chess as a child by his older brother, he was a phenomprodigy, winning competitions and eventually helping form a chess club for. We specialise in offering a warm welcome, exceptional dining options, a great range of drinks, and lots of fun activities throughout the week. With cliff curtis, james rolleston, kirk torrance, james napier robertson.
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The dark horse is based on the true story of genesis gen potini cliff curtis, a maori speedchess champion seeking redemption and a new purpose in life despite his struggles with bipolar disorder. Set in a former mining village in wales, dark horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working mens club who decide to take on the elite sport of kings and breed themselves a racehorse. Jul 27, 2014 the real dark horse was genesis potini, a gisborne man challenged by bipolar disorder and frequent hospital stays, yet blessed with an uncanny knack for winning at speed chess. The 2014 new zealand lineup includes a further two local features and seven documentaries covering a diversity of subjects, both local and international. Opening for wider release this weekend in the us is the multiple awardwinning feature from new zealand the dark horse, which has been lauded in its home country as one of the best films in new zealand film history, and stars fear the walking deads cliff curtis. Cliff curtis, star of hit nz movie the dark horse, on landing the role of a lifetime.
It won best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best supporting actor and best score at the 2014 new zealand film awards, best film at the 2015 seattle international film festival siff, 2015 san francisco. It premiered at the toronto international film festival in 2014 and was a smash hit in its home nation winning. What do uk cricket fans think about new zealand s chances in the. The dark horse won many awards including nz best film 2014, best actor, best director, best supporting actor, and a number of significant international awards the main character of the dark horse is inspired by real life speed chess champion and coach, genesis potini 19632011.
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