David Sims (director)

David Sims

David Sims is a New Zealand film director. He commenced his career at the National Film Unit, making his first film in 1968. Since then he has directed over 40 films.[1] These films included Rutherford of Nelson (1972), a short film on the New Zealand chemist and scientist Ernest Rutherford's life; Tāhere Tikitiki - The Making of a Māori Canoe - a film following master carver Piri Poutapu as he traditionally made a Maori waka for the Maori Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu; The Truth about Tangiwai (2002) - an assessment of the railway disaster; and Mystery at Midge Bay, which assessed potential Portuguese and Spanish voyages to New Zealand pre Tasman.[1]

Other films included A Sense of Involvement (1977); Jack Winter's Dream (1979); Painting in an Empty Land (1981); and Destinations (1988). An overview of his work can be seen on the NZ on Screen website.[1]

Sims received a number of awards for his work, including for Rutherford of Nelson in 1972.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Screen, NZ On. "David Sims | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Unfolding riddle of first Europeans". NZ Herald. 29 November 2012. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Mystery at Midge Bay". RNZ. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  4. ^ "The GREAT NEW ZEALAND discovery puzzle: Could you help re-write history? – Dive Magazine". divenewzealand.co.nz. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2020.


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