The Jury is in

One aspect of Rialto Channel NZ FIlm Awards that we truly love is that we have such a stellar group of folks as our international judging panel. We want to thank Stephanie Trepanier for once again assembling the dream team of panels and to the super helpful programmers from various festivals

Amat Escalante Mexico (The Untamed) 
Carles Torrens Spain (Pet) 
Chad Gracia - USA (The Russian Woodpecker) 
David Crank - USA (Inherent Vice) 
David Zellner - USA (Kumiko The Treasure Hunter) 
Donald Mowat - UK (Nocturnal Animals) 
Erin Benach - USA (The Neon Demon) 
Eve Stewart - UK (The Danish Girl) 
Fernando Velázquez - Spain (A Monster Calls) 
Gary Yershon - UK (Mr. Turner) 
Greig Fraser Australia (Foxcatcher) 
Jake Roberts - UK (Hell or High Water) 
Jakub Kijowski Poland (The Lure) 
Janus Billeskov Jansen Denmark (The Commune) 
Jason Sanford - USA (American Hustle) 
Jay Cheel - CAN (How to Build a Time Machine) 
Jeff Malmberg - USA (Marwencol) 
Joan Sobel - USA (Nocturnal Animals) 
Job ter Burg - Netherlands (Elle) 
Joe Bini - USA (American Honey) 
Keith Calder - USA (Anomalisa) 
Kieran Darcy-Smith Australia Director/Animal Kingdom 
Leslie Devlin - USA (Swiss Army Man) 
Love Larson - Sweden (A Man Called Ove) 
Mattie Do - Laos (Dearest Sister) 
Nicolas Chaudeurge - France (Still Alice) 
Peny Lane - USA (Nuts!) 
Peter Straughan - UK (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) 
Pollyanna McIntosh UK (The Woman) 
Russell Barnes - USA (Captain Fantastic) 
Sean Baker USA (Tangerine) 
Sean Byrne - Australia (The Loved Ones) 
Sean Porter USA (Green Room) 
Séverin Favriau - France (Raw) 
Sonia Grande - Spain (Julieta) 
Steven Morrow - USA (La La Land) 
Tom Cross - USA (La La Land) 
Trish Summerville - USA (Gone Girl) 
Wayne Blair Australia (The Sapphires)