This Way of Life is a New Zealand documentary film about a horse breeding family living in the wild near the Ruahine Ranges, resisting the call to a more "modern" lifestyle. It was directed by Thomas Burstyn and produced by Barbara Sumner-Burstyn.
It opened theatrically in Vancouver on 3 October 2009 at the Vancouver International Film Festival; in Seattle on 11 June 2010 at the Seattle International Film Festival, and in New York City on 30 July 2010. It opened in Los Angeles on 6 August 2010 at the 14th Annual DocuWeeks.Arclight Hollywood , 2010-07-31IFC Center , 2010-07-3114th Annual DocuWeeks , 2010-07-31
This Way of Life made the 2011 Oscar Documentary short list.Kiwi doco in the running for an Oscar
Cast Peter Ottley-Karena Colleen Ottley-Karena Llewelyn Ottley-Karena Aurora Ottley-Karena Malachi Ottley-Karena Elias Ottley-Karena Corban Ottley-Karena Salem Ottley-Karena
See also List of films about horses
References
External links
Official Website "This way of life" – a Karena viewpoint