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THE LUMIÈRE READER published film criticism, arts journalism and digital documentaries between 2003—16.

As a platform for emerging Aotearoa writers and artists, it was one of the country’s first and longest-running arts and culture websites.

Coming mid-2026...

Phase one of a long-overdue archival project. Thanks to the support of Foundation North, we’ll begin restoring the selected work of writers and artists featured on The Lumière Reader between 2003–16 — specifically, an anthology of 100 articles to represent our legacy of arts coverage from the first wave of online publishing in Aotearoa and beyond.


The Lumière Reader presents

A web series of original essay films and digital documentaries made with funding from NZ On Air — now available to watch free online.

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