ABOUT
Grant Lahood has been making films, television, commercials and web content for more than 30 years - writing, directing, shooting and editing.
He has twice had short films – ‘The Singing Trophy’ and ‘Lemming Aid’- selected for competition at the prestigious Cannes film festival – and was awarded jury prizes on both occasions.
His feature documentary 'Intersexion' has won multiple local and international awards and has screened in over 30 countries.
Screen credits include…
SNAIL’S PACE (1989) -Short Film - Writer/Producer/Director.
A garden snail’s high-speed mission to cross the road for a feast of lettuce.
THE END (1990) -Short Film - Writer/Producer/Director.
Black comedy about an unusual day in the life of a gravedigger.
THE SINGING TROPHY (1992) -Short Film - Writer/Director.
Comedy about a hunter/taxidermist whose bizarre collection of mounted animal trophies sing Strauss’ “The Blue Danube” to him.
LEMMING AID (1994) -Short Film - Writer/Director/Editor.
A group of NZ animal rights activists travel to Norway to stop the annual mass suicide of Lemmings.
CHICKEN (1996) -Feature Film - Writer/Director.
Black comedy about an ageing rock star who fakes his own death in an attempt to revive his flagging career.
ARC (2000) -Dance Film - Producer/Co-Director/Editor.
A Trilogy of solo works choreographed and performed by New Zealand dance legend Douglas Wright.
KOMBI NATION (2002) -Feature Film - Writer/Director/Performer/Editor
Mockumentary road movie which follows a group of young New Zealanders on a Kombi van trip around Europe.
BOGANS (2003) -Short Film - Director/Executive Producer/Editor.
Three kiwi lads attempt to convince Peter Jackson to cast them as Hobbits in his multi million dollar Lord of the Rings movie.
BAD DATES (2005) -Short Film - Producer/Director/Writer/Editor.
A group of mismatched singles come together for a disastrous speed date evening.
NATHAN HAINES’ FAMILY ALBUM (2005) -Arts documentary - Director.
Jazz musician Nathan Haines joins his father, brother and the NZ Symphony Orchestra in the concert of a lifetime.
CHOP OFF (2006) -Short Film - Producer/Director/Writer/Editor.
Three woodchoppers face off in a battle between old and young.
ANZAC SONGS (2007) – One hour documentary - Writer/Director/Camera
Singer Jackie Clarke investigates the history of New Zealand war music.
INTERSEXION (2012) – Documentary feature – Writer/Director/Camera/Editor.
An exploration into the lives of Intersex people from around the world.
SPRUNG (2012) – Short Film – Writer/Director/Editor.
Young Guy takes a novel approach to making that impressive basketball shot.
A LOAD OF TROUBLE (2015) – Short Film – Writer/Producer/Director/Editor.
A lonely man, on his weekly visit to the Laundromat, goes on a strange voyage of discovery to solve one of the great mysteries of life.
SYBIL’S PSYCHIC HOTLINE (2017) – Short Film – Writer/Producer/Director
A depressed and bedridden woman makes a call to a Psychic phone line and receives a message that does nothing to improve her outlook.
MARIEVILLE (2021) – Short Film – Writer/Producer/Director/Editor
A model Mississippi paddle steamer takes a Woman back through to time to recall the memory of her Father.
THE MAN DOWNSTAIRS (2021) – Short Film – Writer/Producer/Director/DOP/Editor
Strange things start happening when a young couple move in upstairs from their landlord Colin.
TV EPISODE DIRECTING
GRAND DESIGNS NEW ZEALAND - Lake House/Sand Dune (2023)
DESIGNING DREAMS - Roger Walker (2023)