Robert Sarkies

Robert Sarkies

Personal Details

Biography

Robert Sarkies, a renowned New Zealand filmmaker, scriptwriter, and director, hails from the picturesque city of Dunedin. Within the confines of the New Zealand film industry, Sarkies has carved a reputation for himself as a masterful storyteller, with his most notable work being the gripping crime drama 'Out Of The Blue' (2006). This cinematic masterpiece is a poignant exploration of the 1990 Aramoana shootings, a tragedy that took place in a location eerily close to Sarkies' birthplace.

Career

2025
Pike River
Pike River as Director
2016
Jean
Jean as Director
2012
Two Little Boys
Two Little Boys as Director, Writer
2006
2002
Dark Stories 2
Dark Stories 2 as Director
1999
Scarfies
Scarfies as Director, Screenplay