This Way of Life


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.
This Way of Life made the 2011 Oscar Documentary short list.

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