Alien Weaponry‘s new documentary, Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara, is an intimate deep dive beneath the surface of Alien Weaponry‘s past, present and future. The 97-minute documentary will see its global premiere at the world-renowned Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on June 6, 2024 at the Village East Cinema (8:45PM, 181-189 2nd Avenue). The premiere will include a special Q&A with the film’s director, writer/producer, and editor. The film will also be shown at various additional local theaters throughout the festival’s duration.
Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara is an intimate portrait of the most important six years in the life of this band and, in particular, the two brothers at the band’s core — from the release of their debut album, Tū, as they take their music to the world, touring through Australasia, Europe, and America. It is an insight into what impact constant touring, teenage angst and creating music has had on the boys and their family around them.
Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara was directed by Kent Belcher and produced by Nigel McCulloch. Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara features appearances from metal elite like Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe, Testament’s Chuck Billy and Gojira’s Joe and Mario Duplantier.
Alien Weaponry says:
“We are so excited to finally share this documentary we have been working on for years with you. The film captures our journey of navigating the world of music, showing the highlights, the hardships, and everything in between.”
Director Kent Belcher adds:
“After six years of traveling with, living with and filming the ALIEN WEAPONRY family, to finally be able to share that with audiences and showcase Māori culture in a vibrant and heartfelt way is just so rewarding. To have my first film as director premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival is an absolute dream come true.
What makes our film is the family aspect. The ups and downs, the strains of being on the road with your family and then pulling through because you’ve all got a common goal. They’re an amazing, powerful group of people and they’ve taught me a hell of a lot. I’m so privileged to be part of this. I can’t put it into words how lucky I am to have met these people, be able to film these people and then being able to learn stuff about myself. It has honestly been the best experience of my life.”
Hailing from New Zealand, Alien Weaponry have long championed the history and culture of their home country’s indigenous Māori people through their music.
The band recently released their sophomore full-length album, Tangaroa.
