Kaikohe Blood & Fire

An absorbing fly-on-the-wall documentary from Simon Ogston about small town heroes with big hearts. Dhcamad Armstrong and David Faulkner are two very different MMA fighters from New Zealand’s Far North who seek glory inside the ring and to inspire their community.

“Blending ringside action and social realism with observational intimacy, _Kaikohe Blood & Fire_ explores the role of combat sports in the lives of men in a town with limited opportunities – where masculinity is often shaped through violent physical expression, and fighting becomes a language for resilience, identity, and belonging.” — Heperi Mita, NZIFF