Costa Botes

Costa Botes

filmmaker New Zealand

Costa Botes is a veteran New Zealand filmmaker known for his dedication to creating character-centered documentaries that explore themes of persistence and passion. With a career spanning several decades, he has produced notable films such as 'Struggle No More' and 'The Last Dogs of Winter,' often self-funding his projects to maintain creative independence. Botes, who has faced health challenges including metastatic prostate cancer, reflects on the privilege of filmmaking as a means of self-expression and has recently released his latest film, 'When the Cows Come Home,' which showcases the inspiring story of a farmer and his adopted cows.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
8,243
Power
359$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 2 9.00 0.17% +0% 4,822,233 8,243 $210,000 359$
Totals 2 4,822,233 8,243 $210,000 359$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Costa Botes was a well-known documentary and film-maker who inspired many with his no-nonsense attitude and generosity of spirit. 9

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Kiwi documentary and film-maker Costa Botes dies after nearly a decade with cancer

New Zealand New Zealand: Costa Botes is a veteran film-maker who has dedicated his career to creating films with full creative independence. 9

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Costa Botes: Reflections on an uncompromising life in NZ film