| This Way of Life | |
| Director: | Thomas Burstyn |
| Producer: | Barbara Sumner-Burstyn |
| Music: | Joel Haines |
| Cinematography: | Thomas Burstyn |
| Editing: | Cushla Dillon |
| Studio: | Cloud South Films |
| Runtime: | 88 minutes |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Language: | English |
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.[1] [2] [3]
This Way of Life made the 2011 Oscar Documentary long list.[4]