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 long 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