Movies
Crème de la crème
The French Film Festival is the liaison of the saison – check out all kinds of flicks coming to cinemas across the Wellington Region from the 5th to the 26th of June.
Cinema Italiano
For one night only on the 22nd of May, Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant will transport cinephiles to the orange-hued land of la dolce vita at The Show Me Shorts Italian Short Film Night.
Wellington Silver Screeners: Bevin Linkhorn
In this edition of Wellington Silver Screeners, Alessia Belsito-Riera chats with Wellingtonian Bevin Linkhorn. Producer of Masters of the Muralverse and Extreme Cake Sports, Bevin has a diverse portfolio and an exciting year ahead.
Humanising the gaze
Argentinian film Labyrinth of the Moons snakes its way through themes of identity, motherhood, and trans childhood – catch a rare screening on the 6th of March during the Wellington Pride Festival.
Wellington Silver Screeners: Finn O’Connor
In this edition of Wellington Silver Screeners, Alessia Belsito-Riera chats with Finn O’Connor, a filmmaker who makes up one third of the production company Couch Kumara.
Absurd fantasy
A wizard harbours a deadly secret and grapples to keep his mother in the grave in Wizard Mischief, the newest absurd fantasy short from filmmaker Baxter Gray, premiering at Pyramid Club on the 24th of November.
Paradise cinema
La dolce vita or the sweet life glides into Wellington on the wings of the Italian Film Festival, showcasing just shy of two jam-packed weeks of contemporary and retrospective Italian masterpieces.
Off and away
The Show Me Shorts Film Festival is bringing Wellingtonians big adventures in small doses.
A world both near and far
Enjoy Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s iconic anime Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind on the big screen. This film is not only visually arresting but also an urgent and topical commentary on humanity.
Cutting-edge storytelling
Aotearoa’s premier documentary film festival, Doc Edge Festival, brings into focus the hard-hitting questions, the compelling stories, and a whole bunch of fascinating perspectives from across the globe.
See what Tonga can do
A new Kiwi film is coming to theatres on March 23rd. Based on a true story, rugby superfan Maka hopes to attend the Tonga versus France match in Wellington but misses out on ticket sales. What ensues is a hilarious and uplifting story of Tongan ingenuity.
A game of cat and mouse
Releasing nationwide on the 10th of November, David Farrier finds himself in a tension-filled game of cat and mouse with a mysterious stranger in his new documentary Mister Organ.