Les Misérables
Direct to you from Cannes
We’re thrilled to share our prize collection of 25 highly anticipated Cannes films set premiere to New Zealand audiences at NZIFF.
Bellbird
Thirteen New Zealand Film Premieres
With scheduling in full swing, we’re taking a moment to celebrate our homegrown filmmakers.
Varda by Agnès
Vive la Varda!
This year, our annual showcase for film restoration celebrates the life and work of French New Wave filmmaking pioneer Agnès Varda.
Liliu
Aotearoa
Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts 2019
We are announcing six films selected for Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts 2019
Trumpet-Trompette
Animation NOW!
Animation NOW! International Showcase
Animation NOW! returns to Auckland for its fourth year in August.
Hinekura
Aotearoa
New Zealand’s Best 2019
Six short films have been selected by Jane Campion as finalists for the NZ's Best.
Jane Campion
Jane Campion NZ's Best Guest Selector
Jane Campion, a New Zealand film veteran and recipient of prestigious film awards, has accepted our invitation to be Guest Selector for the New Zealand’s Best short film competition.
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog.
Live Events
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
This year for our 20th Live Cinema screening we’re celebrating the 120th birthday of Alfred Hitchcock with his moody 1927 thriller The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog.
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Our First Film Announcements for 2019
We are delighted to reveal the first five films from our highly anticipated 2019 programme.
Illustration by Ken Samonte, design by Ocean Design
Introducing our 2019 Poster Artwork
Join us with a cast of characters in the lobby of NZIFF 2019. Check-in, take a seat and settle in for programme updates from here on in.
Bill Gosden @ NZIFF 2018. Photo by Michael Jeong
Bill Gosden, NZIFF Director, retires in 2019
After 40 years of service Bill Gosden has retired in March 2019.
