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Great news for Cantab film fans - we’ve added an entire new week of screenings at the Lumière. Check out the daily schedule below of late addition movies and extra screenings of our most popular titles: 

Monday 24 August

The Chronology of Water:   Lumière Cinemas (Bardot) - Mon 24 Aug , 3:30 PM

Jimpa:   Lumière Cinemas (Bernhardt) - Mon 24 Aug , 4:00 PM

Rose of Nevada:   Lumière Cinemas (Bardot) - Mon 24 Aug , 6:00 PM

The Cycle of Love:   Lumière Cinemas (Bernhardt) - Mon 24 Aug , 6:15 PM

Hen:   Lumière Cinemas (Bernhardt) - Mon 24 Aug , 8:15 PM

The Beloved:   Lumière Cinemas (Bardot) - Mon 24 Aug , 8:15 PM

Tuesday  25 August

The Cycle of Love:   Lumière Cinemas (Bernhardt) - Tue 25 Aug , 1:45 PM

Palestine 36:   Lumière Cinemas (Bernhardt) - Tue 25 Aug , 3:45 PM

Hen:   Lumière Cinemas (Bardot) - Tue 25 Aug , 3:45 PM

Franz:   Lumière Cinemas (Bardot) - Tue 25 Aug , 5:45 PM

The Tale of Silyan:   Lumière Cinemas (Bernhardt) - Tue 25 Aug , 6:00 PM

Late Fame:   Lumière Cinemas (Bernhardt) - Tue 25 Aug , 7:45 PM

Mockbuster:   Lumière Cinemas (Bardot) - Tue 25 Aug ,

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NZIFF is back at the Isaac Theatre Royal for one weekend only.

Don't miss out on seeing some of our biggest hits in one of our favourite venues.

August 21

Big Girls Don't Cry - 6:00pm

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma - 8:30pm

August 22

Whispers in the Woods - 10:30am

Comédie-Française - 12:45pm

Father Mother Sister Brother - 2.30pm

Lomu - 5:00pm

Fjord - 7:45pm

August 23

Kiri and Lou go Raaa! - 10.15am

The Black Ball - 2:15pm

Coward - 7:30pm

This year, NZIFF is rolling out the red carpet for the people behind the films. From intimate Q&As to captivating opening night intros, our live events across Aotearoa will bring filmmakers out from behind the camera and into the spotlight. You'll get the chance to see, hear from, and connect with an incredible line-up of local and international directors and creatives - appearing in person at screenings and workshops nationwide.

Please note that guest appearances and live events may be subject to change.

International guests

Abinash Bikram Shah
Director of Elephants in the Fog

• Screenings:
  Auckland – Sunday 9 August, 3:45 p.m. at Academy Cinemas
  Christchurch – Wednesday 12 August, 5:45 p.m. at Lumière Cinemas (Bernhardt)
  Christchurch – Thursday 13 August, 10:00 a.m. at Lumière Cinemas (Bardot)
  Wellington – Friday 14 August, 6:00 p.m. at Massey University National Academy of Screen Arts Cinema
  Wellington – Saturday 15 August, 3:55 p.m. at Light House Cinema Cuba

James J. Robinson
Director of First Light

• Screenings:
  Auckland – Thursday 6 August, 1:15 p.m. at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket
  Auckland – Friday 7 August, 6:00 p.m. at Academy Cinemas

Sophie Hyde
Director of Jimpa

• Screenings:
  Auckland – Saturday 1 August 2:45 p.m. at The Civic
  Auckland – Sunday 2 August, 1:15 p.m. at Bridgeway

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These beauties disappear fast, but below is a list of the key spots where you’ll have the best chance of snapping up a copy.

Auckland

• SkyCity Theatre
  SkyCity Theatre, 53 Wellesley Street, Auckland Central
  
  
• Academy Cinemas
  44 Lorne Street, Auckland Central
  
  
• Rialto Cinemas Newmarket
  Rialto Cinemas Newmarket, 167/169 Broadway, Newmarket
  
  
• The Lido Cinema
  427 Manukau Road, Epsom
  
  
• The Bridgeway Cinema
  122 Queen Street, Northcote Point
  
  
• Hollywood Avondale
  20 St Georges Rd, Avondale 
  
  
• Matakana Cinemas
  2 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana 0985
  
  
• Aotea Centre Auckland Live
  50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland Central
  
  
• Auckland Central Library
  44-48 Lorne St, Auckland Central
  
  
• St Heliers Community Library
  32 St Heliers Bay Road, St Heliers
  
  
• Epsom Community Library
  195 Manukau Rd, Epsom 
  
  
• Kumeū Library
  296 Main Road, Kumeū

Matakana

• Matakana Cinemas
  2 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana 

Wellington

• Embassy Theatre
  10 Kent Terrace, Mt Victoria, Wellington 
  
  
• Massey University
  57 Wallace Street, Mt Cook
  
  
• Light House Cuba
  29 Wigan Street, Te Aro
  
  
• Light House Cinema Petone
  52 Beach Street, Petone
  
  
• Roxy Cinema
  5 Park Road, Miramar
  
  
• Unity Books
  57 Willis Street, Wellington Central

Christchurch

• Lumière Cinemas
  Christchurch Arts Centre, 26 Rolleston Ave 

Dunedin

• The Regent Theatre
  17 The Octagon, Central Dunedin
  
  
• Rialto Cinemas Dunedin
  11 Moray Place, Central Dunedin

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Multipasses are the best-value way to experience the festival. They give you the flexibility to curate your own NZIFF experience and save while doing it.

Multipasses are available now for Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

In Auckland and Wellington, all 10-Trip multipasses come with earlybird access. This means you get exclusive entry to our ticket pre-sale before general sales open - and the best chance of snapping up tickets to our popular sessions that sell out fast.

Ready to cut to the chase? Shop now!

Whether you're planning a few highlights or a full festival immersion, there’s a multipass to suit your schedule and your budget:

Auckland:
10-Trip - $195 - Save up to $65 / Best Value
5-Trip - $110 - Save up to $20
Student 5-Trip - $95 - Save up to $15

Wellington:
10-Trip - $185 - Save up to $45 / Best Value
5-Trip - $99 - Save up to $16
Student 5-Trip - $85 - Save up to $10

Christchuch:
5-Trip $85 - Save up to $25
Student 5-Trip $80 - Save up to $10

Dunedin:
5-Trip $85 - Save up to $25
Student 5-Trip $80 - Save up to $15

In Auckland and Wellington,

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