New Zealand Movies

After the publication of her semiautobiographical debut novel, a girl comes into conflict with her mother over how the book portrays her upbringing.

On an isolated space station, when a man loses the will to live, his big hearted dog overcomes his own anxieties to save them both.

Award-winning filmmaker and choreographer Alyx Duncan builds on her unique movement-led films, depicting an anxious grandmother desperate to protect...

A gripping film chronicling Māori in a defiant struggle against systemic racism and colonial injustice to reclaim their fishing rights. Through...

Shirley Horrocks’ richly illustrated portrait of the life and career of one of New Zealand’s most important photographers, who dedicated...

When your mate has relationship problems, is it a good idea to bring your girlfriend along to help cheer him up? In Theo Taylor’s perceptive...

Documentary by John Clarke about his greatest creation - Fred Dagg.

2010 on the Canterbury Plains and all is well. Lambs, blue skies and daffodils. In Cathedral Square choir boys sing to their God. Punts push new...

Facing the backlash on Transgender Day of Visibility, two transgender advocates, Josh and Riley, risk their safety to promote transgender visibility...

A small film with a big heart, SECOND HAND WEDDING is a bittersweet dramatic comedy set in the present, in a time when trademe and e-bay threaten the...

This documentary is about courage and survival and having the will and perseverance to succeed despite considerable obstacles. The story of Mitchell...

A gender-divergent demon fights for liberation, clashing with a Catholic priest.

Upon breaking up with his girlfirend, Tasi contemplates attending a birthday party.

Dane ‘Marbles’ Marbeck can see ghosts, thanks to a homemade drug: his late father’s neurological medication mixed with marijuana. ...

New Zealand chronicle of the life of noted writer and teacher, Sylvia Ashton-Warner. An interesting look at the unusual teaching methods she used...

Examination of a young boy's relationship with his dying mother.

A geo-political thriller where Gerry Anderson finds that sometimes, everybody really is out to get you. Gerry's daughter, Mattie, accidentally prints...

Mike has the girl, the place and the time. The problem is he doesn't have the ring. Before Mike has an opportunity to propose his engagement ring is...

Amidst cityscapes, an experimental short film unravels a woman's exploration of inner pain.

Trapped behind the Boundary Fence, Freya dreams of escape and pursues a dangerous outsider who can free her.