Fantastic news for film lovers! Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival will be returning from August 7 - 18.
Each year, this festival rolls out the red carpet and invites film buffs and fans from across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to step inside The Civic and escape into the many worlds offered by an exceptional selection of films curated from around the world! We are also holding screenings at The Hollywood Avondale and the ASB Waterfront Theatre.
The decades-long Auckland home of the Festival, The Civic brings a very special magic to the mix of highly anticipated dramas, comedies, documentaries, shorts, animations and more on offer in the annual film festival programme.
The NZIFF is pleased to announce 86 feature films and 19 shorts in the 2024 line-up, including 12 New Zealand films, plus a special 30th anniversary screening of Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures on August 12.
Festival films come from 20 countries including Bhutan, Iran, Somalia, Nepal and Vietnam, as well as China, Japan, the UK, Ireland, USA, France, Germany, Portugal and Australia. The 2024 lineup not only brings together a programme of diverse films, but also features opportunities to enhance the film-going experience with Q&As, masterclasses, workshops, panel discussions and special events.
