New Zealand Movies

Two brothers; Alama and Popo, arrive for the first time in NZ as Seasonal Workers, making plenty of money to take back home to their family in Samoa....

A documentary about the history of settler groups that came to New Zealand from Europe.

When an academic unearths a forgotten history, residents of the small township of Pukekohe, including kaumātua who have never told their personal stor...

14-year old Steve is caught between creatures he does not fully understand: two parents with very different ideas about the suit he should wear to his...

The story of a humble farming couple, a sudden upheaval and an unlikely saviour.

A visual essay on contemporary Kiwi architecture.

The story of lyrical genius, Martin Phillipps and his band, The Chills, is a cautionary tale, a triumph over tragedy, and a statement about the meanin...

Exploring love's complexities, an experimental film captures a woman's brief yet significant journey, prompting her to break free and embrace newfound...

Three Maori youths, bored with Auckland, head south in a restored Mark II Zephyr in search of something different. One of them is on the run from dr...

Someone Else’s Country looks critically at the radical economic changes implemented by the 1984 Labour Government - where privatisation of state asset...

When a corporate mining giant moves into a small coastal town looking for gold and talking about trickle down wealth - some folk just aren't convinced...

In 1973 Alister Barry joined the crew of a protest boat (The Fri) to Mururoa Atoll, where the French Government were testing nuclear weapons. Barry re...

Clive de Roo scientist discovers a new source of seismic activity beneath the Gulf of Waitemata. Provides that a new volcanic eruption could occur wit...

A group of old friends go on a camping trip, confronting their differences and encountering strange occurrences in the wilderness.

BEYOND CONVERSION is a deep-dive into conversion therapy in Aotearoa through the eyes of Kiwi conversion therapy survivors.

In 1993 David Dougherty was found guilty and imprisoned for the abduction and rape of his 11 year old neighbor. It took two trials, two high court app...

Wingsuit BASE jumping is often presented as a thrill seeking adrenaline rush. Spellbound takes us deeper into the more contemplative aspects of jumpin...

This is a film about the response by a community to New Zealand’s largest environmental disaster, seen through the eyes of that community. The film c...

Celebrity Chef Anita hasn't seen her family for twenty years. That is until her son Michael decides to do some soul searching and track down his aunt.

Operation 8 examines the so-called 'anti-terror' raids that took place around New Zealand on October 15, 2007 - asking how and why they took place and...