How a Beloved New Zealand Children’s TV Series Made It to the Big Screen
Posted in: Movie Features
Harry Sinclair reveals how 'Kiri and Lou' made it to the big screen in 'Kiri and Lou Go Raaa!', showing at NZIFF 2026 this weekend
Meet THUNDERLIPS, New Zealand’s Next Big Filmmaking Duo
Posted in: Movie FeaturesWe meet the duo behind 'Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant', a raucous new comedy-horror that combines special effects with Kiwi humour
‘I Hope I Like It!’: Rob Sarkies Revisits ‘Out of the Blue’, One of the Best New Zealand Films of the Last 20 Years
Posted in: Movie Features'Out of the Blue', an account of one of the deadliest mass shootings in New Zealand history, is showing at NZIFF 2026
Fonotī Pati Umaga Achieved Stardom in the 1980s. But His Legacy Extends Beyond Music
Posted in: Movie FeaturesAfter achieving fame in New Zealand in the '80s as part of the Holidaymakers, Pati went on to become an advocate for disability awareness
‘She Was My Origin Story’: A New Documentary Looks at Motherhood and Mental Illness
Posted in: Movie Features"I always knew my mother was, as writer Arundhati Roy describes it, my shelter and my storm," documentarian Gwen Isaac says
Backed by Jane Campion, Loved by Kristen Stewart: Why ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ Is a Breakout New Zealand Film
Posted in: Movie FeaturesNow showing at NZIFF 2026, 'Big Girls Don't Cry' was a finalist for Sundance's prestigious World Cinema Dramatic Award
‘This Level of Talent in a Micro-Budget First Feature is Wild’: How Ryan Alexander Lloyd Made ‘Uncle’
Posted in: Movie Features'Uncle', Ryan Alexander Lloyd's directorial debut, is a touching portrait of masculinity and mental health, community and connection
NZIFF 2026: 6 Must-See Films
Posted in: Movie ListsWarwick Thornton's latest effort, Olivia Colman as a talking fox, Claire Denis being Claire Denis, and more of our must-see NZIFF films
New Zealand Cinema Is Thriving. That’s Why We’re Expanding Our Coverage
Posted in: Movie FeaturesA new generation of New Zealand filmmakers and films are gaining notice, from 'Big Girls Don't Cry to 'The Weed Eaters'
NZIFF 2026 First Films Revealed: Jonah Lomu, Jim Jarmusch, ‘Mysterious Skin’ & More
Posted in: Movie NewsThe first 12 films of this year's New Zealand International Film Festival have been revealed, featuring works by Jim Jarmusch and more
