Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival
The Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival screens a range of films over a two week period. The Christchurch leg of the festival takes place from 8 to 24 August 2025.
The Christchurch Film Festival was founded in 1977. It includes a range of films from different genres and countries including those by New Zealand filmmakers.
Follow the Festival
- Times and dates for Christchurch screenings
- Visit the Festival website
- View the NZIFF YouTube channel
- Follow @NZIFF on Instagram
- Follow @NZFF on Twitter
- Like New Zealand International Film Festival on Facebook
Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival 2022
Read the books that go with the movies and documentaries showing in Christchurch from Friday 5 August to Sunday 14 August.
Pioneering Chinese Fiction: The Sing-Song Girls of Shanghai
A film adaptation of Han Bangqing's novel set in the brothels of Shanghai featured at NZIFF. Hong explains its place Chinese literature.
Read: Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Fest 2021
Watch the films, read the books - explore the literary connections of Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival.
Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival 2022
Read the books that go with the movies and documentaries showing in Christchurch from Friday 5 August to Sunday 14 August.
Pioneering Chinese Fiction: The Sing-Song Girls of Shanghai
A film adaptation of Han Bangqing's novel set in the brothels of Shanghai featured at NZIFF. Hong explains its place Chinese literature.
Read: Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Fest 2021
Watch the films, read the books - explore the literary connections of Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival.
New Zealand movies and television in the catalogue
eResources: Streaming video
Kanopy
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Beamafilm
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Access Video
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New Zealand Geographic
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Movies and TV
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