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 is on from 6 to 23 August 2026 (with encores on from 25 to 31 August).
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
Movies and TV
Movies
Let the right one in: Dark, awful, and beautiful
We revisit John Ajvide Lindqvist's Swedish vampire horror novel as a theatre production kicks off in Christchurch.
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Class of 1988: Heathers
Teen angst with a body count - Moata digs into the appeal of this cult black comedy as the musical stage version runs in Christchurch.
Let the right one in: Dark, awful, and beautiful
We revisit John Ajvide Lindqvist's Swedish vampire horror novel as a theatre production kicks off in Christchurch.
What the kids are watching this week on Kanopy
These are the most popular series on Kanopy Kids this week. Kanopy Kids has age-appropriate educational TV series from BBC, PBS and ABC.
In the catalogue: The Mandalorian
Read and learn more about the Star Wars universe's shiniest bounty hunter and his side-kick, Grogu.
Class of 1988: Heathers
Teen angst with a body count - Moata digs into the appeal of this cult black comedy as the musical stage version runs in Christchurch.
New Zealand movies and television in the catalogue
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Kanopy
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