Each month we have a film picked by a special film industry guest. This month we have the legendary German director Wim Wender's poetic ode to Berlin, WINGS OF DESIRE! Specially chosen by production designer Ashley Turner. Tickets only $10! Happy Hour drinks from 7pm. Screening 8:15pm. 127 mins | Rated PG (Coarse language) | […]
Join us for our Film Talk screening of MS. INFORMATION, the new feature from documentary filmmaker Gwen Isaac, followed by a Q&A with Gwen herself!
Watch Out! They Get You While You're Sleeping! When health official Elizabeth Driscoll (Brooke Adams) notices that her lover has become strangely distant, this sets in train a series of shocking discoveries that sees both her and colleague Matthew Bennell (Donald Sutherland) fleeing for their lives to the sound of ear-piercing alien screams. Remakes of […]
Join us down the rabbit hole for the NZ premiere of Night Freaks, a multi genre mashup musical. During the COVID pandemic ordinary citizens Jules and Lucy are abducted by grey aliens, taken onboard a UFO where they’re given a message of hope for the world in these fractured times. Back on earth, both Jules […]
This is the last film for 2023 and Chris Graves has chosen TOMMY. Director Ken Russell's (THE DEVILS, THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM) epic rock opera TOMMY - based on The Who's 1969 rock opera album Tommy! Happy Hour drinks from 7pm. Screening 8:15pm. 111 mins | Rated R16 | Classic Directed by Ken […]
Doc Edge screening of the film 'Into the Spotlight' (USA, 2023) followed by a Q&A with director Thaddeus D. Matula. About the film A heartfelt story of how a script, a stage, and a theatre programme composed of adults with disabilities celebrate their creativity, explore life’s complexities, and empower a community, in their own words […]
Doc Edge screening of the film 'Into the Spotlight' (USA, 2023) followed by a Q&A with director Thaddeus D. Matula. About the film A heartfelt story of how a script, a stage, and a theatre programme composed of adults with disabilities celebrate their creativity, explore life’s complexities, and empower a community, in their own words […]
To kick 2024 off, Brenda Kendall has chosen the 1954 Fellini classic LA STRADA. LA STRADA won the Oscar in 1957 for Best Foreign Language Film. From Wikipedia. La strada (The Road) is a 1954 Italian drama film directed by Federico Fellini and co-written by Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano. The film tells the […]
A spectacular short film showcase night that supports filmmaking at grassroots levels in the Queenstown Lakes District area and beyond. From sketches, documentaries, music videos and more, this promises to be a fun night for all lovers of film. Thursday 1 February, 7:30pm - 9:45pm | PUAWAI | $5 If you would like your short […]
Join us for our third annual Proud Voices On Screen event - a day of short films, panel discussions and mingling, for queer, lgtbqia+, takatāpui & rainbow identifying creators of film and series. Come along and celebrate queer voices in the Aotearoa screen industry. All levels of filmmaking experience are welcome, including those just dipping […]
Each month ShowNews presents a film at Academy Cinemas picked by a special film industry guest. For February, film director Tony Forster has chosen one of master director Wim Wenders' (PERFECT DAYS, WINGS OF DESIRE) best films: PARIS, TEXAS! Tickets only $10! Happy Hour drinks from 7pm. Screening 8:15pm. 147 mins | Rated PG | […]
Each month ShowNews presents a film at Academy Cinemas picked by a special film industry guest. For March, director Gregor Nicholas has chosen an Orson Welles classic TOUCH OF EVIL Tickets only $10! Happy Hour drinks from 7pm. Screening 8:15pm. 111 mins | Rated PG | Drama When a car bomb explodes on the American […]
Find out why China's movie industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom. The talent and creativity of their filmmakers shines with these six short films. The stories touch on the ties between grandparents and their grandchildren, the importance of protecting our literary heritage, and our connection with nature. Journey from the fields to the highest learning […]
Find out why China's movie industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom. The talent and creativity of their filmmakers shines with these six short films. The stories touch on the ties between grandparents and their grandchildren, the importance of protecting our literary heritage, and our connection with nature. Journey from the fields to the highest learning […]
Find out why China's movie industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom. The talent and creativity of their filmmakers shines with these six short films. The stories touch on the ties between grandparents and their grandchildren, the importance of protecting our literary heritage, and our connection with nature. Journey from the fields to the highest learning […]
