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ShowNews Academy - Eraserhead
2025-09-30 19:30 - 22:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Academy Cinema, 44 Lorne St, Auckland, New Zealand
Directed by David Lynch
Starring Jack Nance, Allen Joseph, Charlotte Steward, Jack Fisk, Jeanne Bates, Laurel Near
Each month ShowNews presents a film at Academy Cinemas picked by a special film industry guest. For September, the chosen film is David Lynch’s haunting masterpiece ERASERHEAD, chosen by director James Fink-Jensen!
“Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.”

ShowNews Academy – The Naked Kiss
2025-10-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Academy Cinema, 44 Lorne St, Auckland, New Zealand
Each month ShowNews presents a film at Academy Cinemas picked by a special film industry guest. For October, the chosen film is Samuel Fuller’s classic THE NAKED KISS!
“A former prostitute works to create a new life for herself in a small town, but a shocking discovery could threaten everything.”
This month our guest is Geoff Fiebig from the Art Department

ShowNews Academy - Mood Indigo
2025-11-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Academy Cinema, 44 Lorne St, Auckland, New Zealand
Directed by Michel Gondry
Starring Romain Duris, Omar Sy, Audrey Tautou
Each month ShowNews presents a film at Academy Cinemas picked by a special film industry guest. For November, the chosen film is Michel Gondry’s epic romance MOOD INDIGO!
Wealthy, inventive bachelor Colin endeavors to find a cure for his lover Chloe after she’s diagnosed with an unusual illness caused by a flower growing in her lungs.

Doc Edge Festival 2026 - Auckland
2026-06-24 - 2026-07-12
Experience the 21st edition of New Zealand’s premier, Oscar-qualifying Doc Edge Festival!
From 24 June to 12 July, Auckland will come alive across various venues with an extraordinary celebration of documentary storytelling.
This year’s festival features world-class screenings, thought-provoking talks, prestigious awards, industry networking events, and an immersive exhibition that pushes the boundaries of documentary art. Plus, the Doc Edge Schools Programme inspires the next generation of filmmakers and storytellers.
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