Focus on Aotearoa

Comedy | 2023 | New Zealand | 85 min | English | English subtitles
Starring John-Paul Foliaki; Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi; Ilaisaane Green
Directed by Damon Fepulea'i

When Maka and Veni fail in getting tickets for the most important game of their lives, they decide to form a traditional Tongan marching band, just so they can go to the game. The only problem is they have no band, no instruments…and no idea.

German Premiere
Drama | 2022 | New Zealand | 85 min | English | no subtitles
Starring: Ariadne Baltazar; Eliana Hwang; Masoumeh Hesam Mahmoudinezhad
Directed by Michelle Ang, Ghazaleh Golbakhsh, Nahyeon Lee, Angeline Loo, Hash Perambalam, Asuka Sylvie, Yamin Tun, Julie Zhu

Eight Pan-Asian female filmmakers craft a series of unique stories set in the same house (kainga) across several decades, chronicling the diverse and ever-changing experiences of Asians trying to make Aotearoa New Zealand their home.

German Premiere
Drama | 2022 | Australia | 106 min | English | no subtitles
Starring: Savannah La Rain; Isabel Lucas; Luke Hemsworth
Directed by Tyler Atkins

As Rockit grapples to understand why his Mum’s not coming home, he embarks on a magical holiday along the Australian coast with his father, Bosch, only to discover they’re actually running from the law.

German Premiere
+Q&A with director Nadi Sha

Drama | 2022 | Australia | 90 min | English | German subtitles
Starring: Gigi Edgley; Freyja Benjamin; Martin Crewes
Directed by Nadi Sha

An alienated 18-year-old student learns to find meaning and purpose through the pain of love and loss.

Comedy / Drama | 2022 | New Zealand | 100 min | English | English subtitles
Starring: Ana Scotney, Jillian Nguyen, Chris Alosio, Sam Cotton
Directed by Michelle Savill

When a sudden impulse turns Millie away from starting a prestigious internship in New York, her peculiar new path of total evasiveness leads her on a journey of self-discovery. 

Opening Night Special Event
in partnership with the New Zealand Embassy
+ Q&A with director Michelle Savill

Comedy / Drama | 2022 | New Zealand | 100 min | English | English subtitles
Starring: Ana Scotney, Jillian Nguyen, Chris Alosio, Sam Cotton
Directed by Michelle Savill

When a sudden impulse turns Millie away from starting a prestigious internship in New York, her peculiar new path of total evasiveness leads her on a journey of self-discovery.