It’s the news you’ve been waiting for: Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival 2021 will take place in October/November in 13 towns and cities nationwide and will include the festival’s flagship venues – The Civic in Auckland, The Embassy in Wellington, Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch, and Dunedin's Regent Theatre. Read more here

The 2021 film festival will see a return to The Civic with its iconic flamingo curtain. Pictured here is NZIFF19 opening night. Credit: Veronica McLaughlin