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In one of the biggest audience turnouts NZIFF Dunedin has ever seen, the Regent went off like a frog in a sock for the premiere of Life In One Chord. While Shayne himself couldn't be there, the crowd was a who’s who of the Dunedin creative scene, with familiar faces from bands including The Bats, The 3D’s, and Look Blue Go Purple all joining the buzz. Later, movie and music fans were treated to a surprise gig where young musos each performed a different Shayne Carter song. Photos: Justin Spiers

Film fans from across the capital flocked to Massey University Theatre on 16 August for screenings of both programmes of Ngā Whanaunga: Aotearoa New Zealand’s Best - aka, the country’s top short films, with a range of coveted prizes announced after the final credits rolled. See pics below, and details on all the winners here. Photos by Hagen Hopkins

The vibes were all love at the NZ premiere of Bati, the first Fijian film to feature at NZIFF. The screening at the Hollywood Avondale certainly brightened a winter’s day, and the smiles after the film said it all. Bula! Photos: Jinki Cambronero

Music fans turned out in droves for the world premiere of Anchor Me - The Don McGlashan Story at Auckland's Civic. The doco was a massive hit, and speeches from the music legend himself and director Shirley Horrocks had the crowd captivated at the after-screening Q&A. A truly magical night! Photos by Jinki Cambronero