NZIFF 2025 will take place in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier, New Plymouth, Masterton and Nelson from 31 July – 10 September 2025.
Auckland: 31 July to 11 August
Christchurch: 7 – 24 August
Wellington: 14 – 24 August
Dunedin: 15 – 24 August
Hamilton: 28 August – 10 September
Tauranga: 28 August – 7 September
Napier: 28 August – 7 September
New Plymouth: 28 August – 7 September
Masterton: 28 August – 7 September
Nelson: 28 August – 10 September
Yes – there is a printed programme catalogue. This is being distributed around the country now. You can also read the catalogue on the website and download your own copy as a PDF.
YES! The NZIFF Film Quiz returns in 2024 in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton.
Check out the Events & Guests page for more info, start planning your team and study your film facts!
Yes - we are delighted to be welcoming international filmmakers at NZIFF 2024. We will also be celebrating a wide range of New Zealand filmmakers in the festival and including Q&As and other events in the programme to enable audiences to meet filmmakers.
NZIFF 2024 takes place in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier, New Plymouth, Masterton and Nelson.
We will be looking at additional centres for NZIFF 2025.
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival does not currently host a competitive category for feature length films. We do, however, have two short film competitions within the festival: New Zealand’s Best short films, and Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts. Submissions have now closed, but our submission regulations can be found here.
We accept submissions from all over the world. Submissions have now closed, but to view our regulations, please visit the Submit a Film page.
There is no fee for submission to Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival.
Submissions for NZIFF 2024 have closed. Submissions for NZIFF 2025 will open in December.
Please visit the Submit a Film page for more information.
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New Zealand currently has no COVID-19 requirements around mask use or isolation. As such, NZIFF does not have any specific rules around COVID-19, contact specific venues for further details. We ask that you consider other audience members and please do not attend screenings if you are unwell or test positive for the virus.
You can check restrictions and health updates on the Unite against COVID-19 website here.
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