EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT is the groundbreaking new cinematic experience from visionary director and Academy Award®-nominee Baz Luhrmann, inviting audiences to see Elvis perform and tell his story as never before. Drawn from newly unearthed footage of Elvis’s legendary Las Vegas residency and US tour, the film places audiences on stage and in the room with Elvis at the height of his powers. Just pure performance and Elvis in his own words, revealing the entertainer, the musician, and the man behind the icon. This is Elvis as you have never seen or heard him before. this is finally the Elvis ‘World Tour’ he never got to go on.

Homophobia in football has been costing lives. Queer players recount their journey in the suffocating atmosphere. While homosexuality hardly matters elsewhere, the topic seems to be taboo in professional soccer.

Chinedu, Samana and Yasin, three people from very different social and ethnic backgrounds, start training at Berlin’s Police Academy. The real world full of prejudice and violence awaits, as they find their own place within the police force.

A young Autistic boy and his two siblings have to stay for four weeks with their grandparents while their mother is away. Because of his unique abilities and interest in space missions, he considers his grandparents’ land an isolated planet. A new adventure begins.

Based on the true story of music fan Vera Brandes who organized legendary pianist Keith Jarret’s Cologne concert in 1975. A tribute to originality and courage in the arts. KinoFest 2026 returns to New Plymouth courtesy of the Goethe-Institut of New Zealand.

How does art deal with femininity? The maternity clinic and art school in Hamburg where the director taught prompts an examination of three generations of German women balancing motherhood and careers. A reflection on artistic ambitions and society’s impositions.

Being a mother and struggling to overcome addiction is Jenny’s call. As her relationship to her changing body changes, she redefines her life. A bold debut work on motherhood and determination.

Produced by the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Belmont Productions, Master of Motion celebrates the life and work of Len Lye and his longstanding relationship with Aotearoa, Taranaki and the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery. Alongside vintage footage of the artist and interviews with experts in hi art, Master of Motion includes a wealth of recently uncovered archival materials telling the Len Lye’s story in his own voice. The new 30 minute documentary introduces audiences to the Len Lye story, showcasing his visionary work in film and sculpture, his monumental ambitions for his work beyond his own life and his legacy in the Len Lye Centre.

A Maori Gothic Revenge Horror set in Victorian England, 1859. When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers the horrific truth of her colonial heritage, and she must destroy the titled Englishman who has devastated her family.

Acclaimed conductor Thibaut has leukemia and needs a bone marrow donor. Learning he was adopted, he finds an older brother, a musician and factory worker. Their reunion sparks a fraternal, musical journey amidst the town's factory closure.

After being unemployed for several years, a man devises a unique plan to secure a new job: eliminate his competition.

In New Zealand’s heartland, teams of aspiring female rugby players must shatter glass ceilings both on and off the field to achieve their improbable dream of international glory. Directed by Doc Edge alumna Burd (Changing Gear, Monterey, Let’s Talk About Sex), the film is more than rugby, it is about resilience and authenticity at its best; young women daring to dream big but taken out by curveballs that leave you gasping, belly laughing, and ultimately feeling like anything is possible. It follows a season of women’s grassroots rugby in Taranaki from club players to sporting superheroes Michaela Blyde. You will be cheering from the sideline. This special screening is followed by a Q & A with director Lisa Burd and guests from the team.

Pitchblack Playback: Fugees 'The Score' (30th Anniversary) Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered Immerse yourself in one of the greatest albums of the '90s at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark, celebrating 30 years since its release. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful cinema sound system. No distractions; just you and the music. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin "A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai "The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter "This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out and BBC 6 Music. Album duration: 61 minutes

A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw.