As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war’s atrocities.

After 40 years of teaching in a metropolitan Roman school, Michele starts a new life in a remote village high in the Abruzzi Mountains. He must overcome his urban inadequacy, make friends, and embark on a race against time to save the school he comes to love.

Trudie Styler reveals and unmasks Napoli through the eyes of Neapolitans. A fascinating and stunning glimpse into an ancient city of culture, chaos, and contrast.

On the outskirts of Napoli, Attilo’s first job is to protect a young street worker. The young couple find themselves falling for each other, but the dangerous criminal underworld they live in seems destined to challenge them.

The true story of Comandante Salvatore Todaro, Captain of an Italian Royal Navy submarine. When Todaro sinks an enemy ship, he reaches a decision that is destined to make history: putting his crew at huge risk he decides to rescue the 26 survivors.

This documentary follows Auckland-based, Italian-born pianist Flavio Villani as he prepares to play Sergei Rachmaninoff’s demanding Piano Concerto No. 2 in Italy — his debut performance as a soloist with an orchestra. Director Rebecca Tansley, who funded much of the documentary herself, tails Villani from four months before the recital that will challenge the prodigal son to affirm his career choice and sexuality, in front of his Italian ex-military father. When it debuted at the 2015 Auckland Film Festival, Crossing Rachmaninoff won a standing ovation.

A father (Paul Rudd) and daughter (Jenna Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss (Richard E. Grant) seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.

Two rarely seen presentations from the acclaimed NZ filmmaker Peter Wells. Death in the Family A human drama about sexuality, death and the victory of love. NZ | 1987 | Drama | 47 min | Dir. Stewart Main/Peter Wells Followed by Jewels Darl Jewel, a transgender, and Mandy, a transvestite, are in love - trapped at the fringes of a mocking society. NZ | 1985 | Short Film/Drama | 28 min | Dir. Peter Wells

The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever. What led to that first groundbreaking show 150 years ago? Who were the maverick personalities that wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way? The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. The story is told not by historians and curators but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press and people of Paris, 1874. Made in close collaboration with the Musee d’Orsay and National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

Six adults, who all share the same father, gather for the first time in their father’s house in Bordeaux for the reading of their father’s will. For a time, they experience the illusion of being a united family, but each brings an entirely different story, identity, and perspective on their father.

Winner of Best Animated film at the 2025 Oscars. Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences.

The New Zealand Premiere Screening: From Executive Producer Michael Moore and Palestine's Official Submission for the 2025 Academy Awards, From Ground Zero, is a collection of revealing stories from 22 Palestinian filmmakers living through war, who capture their lives in Gaza amidst war. Using a blend of animation, documentary, and fiction, they create a powerful testament to the steadfastness of the human spirit. This film serves as a remarkable reflection of how art can thrive even in the darkest times, showcasing the enduring spirit and creativity that emerge amid ongoing devastation.

Gloria! tells the story of Teresa, a young woman with a visionary talent who, together with a small group of extraordinary musicians, crosses centuries and challenges the dusty old world of classical music by inventing rebellious, modern music.

Mary is forbidden knowledge and education as a young woman growing up in Nazareth. She finds an ally and teacher in Joseph's, but they fall in love and risk disrupting God’s plan for the Annunciation.

The extraordinary and unknown story of Josef Myslivecek -"Il Boemo"-one of the most prolific opera composers in 18th century Italy, who was a friend and inspiration to Mozart. He was sought after by the courts of Naples and Venice, while his love life was inextricably entwined with his Musical brilliance.

When Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda is exiled to the island of Procida, he captures the attention of the local postman, Mario. The power of language and poetry opens Mario’s mind and expands his horizons, and soon, he wishes to use the newly discovered power of words to woo the beautiful Beatrice.

When Monica loses her memory, she creates meaning in her life by identifying with the characters from films of the Golden Age of Italian cinema. In an act of love, Edoardo indulges her imagination, allowing it to become their new life.

When a young fakaleiti falls in love at St Valentine’s Highschool, she must navigate her way through a world of intolerance and bigotry to find happiness - in an unexpected place.

Gloria! tells the story of Teresa, a young woman with a visionary talent who, together with a small group of extraordinary musicians, crosses centuries and challenges the dusty old world of classical music by inventing rebellious, modern music. Pre-Drinks and Nibbles from 6.30pm Screening from 7.00pm

The story of Kawariki (Calvin Tuteao), an apparently happy family man married to Annabelle (Nathalie Boltt). His father, Hamiora (George Henare), is retiring and according to Maori tradition, Kawariki should be prepared to take over his father’s place as head of the family. However, he realises that to do so, he must keep his integrity and reveal his lifelong secret of being gay ever since childhood. He has been desperately fighting his feelings for years, but he now frequents gay baths and he has a love affair with Chris

In one volatile summer in the 1970’s, Andrea and her family move into a stylish new apartment on the outskirts of Rome. As her marriage breaks down, she is formidable in keeping things buoyant, but Andrea begins to reject her identity and gender, deciding to live like a boy.

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.

The daunting, rambling estate of Knowl is no home for a young woman on her own, and certainly not for Maud (Agnes O’Casey, The Miracle Club) - just 18 years old. Freshly burdened with the sudden death of her father, and granted inheritance to his entire estate when she comes of age at 21, Maud is alone, unschooled in the ways of society, and vulnerable. The wolves begin to circle… In a bewildering turn of events, Uncle Silas (David Wilmot, The Guard) is revealed as Maud’s guardian in her father’s will. A pariah of ‘society’, he is infamous for being a callous and uncaring man. Silas is furious at being denied his ‘rightful’ inheritance, and in a world designed to constrain women, deploys society’s most underhand weapons to bend Maud to his will. As family secrets are uncovered, Maud discovers and reclaims her fledgling independence. Lies We Tell is a chilling and atmospheric gothic tour de force, featuring a star making turn from Agnes O’Casey.

Growing up with wealth and privilege, Pio has always lived a protected life. When his influential father passes away, he is assigned a new chauffeur, Amedeo. Amedeo is from the other side of the tracks and will set Pio on a new life path full of surprises.

Chiara is an actress but not as successful as her real-life parents, Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve. With her life and career in disarray, Chiara decides to dress like her father and speak only Italian like him, in an impersonation so convincing that people begin to call her “Marcello.”

A glamorous Parisian actress flees to Rome to protect her reputation and hide her daughter's learning disability. There, she meets Maria Montessori, a brilliant doctor who is developing a methodology for non-conventional children, but Maria has a secret of her own.

Denni is a 10-year-old boy with a mission to have his violent father killed by a super-assassin. Unfortunately, the guy he hires may look like a dangerous criminal, but really, he is only a petty criminal with no stomach or intention to kill anyone.

Parthenope was the mythical Siren who founded Naples. We follow the beautiful woman who bears the name of her city on a decades-long journey searching for happiness during the long summers of her youth, falling in love and meeting the many memorable characters as she becomes a formidable woman.

Fiftyone is a feature documentary told through the eyes of Bariz Shah and Saba Afrasyabi. In remembrance of the 51 people martyred in Christchurch’s two mosques on March 15 2019 they travel to Afghanistan to empower some of Kabul’s most poverty stricken people through 51 micro-business projects. Using their personal footage filmed over 3 months in Afghanistan, we share in their determination to change lives, and see the dramatic changes in the people they meet. Together Bariz and Saba respond to an act of terror by creating hope and uplifting lives.

In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee (Daniel Craig), an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. The arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

Burnt-out trans activist Caz Davis returns to Rūrangi, the rural dairy community he fled ten years ago, hoping to reconnect with his father, who hasn’t heard from him since before Caz transitioned. As father and son slowly reconcile, Caz finds himself swept up in the environmental fight which is dividing the town.

In the youthful giddiness of the warmest season, nineteen-year-old Ginia moves to the big city of Turin. In this volatile pre-war period, she is drawn into a bohemian and free-spirited circle, finding herself unexpectedly captured by the charisma and beauty of Amelia.

In the late stages of WW2, a badly burned man, with no recollection of his own identity, is nursed by Nurse Hana in an abandoned Monastery in Tuscany. As he recovers, he slowly pieces his memories together, recollecting his past's epic, passionate, fateful love affair.

A pair of NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a drug smuggling job with a French connection. Realistic, fast-paced and uncommonly smart, The French Connection is bolstered by stellar performances by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider, not to mention William Friedkin's thrilling production.

Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

After 20 years away Odysseus decides to come back. The King has finally returned home but much has changed in his kingdom since he left to fight in the Trojan war.

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

When dilettante conman Ripley is mistaken for a Princeton graduate in 1950s New York, he goes along with the story and travels to Italy under false pretences. He becomes embroiled in the lives, passions and desires of Dickie and his fiancée Marge with deadly consequences.

Di Paolo spent years photographing strikingly beautiful and iconic images of postwar and the glamour of the film scene of the 1950s and ‘60s. One day, he simply ceased to photograph, shutting away his negatives, and not even his own family was aware of his extraordinary legacy until this documentary.

Gerri is an attentive and caring grandfather who diligently does everything he can to support his daughter and beloved grandchildren. When the fun-loving, ‘other’ grandfather arrives, breaking every rule and upsetting the peace, he unleashes a fierce feud.

Pietro, a revered teacher, and Teresa, his brilliant student, embark on an illicit and tempestuous affair. One night, while playing a game of trust and sharing, Pietro reveals a secret so shocking that it could destroy his life.

When a handsome Sicilian deserter arrives at the remote village of Vermiglio high in the snowy Alps of Alto Adige in the last year of WWII, he disrupts the ancient balance of village life. Lucia, the eldest daughter of the Graziadeis family, falls for him, with consequences that will affect everyone in unexpected ways.

Overwhelmed by his wife, a postal worker from Northern Italy feigns disability to request a transfer to Milan. When he's unmasked, he is sent to a tiny village near Naples for two years. He moves there alone, scared and full of the typical prejudice about the south. But he meets lovely people who quickly make him feel at home. Now the challenge is to explain this to his wife, so he chooses to make her believe that his life is hell. A remake of the French film "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis."

The affluent farmer's son is everything Billy desires. The farm is everything the head drover wants. A story of forbidden love, revenge and a family torn apart, inspired by true events.

Retired orchestra conductor Fred Ballinger is on vacation with his daughter Lena and his film director best friend Mick Boyle in a glamorous Swiss Alpine resort. When he receives an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to perform for Prince Philip's birthday, much to everyone’s surprise, he refuses.