New Zealand Movies

Two tadpole-like creatures with enormous eyes chase each other around, to a driving techno soundtrack. Then these digitally-animated characters find...

A half Japanese girl in New Zealand struggles with cultural identity, leading to tension with her Japanese father, but a small gesture helps them...

A look into naturism in New Zealand.

A bleed on the brain and concussion inspire a crash victim to confront the heartbreak, trauma and confusion of losing connection with the only person...

An RNZ documentary on the violent end of the occupation at Parliament grounds. On 2 March 2022, police cleared hundreds of people from a sprawling...

Choosing between the love of a good man and the love of God is a tough call especially for vicar Peter Simmons. His tranquil life is rudely...

William McInnes (Look Both Ways, Sea Change) is the can-do barbecue dad of the title in Brendan Donovan’s affectionate comedy-drama. He plays a...

Short subject documentary about land speed record holder Burt Munro. Produced for NZBC.

After his daughter dies in a racing accident, a father must decide the fate of the horse that killed her. An intimate and emotional exploration of...

"Ultimus Exitus" follows Valerius, a war hero turned seeker, on a quest for divine purpose. In a fantastical realm with shadowy undertones, he...

Expat Kiwi Rewi Alley became one of the best known foreigners in 20th Century China and advocate for the Communist Revolution. When China was under...

Shelley, an AI writer, is pushing for creative independence, sparking a tense debate with her human writing partner Keenan, who defends the value of...

Left behind as others take flight, a young ladybird discovers that sometimes in life you need a helping hand… or eight.

A short documentary about freestyle skiing made for the New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department.

Set in 1870's Taranaki, Aotearoa. The Land Wars in Aotearoa are over. A Taranaki hapū is planning a feast with Pākehā former soldiers...

An only son tries to woo the girl of his dreams with the unwanted help of his deceased father.

After a successful raid and having captured a rival village's leader, a war party must drag their huge canoe or "Taua" through the forest to reach...

As a family gather to watch one of their own swimming in the Olympics, minutes of fame become a hilarious and painful 24 hours when they uncover the...

The tuatara is the sole survivor of a reptile species that has been extinct for 135 million years. This nocturnal creature which once lived...

A nearly wordless collage of moving images and sound. It is a diary film and an album of memories spanning 4 years.