Kneecap
When a Belfast schoolteacher crashes into the orbit of two unpredictable and raucous best-friends, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no other. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, and JJ Ó Dochartaigh leap onto the screen to play themselves in this heightened comedy-drama about the anarchic group, Kneecap, who become unlikely figureheads […]
A Different Man
Aaron Schimberg’s darkly comic feature from indie powerhouse A24 sees a man with facial tumours make a Faustian pact to change his appearance, only to discover good looks can’t buy happiness. An aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. However, his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare as […]
Show Me Shorts 2024: Award Winners
Celebrate the very best in local and international short filmmaking at Show Me Shorts. Each year awards are presented in eight categories: 1. Department of Post Best NZ Film Award 2. Best International Film Award 3. NZ On Air Best Music Video Award 4. DEGANZ Best Director Award 5. DEGANZ Best Editor Award 6. Toi Whakaari Best Actor Award 7. Studio Butter Best […]
Show Me Shorts: Filmmaker Talk
Learn more about making short films in this moderated discussion with three top short filmmakers. Hear candid stories from their experiences. Watch their short films as part of the event. Have the opportunity to ask questions and meet others interested in filmmaking.
Show Me Shorts: Christchurch Opening Night
The launch of the Christchurch season of Show Me Shorts features a specially curated selection of Christchurch-centric films and some of the best and most fun films from this year’s programme. Meet local filmmakers and hear from the festival team as they introduce the night. Celebrate short films and the people who make them! Tickets […]
Terror-Fi Presents: MEGALOPOLIS (Advance Screening
The Godfather of cinema returns! Be the first to see Francis Ford Coppola’s MEGALOPOLIS at our special preview screening. If there was a film this year that had to be seen on the big screen, it’s Coppola’s ambitious, complex and dazzling epic – with its equally epic cast. Come to the cinema early to enjoy […]
A Complete Unknown
Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician BOB DYLAN’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and […]
Show Me Shorts 2024: The Sampler
Highlights of the festival are collected together in this package of short films. Equal parts moving and silly, you’ll find here stories of triumph, friendship, fantastic creatures, and familial love. Stars include the likes of Joanna Lumley and Ben Whishaw, alongside local actors who shine. An excellent way to sample Show Me Shorts like a […]
Show Me Shorts 2024: Lives in the Firing Line
The stories of these short films take place in conflict zones around the globe. In times of high pressure it is our humanity that will save us. Hot spots of tension and fear create unexpected heroes. These simple stories of everyday people forging connections amid the chaos are inspiring and full of hope. Morning Hate […]
Show Me Shorts 2024: Whãnau Friendly
Meet space travellers delighted by our world, charming robots and radio-active chickens. Hear the song of our beautiful native birds of Aotearoa, and discover unlikely friendships on the beach. This annual collection of short films for children and their families is one of the most popular sections of Show Me Shorts. Ovo Animation, 7 mins, […]
