Murder and betrayal are on the table in this riotous NZ horror comedy. Four holidaying friends come across a strain of weed that gives them the most extreme case of the munchies ever recorded.
Jules (Alice May Connolly) is on a New Year’s Eve trip with her new boyfriend and his two stoner friends in the wops of North Canterbury when they stumble across a long-abandoned stash in an old shed. After a quick session and an accidental murder, the marijuana turns them into enthusiastic cannibals. To cover the evidence of their murder, they decide to keep toking so they can devour the body. What will happen when the meat runs out? Who will be the next victim?
The Weed Eaters is another entry into the beloved kiwi horror comedy canon. Shot on a deceptively low budget raised through crowdfunding and featuring appearances from Delaney Davidson, The Bats’ Paul Keen and comedian David Correros playing it straight. For a film about cannibalism, subtle effects keep the goriness to a minimum, so it’s even safe for all but the most squeamish. As with the best horror flicks, the true terror comes in the form of paranoia and growing mistrust between friends and as with many other gruesome faves it is not without social commentary as it explores New Zealand’s relationship with drugs and how it affects friendships. — Jordan Salomen
When memory begins to fade, love is put to the test. Set in a run-down Wellington villa in 2003, Caterpillar follows three women living separate lives under one leaky roof. Sixteen-year-old Cassie is all bravado and vulnerability, drifting into risky territory as she searches for belonging. Her mother Maxine, 52, is a formidable single parent and filmmaker on the brink of a long-awaited breakthrough, finally offered a greenlight—if she can land a star. Holding everything together is Huia, Cassie’s grandmother, 80, whose life has been defined by quiet service to family and a private obsession with raising monarch caterpillars, dreaming of one day witnessing the legendary butterfly migration in Mexico.
A talented piano tuner’s life is turned upside down when he discovers that his meticulous skills for tuning pianos can equally be applied to cracking safes in this jazz-infused crime drama about love, loss, and the lengths we’ll go to for the people who matter most.
The estranged children of a once-famous artist hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be “discovered” and sold after his death.
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This June, the truth belongs to seven billion people.
We are coming close to … Disclosure Day.
Elle Woods, a fashionable sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend. She decides to follow him to law school, while she is there she figures out that there is more to her than just looks.
A darker reimagining of the classic Robin Hood tale, which will see the character as a battleworn loner grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, and who finds himself gravely injured and in the hands of a mysterious woman who offers him a chance at salvation.
Show Me Shorts: Turkish Short Film Night
From intimate dramas to visionary futures, this compelling collection of Turkish short films offers a captivating journey through the country’s rich cinematic storytelling.
Featuring a gripping medical mystery, a shadowy animated fable, a stark vision of a climate-ravaged world, an emotionally charged portrait of resilience, and a soulful drama of grief and discovery, these five films blend profound human emotion with bold imagination. An essential showcase for cinephiles and anyone fascinated by the depth and diversity of contemporary Turkey.
This collection is presented in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in NZ.
Tavuk Suyuna Çorba (Chicken Broth Soup), a drama about a doctor who comes across unusual symptoms when examining a man said to have died of a heart attack.
Oyun (Game), an animated story about the games played around the world, leaving the future of humanity in the dark.
Kota (Quota), a dystopia set in a future where water resources have been depleted due to the climate crisis and governments have imposed strict quotas.
Yavru Karinca (Baby Ant), a drama in which tomorrow is an important day; Ayser will pay a visit to her husband in prison.
Rehber (The Contact), a drama about Ali who returns to the town he left years ago after the death of his son, and confronts the remains of his son, whom he never knew.
Language: Turkish, with English subtitles
Total run time: 65 minutes
Rating: to be advised
Proudly supported by: Embassy of the Republic of Turkey
Curated in partnership with: Fethiye Film Festival
With thanks to: Esin Özalp Öztürk
“Supergirl,” DC Studios’ newest feature film to hit the big screen, will be in theatres worldwide this June from Warner Bros. Pictures, starring Milly Alcock in the dual role of Supergirl/Kara Zor-El. Craig Gillespie directs the film from a screenplay by Ana Nogueira.
When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
Alcock stars alongside Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, and Jason Momoa.
DC Studios heads Peter Safran and James Gunn are producing the film, which is based on characters from DC, Supergirl based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The film is executive produced by Nigel Gostelow, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars P. Winther. Behind the camera, Gillespie is joined by director of photography Rob Hardy, production designer Neil Lamont, editor Tatiana S. Riegel, costume designer Anna B. Sheppard, Visual Effects Supervisor Geoffrey Baumann, and composer Ramin Djawadi.
DC Studios Presents a Troll Court Entertainment Production, The Safran Company Production, A Film by Craig Gillespie, “Supergirl,” which will be in cinemas across Australia on June 25, 2026, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
A middle-aged couple who are feeling stagnant in their relationship invite the younger and livelier couple from the apartment upstairs for a get-together that takes an unexpected turn.
Odysseus, king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War.
Show Me Shorts: Iranian Short Film Night
From documentary to animation and drama to science fiction this collection of short films brings together intimate, surprising and deeply human stories from top Iranian filmmakers.
The films explore the choices we make, the losses we carry, the people we show up for and the beauty around us.
Join us as we follow a nomadic tribe through the snow, keep our cool under intense scrutiny and wake up to the world around us. Each film offers a fresh window into lives both specific and universal.
Frozen – My Eggs and Me, a documentary about a major life decision. Directed by Iranian New Zealand filmmaker Shamin Yazdani.
Holy Heaviness, an animated story about the weight of a man’s grief in losing a parent. Directed by Farnoosh Abedi, Negah Khezre
Fardyardad, Mohammad Ghaffari.
Under The Shady Oak, an epic odyssey about a nomadic tribe of Iranian indigenous people, migrating in harsh snowy conditions. Directed by Hossein Allahyari.
Dot, an animated sci-fi story of a man whose repetitive life is interrupted when he notices the beauty of nature and tries to see it again. Directed by Mohammad Zare.
British Passport, a tense drama about a woman trying to leave Tehran illegally to attend a conference in London. Directed by Mahmood Pouyandeh.
The Brother, an inspiring tale of a man about to be married who meets a soldier that needs his help.
Language: Persian (Farsi), with English subtitles
Total run time: 70 minutes
Rating: to be advised
