New Zealand International Film Festival

08/06/2026

The return of a firm favourite - our family-friendly, delightfully colourful all-ages category - renamed as the Wonderland strand! ✨

Whether you're an animation fan, looking for something the whole whānau can enjoy together, or simply want to soak your senses in pure escapism with plenty of heart, this uplifting section has you covered.
Stay tuned for more details and movie reveals throughout the week!

05/06/2026

The one you’ve been asking for… psychos*xual slasher Teenage S*x and Death at Camp Miasma joins the 2026 lineup! And it's proudly supported by our good mates at

The story follows fledgling filmmaker Kris, who has landed a dream gig leading the reboot of 80s horror franchise, Camp Miasma. As Kris becomes obsessed with tracking down the mysterious original actor from the movie, a supernatural hole at the bottom of the camp’s lake allows a twisted killer (complete with a ceiling air vent as headgear) to run amok.

Meta, surreal, bloodsoaked and sapphic, indie horror director Jane Schoenbrun’s latest flick opened the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes 2026, and went on to win the Q***r Palm.

Set to be an instant cult classic, horror fans won't want to miss it! Details at nziff.co.nz

05/06/2026

Get the best-value festival tickets in town with a multipass!
That’s right folks, our popular multipasses are back, and on-sale now for Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Auckland and Welly: multipasses are available in 10-trip, 5-trip and student-pass options. And, you get access to the exclusive multipass pre-sale (Auckland and Wellington only), so you can snaffle tickets to your favourites before general tickets go on-sale.

Christchurch and Dunedin: we’ve got you covered, too! Multipasses are available in 5-trip and student pricing options.

Wherever you are, a multipass saves you some serious cash (up to $65 with an Auckland 10-trip!)

Get yours now at nziff.co.nz

04/06/2026

Glitter, gym bros, and the most unhinged Cannes Midnight screening of 2026… adult animation Jim Queen and the Quest for Chloroq***r is joining the NZIFF Nocturnal strand lineup! ✨🎉🌈💅

When a mysterious virus called Heterosis sweeps through the Parisian gay scene, turning gay men straight, Jim goes from Pride royalty to social outcast overnight. With only freshly-out t***k Lucien still by his side, the unlikely duo must race across every arrondissement of Paris to find a cure before the community they love is erased entirely.

Screaming in rainbows and dripping in pop culture references, Jim Queen is the sharp debut from animators-turned-directors Nicolas Athané and Marco Nguyen, who were nominated for both the Caméra d'Or and the Q***r Palm at Cannes.
Details coming soon... 🌈

03/06/2026

There's mystery, intrigue, and dodgy humour galore in q***r Aussie crime thriller Body Blow - a neon-soaked odyssey that will sear your brain cells!

The story follows Aiden, a down-on-his luck cop and struggling s*x addict, who goes undercover in the Sydney q***r scene to take down glamorously evil drag queen Fat Frankie. When Aiden meets drug-addled bartender Cody, everything spirals into a twisted, deadly heist...

Not for delicate eyes, this one is strictly R18! 😈
See nziff.co.nz for more.

03/06/2026

S*xy, silly, and sinister at the same time, I Want Your S*x is joining this year's Nocturnal strand lineup!

Set in the dark side of the LA art world, I Want Your S*x follows fresh-faced Elliot, who lands a job working for Erika Tracy, a renowned artist, icon and provocateur. Elliot’s fantasies come true when her becomes her s*xual muse, but what begins as every young man's dream quickly spirals into a dizzying labyrinth of obsession, power, betrayal and murder…

Starring Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman and Charli XCX, I Want Your S*x is the latest flick from acclaimed director Gregg Araki (who’s restored classic Mysterious Skin is also featuring in this year’s fest). Sharp, unabashedly h***y and wickedly funny, this one is not for the faint-hearted! 🔥

Check out nziff.co.nz for more, ticket info coming soon! 🍿

03/06/2026

A dodgy stick-and-poke tattoo becomes a symbol of terror in Alpha, the latest from body-horror maestro, Julia Ducournau.

In semi-dystopian 1980s Paris, a virus known as the ‘Red Wind’ is sweeping through communities, slowly turning its victims into marble. After getting a tattoo with a dirty needle at a party, young teen Alpha is swept up in the intense fear of the illness, and the wait for test results feels all the more heavy when Alpha’s recovering ju**ie uncle takes refuge at their apartment.

The follow up to Ducournau’s earlier work, Titane (winner of the top prize Palme d'Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival) Alpha is a reflection of the cruelty of the late 20th century AIDS crisis.

See it at NZIFF 2026, more at nziff.co.nz

02/06/2026

Obnoxious teen Tommy gets way more than he bargained for in The Good Boy, coming soon as part of this year's NZIFF nocturnal strand lineup!

In this tense psychological thriller from Polish director Jan Komasa (Corpus Christi, NZIFF 2020), a seemingly squeaky clean middle class family has a twisted secret… They're on a crazed moral crusade to scare naughty kids straight, and Tommy is their latest project!

Ticket details coming soon, see nziff.co.nz for movie details 👀

31/05/2026

Are you a fan of the weird and wonderful nocturnal strand?!
We’re amped to let you in on some of this year’s twisted lineup from our kookiest category of them all!

And be sure to stay tuned, as we’ll be dropping more nocturnal strand details and titles throughout the week… 👀 👀

29/05/2026

Our opening night film for NZIFF 2026 is… Big Girls Don’t Cry, the debut feature from Auckland-based director, Paloma Schneideman!🎉🎬🍿

Fresh from a stellar run at this year’s Sundance, the film is a tender coming-of-age portrait of girlhood, told through the eyes of an awkward 14-year-old who is desperate to fit in with the cool crowd. Check out the trailer below, and see nziff.co.nz for details.

The debut feature film from Paloma Schneideman. Rural New Zealand, ...