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New Zealand's genre fest – celebrating our 10th Anniversary! Annual festival plus monthly premieres and special screenings.

Horror, thriller, sci-fi, action, fantasy, comedy and other fantastically awesome films! For upcoming screenings: terrorfifest.com Terror-Fi is New Zealand’s premier genre film festival; showcasing the best horror, thriller, sci-fi and other fantastically awesome films from around the world. Terror-Fi 2023 dates:
Wellington: 25-29 Oct + 31 Oct (The Roxy)
Auckland: 25 Oct + 2-5 Nov (The Capitol)
Christchurch: 25 Oct + 9-14 Nov (Alice Cinemas)

For films and tickets: terrorfifest.com

07/10/2026

We're incredibly excited to announce that BLACK SHEEPS will open Terror-Fi 2026 ... and tickets to the New Zealand Premieres in Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch are on sale now!

This is the first Terror-Fi Films film ... and every Terror-Fi fan had a massive hand in making this dream come true. We can't wait for you to see it!

Returning to its world of creature effects, gore and irreverent humour, this is both a sequel to Jonathan King's 2006 comedy-horror hit, BLACK SHEEP and farm-fresh thrill ride for new audiences.

Don't miss out on joining the Cast and Crew at these special screenings. Tickets are limited ... so grab yours now ... or get a Fan Badge that guarantees you a seat at the premiere.

WELLINGTON
Sat 24 Oct, 8:15pm at The Roxy
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4jHVl5g

AUCKLAND
Wed 28 Oct, 7:00pm at Reading New Lynn (Titan XC)
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3Vzkcye

CHRISTCHURCH
Mon 26 Oct, 8:15pm at Alice Cinemas
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4hy1LT9

FAN BADGE (all 15 films for just $195)
Ticket: https://terrorfifest.com/films/

Tickets for other headline films are on sale today/tomorrow, with our final line-up announced over the weekend. We've staggered the ticket launch to enable us to get couple of big films for Terror-Fi this week ... which we couldn't let you miss out on!

03/10/2026

This Thursday, be one of the first to see the chilling new horror OTHER MOMMY at our special opening night event screenings!

You can’t choose your family but you can choose to see Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain scare the living daylights out of everyone in the cinema … in a role that will haunt you long after you leave.

Mommy says grab your tickets here:

WELLINGTON
Thu 8 Oct. 8:30pm at The Roxy
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4hoK6gG

AUCKLAND
Thu 8 Oct, 9:00pm at The Capitol
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4iWrNAB

CHRISTCHURCH
Thu 8 Oct, 8:15pm at Alice Cinemas
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4j24tl2

27/09/2026

HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS returns to The Roxy and The Capitol for One Night Only!

A truly unique and creatively comedic vision that has become a yearly Terror-Fi tradition. HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS is a ‘must see’ in a cinema full of people. So come see the film that had the crowd in stitches at its New Zealand Premiere in 2023 … and our sold out screenings in 2024 and 2025!

Grab your tickets here:

WELLINGTON
Fri 2 Oct, 8:15pm at The Roxy
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4yURjLe

AUCKLAND
Sun 4 Oct, 7:00pm at The Capitol
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3TqKems

Apologies Christchurch but Alice was book those days .. however we will be back with two films before Terror-Fi opens in late October.

26/09/2026

Hot on the heals of its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest .... slither into The Roxy or Alice Cinemas to be one of the first to see the kick-ass killer snake movie we've been waiting for all our lives … BEWARE BOIÚNA.

“Unexpected twists and great tension make this the greatest killer snake movie of all time” – we couldn't have said it better ourselves, JoBLo.

Grab your tickets here:

WELLINGTON
Thu 1 Oct, 8:30pm at The Roxy
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4dSVfnx

CHRISTCHURCH
Wed 30 Sept, 8:15pm at Alice
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4dSVqPJ

Apologies Auckland, unfortunately The Capitol is booked both nights. However, we're bringing HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS back for One Night Only! on 4 October.

16/09/2026

Are you ready Terror-Fi fans? They're baaaack! Here's the official trailer for Jonathan King's new comedy horror, BLACK SHEEPS 🐏🩸

A dangerous pathogen leads a young scientist back to a rural New Zealand town where terrifying creatures lie in wait in an area known as the Zone …

Returning to its world of creature effects, gore and irreverent humour, this is both a sequel to King's 2006 comedy-horror hit, BLACK SHEEP and farm-fresh thrill ride for new audiences.

NZ Premiere announcement for the first 'Terror-Fi Films' film very soon!

Releasing across Aotearoa New Zealand on November 12 🇳🇿

15/09/2026

Did you miss seeing POP at Terror-Fi last year? It's coming to cinemas soon ... with some awesome advance preview screenings and a nationwide release ... plus an incredible opportunity for emerging filmmakers!

Admit One Entertainment and Great Dog Productions are incredibly excited to bring the truly unique New Zealand film POP to cinemas across Aotearoa in October / November – a meta love letter to independent filmmaking.

But first, we have some special advance previews in September – with tickets ON SALE NOW! These screenings include special Q&As and Filmmaking Masterclasses.

Grab your tickets here:

PALMERSTON NORTH (w/- Q&A)
Wed 23 Sept, 8:00pm, Focal Point
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4qNtXEE

WELLINGTON (w/- Q&A + Masterclass)
Fri 25 Sept, 6:00pm, The Roxy
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4gkJsjL

AUCKLAND (w/- Q&A + Masterclass)
Sat 26 Sept, 7:30pm, The Capitol
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3SVlvXi

CHRISTCHURCH (w/- Q&A + Masterclass)
Sun 27 Sept, 7:45pm, Alice Cinemas
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4gAtHUy

“This wasn’t supposed to be a true story… it became one.

An American actor comes to Aotearoa to play a wannabe influencer on a quest to restart the internet after it goes dark. Simple concept. Easy to execute. Yeah, nah. His Kiwi director's unprocessed grief over the loss of his dog, quickly hijacks the shoot … dragging it off the rails and smashing the fourth wall to pieces.

Part comedy, part documentary, all heart - POP is filmmaker Tim Hamilton's meta love letter to independent filmmaking and the emotional impact of losing a beloved pet.”

If you’re an emerging filmmaker and attend any screening of POP, Great Dog Productions and Admit One Entertainment are running a national ‘Pop-Up Talent Pathway’ competition where you could receive a $1000 grant, 100 hours of professional development, and a premiere through the Terror-Fi Film Festival.

To find out more and register your interest, simply keep hold of your ticket and head over to: www.admitonenz.com/popup

12/09/2026

We're incredibly excited to share that BLACK SHEEPS will have its World Premiere at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain this October! 🐑

20 years on, director Jonathan King revisits the world of his New Zealand cult classic with this new tale of genetically modified animal horror.

More exciting things to share about the film very soon — including the trailer, and news of the NZ premiere and release!

To all the Terror-Fi Fans and our partner cinemas: you played a massive part in making this film happen — we can't thank you enough!

Photo credit:

05/09/2026

WELLINGTON FILMMAKERS… ARE YOU READY TO FIND YOUR TRIBE? 📣

Terror-Fi Film Festival and Screen Wellington are THRILLED to bring you… TERROR-FIND MY TRIBE! A brand-new Wellington based filmmaking competition... with a twist. 👀

We’re asking you to SIGN UP AS AN INDIVIDUAL… not as a team. Why? Because we want you to meet new collaborators, new colleagues, and make new friends. But most importantly… we want to help you find your filmmaking tribe. 🖤

You’ll be thrown into a creative challenge and teamed up with fellow Wellington-based emerging filmmakers and crew you may have never worked with before. Together you’ll create something bone-chilling, brain-melting, offbeat, or awe-inspiring to thrill the crowds at Terror-Fi. 🎬

Every film will screen at the 10th Anniversary of the Terror-Fi Film Festival, 28 Oct - 1 Nov, at The Roxy Cinema. 🍿 A jury of experienced film professionals will select the TOP THREE FILMS, with winning teams taking home a range of cash and other seriously exciting prizes. 🏆👏

So… are you ready to find your tribe? Ready to make a seriously cool genre flick? 🔥

Find out more and sign up here: https://terrorfifest.com/tfmt/

Applications close 20 SEPT 6:00 PM.

03/09/2026

Break out to the cinema and be one of the first to see the new RESIDENT EVIL at our special event screenings!

With Zach Cregger (the writer/director of ‘Weapon’s and ‘Barbarian’) at the helm, this will be an RE film like no other. So inject us with the T-Virus and get us back Raccoon City already!

Grab your tickets here:

WELLINGTON
Thu 17 Sept, 8:30pm at The Roxy
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4gA3qap

AUCKLAND
Thu 17 Sept, 6:00pm at The Capitol
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4qSPBHy

Come to the cinema early to see our custom pre-show!

Christchurch, we’re trying to sort a screening for you too.

02/08/2026

This Wednesday things are gonna get wild at the New Zealand Premiere of Eli Roth's ICE CREAM MAN.

Homicidal kids. Sinister vendor. Blood-soaked carnage! Grab your tickets here:

WELLINGTON
Wed 5 Aug, 9:00pm at The Roxy
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3RLCevw

AUCKLAND
Wed 5 Aug, 7:30pm at The Capitol
Tickets: https://bit.ly/44yoMhz

CHRISTCHURCH
Wed 5 Aug, 8:30pm at Alice
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3Tsan3Y

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