Friday 21 August - Sunday 23 August 2026

New Zealand International Film Festival 2026

Whānau Mārama

Auditorium, Isaac Theatre Royal

Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is an annual film festival that has been presented in New Zealand for 58 years, and in 2026, we’ll be celebrating our 50th year in Ōtautahi.

Set to take place from 6 – 23 August in three venues across Christchurch, including the iconic Isaac Theatre Royal, NZIFF is the place to see award-winning international cinema, New Zealand premieres, homegrown stories, and daring documentaries.

Explore screenings at Isaac Theatre Royal

Buy tickets: Big Girls Don't Cry

Fri 21 Aug 2026 | 6:00pm

Big Girls Don't Cry

Rated R16

Buy tickets: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

Fri 21 Aug 2026 | 8:30pm

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

Rated R16

Buy tickets: Whispers in the Woods

Sat 22 Aug 2026 | 10:30am

Whispers in the Woods

Rated G

Buy tickets: Comédie-Française

Sat 22 Aug 2026 | 12:45pm

Comédie-Française

Rated M

Buy tickets: Father Mother Sister Brother

Sat 22 Aug 2026 | 2:30pm

Father Mother Sister Brother

Rated M

Buy tickets: Lomu

Sat 22 Aug 2026 | 5:00pm

Lomu

Rated E (Exempt)

Buy tickets: Fjord

Sat 22 Aug 2026 | 7:45pm

Fjord

Rated M

Buy tickets: Kiri and Lou Go Raaa!

Sun 23 Aug 2026 | 10:15am

Kiri and Lou Go Raaa!

Rated G

Buy tickets: The Voice of Hind Rajab

Sun 23 Aug 2026 | 12:00pm

The Voice of Hind Rajab

Rated M

Buy tickets: Fatherland

Sun 23 Aug 2026 | 5:30pm

Fatherland

Rated M

Buy tickets: The Black Ball

Sun 23 Aug 2026 | 2:15pm

The Black Ball

Rated 16

Buy tickets: Coward

Sun 23 Aug 2026 | 7:30pm

Coward

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Donate

By donating to the Isaac Theatre Royal, you are helping us with the costs involved in the maintenance and development of the Theatre. Your assistance will ensure she maintains her unique place in our arts heritage as one of the most prestigious and illustrious venues in Australasia for many years to come.

 

Donate

By donating to the Isaac Theatre Royal, you are helping us with the costs involved in the maintenance and development of the Theatre. Your assistance will ensure she maintains her unique place in our arts heritage as one of the most prestigious and illustrious venues in Australasia for many years to come.

 

Donate

By donating to the Isaac Theatre Royal, you are helping us with the costs involved in the maintenance and development of the Theatre. Your assistance will ensure she maintains her unique place in our arts heritage as one of the most prestigious and illustrious venues in Australasia for many years to come.

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