New Zealand Movies

The Stories of Ruapekapeka, a documentary highlighting Northland's most infamous armed conflict, is hosted by RNZ's Māori Issues Correspondent...

A grandmother recounts her childhood experiences living in wartime London.

In October 2020, The Beths toured Aotearoa New Zealand, culminating in a final stop at Auckland Town Hall on Friday, November 6.

Short subject documentary about land speed record holder Burt Munro. Produced for NZBC.

After skipping town a decade ago, transgender activist Caz Davis returns to the remote, politically divided dairy community of Rurangi, hoping to...

Master of Motion follows Len Lye, New Zealand's greatest international artist, and showcases his visionary work in film and sculpture and his...

When a corporate mining giant moves into a small coastal town looking for gold and talking about trickle down wealth - some folk just aren't...

A young woman with Down Syndrome begins a journey chases her dream of becoming a mechanic, despite being held back by the person she trusts the most.

Olympic Champion, Kiwi Icon, Tongan Leader, Orphan, Mother...winning was just part of the journey.

A documentary following acclaimed Kiwi musician and actor Stan Walker as he opens up his world to the public, sharing his most intimate moments over...

'The Church of the Open Sky' is a luscious visual love poem that explores gratefully lived surfing journeys. It is a sea soaked celebration of the...

In the near future, police detective Richard Manning is investigating the most difficult case of his career – the seemingly impossible locked...

A very informative documentary on the making of Peter Jackson's gore classic Bad Taste. Highlights include behind-the-scenes footage, detailed...

2010 on the Canterbury Plains and all is well. Lambs, blue skies and daffodils. In Cathedral Square choir boys sing to their God. Punts push new...

An independently shot pilot for what, eventually, became THE MILLEN BAIRD SHOW.

A bunch of friends are making a movie in an attempt to win the shortest film competition. But when people have to go to work, things get challenging....

Two young men travelling the dark roads of New Zealand, have their friendship pushed to the limit when their car breaks down, stranding them in the...

A short documentary about freestyle skiing made for the New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department.

When the divorced parents of 8-year-old Jacob insist on dressing him in ridiculous clothes to spite each other, he resorts to desperate fashion...

A knight in shining armour attempts to rescue a damsel in distress but runs afoul of a little-known historical catastrophe.