New Zealand Film
Welcome to the New Zealand Film archive. Most New Zealand films have been made by small independent film-makers, often on a low budget and sometimes with sponsorship from the private sector or the NZ Film Commission. Only recently have international film companies used the New Zealand film industry as a source of feature films. However, the independent tradition of filmmaking in New Zealand dates back to the end of the 19th century, when film was first shot in New Zealand. The first feature film made in Godzone was "Hinemoa". It premiered on August 1, 1914 at the Lyric Theatre, Auckland.
The documentary film Cinema of Unease, by Sam Neill, presents an accessible history of film in New Zealand.
Most films are able to be accessed below, however some Films have been seperated into sub-categories, ie "New Zealand Documentaries", "Short Films" and "Peter Jackson Directs". The mother-lode can be prospected below.
Right: An artists rendition of Geoff Murphy's "Goodbye Pork Pie".
The Bad Seed (2019)
7.5/10
Starring: Matt Minto, Dean O'Gorman, Jodie Hillock, Xavier Horan, Chelsie Preston Crayford...
The Bad Seed tells the story of two brothers from a dysfunctional family who have raised themselves up from the desperate days of their early childhoo... Read more
Wellington Paranormal: Season 2 (2019)
7.5/10
Starring: Maaka Pohatu, Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary
Sergeant Ruawai Maaka of the Wellington Police enlists the aid of Officers Minogue and O'Leary to tackle paranormal events in New Zealand's capital ci... Read more
Alien Addiction (2018)
Director: Shae Sterling
Starring: Thomas Sainsbury, Jimi Jackson
One man, two aliens, same buzz. Alien Addiction follows Riko (Jimi Jackson) who lives in a small town in the middle of nowhere ( Waikato, New Zeala... Read more
Stray (2018)
7.2/10
Director: Dustin Feneley
Starring: Arta Dobroshi, Luciane Buchanan, Kieran Charnock
In a cold and remote landscape, two strangers struggle to repair their broken pasts. A young man is on parole after serving time for attempting to mur... Read more
In the Zone (2018)
7.7/10
Director: Robyn Paterson
In an effort to combat cycles of inequality, a visiting African-American businessman establishes a home for minority teens in New Zealand's most sough... Read more
Vermilion (2018)
6.2/10
Starring: Jennifer Ward Lealand, Theresa Healey, Peter Feeney
VERMILION tells the story of a group of women - mothers, daughters, friends and neighbours. Darcy (Jennifer Ward-Lealand), a composer, sees colours wh... Read more
Mega Time Squad (2018)
Director: Tim van Dammen
Starring: Anton Tennet, Jonny Brugh, Milo Cawthorne, Milo Cawthorne
A small-town crook finds an ancient Chinese time-traveling device that can help him pull off a heist and start a new life, but he may not survive the... Read more
Wellington Paranormal: Season 1 (2018)
7.6/10
Starring: Maaka Pohatu, Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary
Sergeant Ruawai Maaka of the Wellington Police enlists the aid of Officers Minogue and O'Leary to tackle paranormal events in New Zealand's capital ci... Read more
Hibiscus & Ruthless (Blu-Ray) (2018)
7.5/10
Director: Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa
Starring: Thierry Lhermitte, Suivai Autagavaia, Anna-Maree Thomas, Lafitaga Mafaufau, Yvon...
"No Going Out and No Boyfriends" - Hibiscus' obedience towards her Mum's rules is put to the test in her final year of University. As guys start to im... Read more
The Breaker Upperers (2018)
6.7/10
Director: Madeleine Sami, Jackie van Beek
Starring: Jemaine Clement, Oscar Kightley, Madeleine Sami, Jaquie Brown, James Rolleston,...
Two women cynical in love, set up an agency to break couples up as a way to avoid letting go and moving on with their lives. Read more