List of New Zealand films

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This is a list of feature films and pre-1910 short films produced or filmed in New Zealand, ordered by the year of release.

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Pre 1910

TitleDirector(s)GenreNotes
1898
Opening of the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition Alfred Henry Whitehouse DocumentaryFirst NZ film; lost [1]
Māori Scenes Joseph Perry DocumentaryFirst NZ films of Māori; lost
Uhlan winning the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie Racecourse Alfred Henry WhitehouseDocumentaryFirst NZ horse-race filmed;lost [1]
1899
Regatta sceneAlfred Henry WhitehouseDocumentarylost [2]
Maori Canoe Hurdle Race at WaikatoAlfred Henry WhitehouseDocumentarylost [2]
1900
The Departure of the Second Contingent for the Boer War Alfred Henry Whitehouse DocumentaryOldest surviving NZ film
The World's First Lady Mayor Enos Silvanus PeglerDocu-dramaRe-enactment of 1893 speech
1901
Royal Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to New Zealand Joseph Perry Documentarylost [1]
Waimangu Geyser in actionJoseph PerryDocumentarylost [1] Waimangu Geyser
Dummy Mace Franklyn Barrett staged boxing match
1903
A Message from Mars Franklyn Barrett DramaFirst science fiction film made in NZ; lost [1]
Ally Sloper as a ConjurorFranklyn BarrettComedyHarry Hall of Masterton as Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper on HolidayFranklyn BarrettComedyshot at Days Bay
Ally Sloper at the RacesFranklyn BarrettComedyfilmed at the old Hutt Park racecourse
1908
The Sea Coasts of New Zealand Franklyn Barrett Documentary

1910s

TitleDirector(s)GenreNotes
1913
Hinemoa Gaston Méliès First NZ feature film; lost [1]
How Chief Te Ponga Won His Bride Gaston Mélièslost [1]
Loved by a Maori Chieftess Gaston Mélièslost [1] [3] [4]
The River Wanganui Gaston MélièsDocumentary
1914
Hinemoa George Tarr RomanceFirst feature film with a NZ producer and director; [5] lost [3]
1916
A Maori Maid's Love Raymond Longford lost [3]
The Mutiny of the Bounty Raymond Longfordlost [3]
The Test Rawdon Blandford melodramalost [3]

1920s

TitleDirectorGenreNotes
1921
Beyond William Desmond Taylor Dramalost [3]
The Betrayer Beaumont Smith Dramalost [3]
The Bloke from Freeman's Bay Rudall Hayward ComedyHayward's first film
1922
The Birth of New Zealand Harrington Reynolds Earliest New Zealand film of which footage (fragments only) are known to still exist. [3]
My Lady of the Cave Rudall Hayward
Ten Thousand Miles in the Southern Cross George Tarr Documentary/travelogue
1923
The Romance of Sleepy Hollow Henry J. Makepeacelost [3]
1924
Rewi's Last Stand Rudall Hayward fragments only remain [3]
Venus of the South Seas James R. Sullivan
1925
The Adventures of Algy Beaumont Smith
Glorious New Zealand Arthur Messenger documentary [3]
1927
Carbine's Heritage Edwin Coubray (Ted)lost [3]
The Romance of Hine-moa Gustav Pauli lost [3] [6]
The Te Kooti Trail Rudall Hayward Historical drama
Under the Southern Cross Gustav Pauli lost [3]
1928
The Bush Cinderella Rudall Hayward
1929
Under the Southern Cross Lew Collins a.k.a. The Devil's Pit or Taranga. Only fragments remain [3]

1930s

TitleDirectorGenreNotes
1930
The Romance Of Maoriland Edward T. Brown Never released. Intended as New Zealand's first feature-length "talkie". 30 minutes of footage only remain. [3]
1934
Romantic New Zealand travelogueNew Zealand's first released "talkie" film. [3]
1935
Down on the Farm Stewart Pitt New Zealand's first non-documentary "talkie". Fragments only remain. First film shot entirely in the South Island. [3]
Hei Tiki Alexander Markey a.k.a. Primitive Passions, A Saga of the Maoris. [3]
New Zealand's Charm: A Romantic Outpost of Empire Cyril James Morton Scenic [7]
Magic Playgrounds in New Zealand's Geyserland Scenic [7]
1936
Phar Lap's Son A. L. Lewisa.k.a. Phar Lap's Son?. Lost. [3]
On the Friendly Road Rudall Hayward dramaFeatures early New Zealand media personality Colin Scrimgeour in a lead role, playing his radio persona, "Uncle Scrim".
The Wagon and the Star J. J. W. PollarddramaOnly one reel remains. [3]
1937
New Zealand Review no.1, Holiday Sounds Scenic [7]
1938
New Zealand Review No.5, Mountain Holiday Scenic [7]

1940s

TitleDirectorGenreNotes
1940
Rewi's Last Stand Rudall Hayward Historical drama/War [8]
One Hundred Crowded Years H H BridgmanDocu-dramaOfficial Centennial film
1941
Country Lads Stanhope AndrewsPatriotic propaganda National Film Unit

1950s

TitleDirectorGenreNotes
1950
1950 British Empire Games Sports documentary [3] 1950 British Empire Games
Journey for Three Michael Forlong Immigration propaganda
1952
Broken Barrier John O'Shea Drama [8]
1954
Royal New Zealand Journey / A Queen's Royal Tour Oxley HughanDocumentary1953/1954 royal tour of New Zealand
The Seekers Ken Annakin AdventureLocation shooting for British film with NZ setting. [8]

1960s

TitleDirectorGenreNotes
1964
140 Days Under the World Geoffrey Scott Documentary1965 Academy Award Nominee: Documentary Short. [9]
Runaway John O'Shea DramaFirst film appearance for several noted New Zealand media personalities, including Selwyn Muru, Barry Crump, and Kiri Te Kanawa. [3]
1966
Don't Let It Get You John O'Shea Comedy [10]

1970s

TitleDirectorGenreNotes
1970
This is New Zealand Hugh MacdonaldDocumentaryMade for Expo '70 in Osaka, projected over three screens
1972
To Love a Maori Rudall Hayward Shot on 16mm. New Zealand's first colour feature film; Hayward's last film. [8]
1973
Rangi's Catch Michael Forlong Children's dramaFilm debut of Temuera Morrison [3]
1974
Games '74 John King, Sam Pillsbury, Paul Maunder, Arthur Everard Sports documentary 1974 British Commonwealth Games
1975
Landfall Paul Maunder shot on 16mm [8]
Test Pictures: Eleven Vignettes from a Relationship Geoff Steven Drama [11]
1976
Off the Edge Michael Firth Skiing [8]
1977
Sleeping Dogs Roger Donaldson Drama/actionFirst NZ film to open in the U.S.
Solo Tony Williams
Wild Man Geoff Murphy [12]
1978
Angel Mine David Blyth Fantasy [13] Art New Zealand
Skin Deep *Geoff StevenDrama [14]
1979
Middle Age Spread *† John Reid Comedyshot on 16mm
Sons for the Return Home *† Paul Maunder Drama [15] based on the 1973 book by Albert Wendt

1980s

TitleDirectorGenreNotes
1980
Beyond Reasonable Doubt John Laing DramaBased on the true story of the Crewe murders and wrongful conviction of Arthur Allan Thomas
Squeeze Richard Turner Dramashot on 16mm
A Woman of Good Character David Blyth Historical drama [16] AKA Lizzie; shot on 16mm
1981
Bad Blood * Mike Newell dramaNZ-British co-production [8]
Dead Kids / Strange Behaviour / Shadowland Michael Laughlin horrorAU-NZ-US co-production [8]
Goodbye Pork Pie * Geoff Murphy comedy, road movie [8]
Pictures †* Michael Black [8] Entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival
Race for the Yankee Zephyr David Hemmings actionAustralia - NZ co-production [8]
Smash Palace * Roger Donaldson drama [8]
Wildcat Ross Prosser, Russel Campbell, Alister Barry shot on 16mm [8]
1982
Carry Me Back †* John Reid comedy [8]
The Scarecrow * Sam Pillsbury [8]
Battletruck
(reissued as Warlords of the 21st Century)
Harley Cokliss actionHollywood film shot on location [8]
1983
Among the Cinders †* Rolf Hädrich Drama [17]
Heart of the Stag Michael Firth Drama [8]
It's Lizzie to Those Close / Lizzie †* David Blyth Historical dramashot on 16mm [8]
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Nagisa Oshima Warlocation shooting for British-Japanese co-production [8]
Patu! †* Merata Mita documentary [8]
Savage Islands / Nate and Hayes Ferdinand Fairfax Adventure [8]
Second Time Lucky Michael Anderson comedy [8]
Strata Geoff Steven [8]
Trespasses Peter Sharp [8]
Utu * Geoff Murphy historical actionScreened at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival [8]
Wild Horses †* Derek Morton Drama [18]
War Years Pat McGuire [8]
1984
Constance * Bruce Morrison Drama [8]
The Bounty Roger Donaldson AdventureLocation shooting for Australian/US production [8]
Death Warmed Up †* David Blyth horror/thriller [8]
Other Halves John Laing drama [8]
The Silent One * Yvonne Mackay Dramafilmed in the Cook Islands [19]
Vigil * Vincent Ward DramaNominated for Palme D'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival [20]
Trial Run * Melanie Read ThrillerFirst NZ feature film to be written and directed by a woman
1985
Bridge to Nowhere * Ian Mune [8]
Came a Hot Friday * Ian Mune comedy [8]
Dangerous Orphans * John Laing Action
Hot Target Denis Lewiston sex thrillerLocation shooting for US film [8]
Kingpin Mike Walker dramaEntered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival
The Lost Tribe John Laing horror [8]
Mr Wrong * Gaylene Preston horror [21]
The Quiet Earth * Geoff Murphy Drama/sci-fi/mystery [8]
Shaker Run Bruce Morrison Action/thriller
Sylvia Michael Firth biographical film [8]
1986
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale Murray Ball animated film [8]
Arriving Tuesday * Richard Riddiford romantic comedy [8]
Mark II * John Anderson drama [8]
Pallet on the Floor Lynton Butler [8]
Queen City Rocker * Bruce Morrison [8]
1987
Bad Taste * Peter Jackson Comedy/horror/sci-fi
Illustrious Energy * Leon Narbey [8]
Mauri * Merata Mita [8]
Ngati * Barry Barclay [8]
1988
The Grasscutter Ian Mune action/thriller [8]
Just Me and Mario Greg Stitt Comedy
The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey * Vincent Ward fantasy [8] Entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival
Never Say Die Geoff Murphy action
Send a Gorilla * Melanie Read Comedy [8]
1989
A Soldier's Tale Larry Parr Romantic drama [22]
Meet the Feebles * Peter Jackson black comedy [8]
Zilch! * Richard Riddiford thriller [8]
Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree * Martyn Sanderson drama [8] based on works by Albert Wendt

1990s

TitleDirectorGenreNotes
1990
An Angel at My Table * Jane Campion biography [8]
Mana Waka Merata Mita documentary
Ruby and Rata * Gaylene Preston [8]
User Friendly Gregor Nicholas horror, comedy [23]
1991
The End of the Golden Weather Ian Mune [24] Based on the play The End of the Golden Weather
Grampire David Blyth comedy/horror/kidsAKA My Grandpa Is a Vampire
Old Scores Alan Clayton comedy/sport
Te Rua Barry Barclay
1992
Alex *Megan Simpson Hubermansport /drama
Absent Without Leave John Laing World War IIEntered into the 18th Moscow International Film Festival
Braindead Peter Jackson Splatter/Horror
Chunuk Bair Dale G. Bradley War
Crush Alison Maclean Entered into the 1992 Cannes Film Festival
1993
Bread and Roses * Gaylene Preston biography
Desperate Remedies Stewart Main, Peter Wells surrealist melodramaScreened at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival
Jack Be Nimble Garth Maxwell gothic horror
The Piano Jane Campion drama/romanceWon the Palme d'Or at Cannes
1994
Heavenly Creatures * Peter Jackson Drama/romance/crime
Once Were Warriors Lee Tamahori Drama
The Last Tattoo John ReidDrama
Loaded Anna Campion Drama [25]
1995
Bonjour Timothy *
Cinema of Unease Sam Neill, Judy RymerDocumentary
Forgotten Silver Costa Botes, Peter Jackson mockumentary
War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us Gaylene Preston Documentary [26]
1996
Broken English Gregor Nicholasdrama/romance
Chicken Grant La Hood comedy
Jack Brown Genius Tony Hiles Produced by Peter Jackson
Flight of the Albatross Werner Meyer
Someone Else's Country Alistair BarryDocumentary
The Frighteners * Peter Jackson comedy/horror
The Whole of the Moon * Ian Mune
Out of the Dark Keith HunterDocumentary
1997
Aberration Tim Boxell HorrorStarring Pamela Gidley, Simon Bossell
Lost Valley Dale G. Bradley [27]
Topless Women Talk About Their Lives Harry Sinclair
The Ugly Scott Reynolds
1998
Memory and Desire Niki Caro
Saving Grace Costa Botes romance
When Love Comes Along Garth Maxwell
HeavenScott Reynoldsthriller [28]
Via Satellite Anthony McCarten Comedy [29]
1999
Channelling Baby Christine Parker
I'll Make You Happy Athina Tsoulis [30]
Savage Honeymoon Mark Beesley [31]
Scarfies * Robert Sarkies black comedy
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? Ian Mune drama
Punitive Damage Annie Goldson documentary [32]
Campaign Tony Sutorius documentary [33]
Getting to Our Place Gaylene Preston, Anna Cottrelldocumentary [34] [35]
Uncomfortable ComfortableCampbell Walkerdrama [36]
Magik and Rose Vanessa Alexander drama, comedy [37]

2000s

TitleDirectorGenreNotes
2000
The Irrefutable Truth About Demons * Glenn Standring Horror, Thriller [38]
Jubilee * Michael Hurst Comedy [39]
The Price of Milk * Harry Sinclair Comedy [40]
Wild BlueDale G. Bradleydrama [41]
HopelessStephen Hickeycomedy [42]
Feathers of Peace Barry Barclay drama [43]
Hotere Merata Mita documentary [44]
2001
Crooked Earth Sam Pillsbury Drama [45]
Kung Fu Vampire Killers Phil Davison [46]
Her Majesty Mark J. Gordoncoming-of-age
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Peter Jackson fantasyU.S. & NZ funded film produced in New Zealand
Rain Christine Jeffs coming-of-age
Snakeskin Gillian Ashurst Thriller/road movie
Stickmen Hamish Rothwell
Blerta Revisited Geoff Murphy documentary [47]
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Peter Jackson fantasyU.S. & NZ funded film produced in New Zealand
Whale Rider * Niki Caro drama
In a Land of Plenty Alistair Barry Documentary [48]
Tongan Ninja Jason Stutter Action comedy [49]
Toy Love Harry Sinclair comedy [50]
The Maori Merchant of Venice Don Selwyn drama [51]
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Peter Jackson fantasyU.S. & NZ funded film produced in New Zealand
The Last Samurai Edward Zwick U.S produced film shot in New Zealand
The Locals Greg PageSupernatural Thriller [52]
Christmas Greg KingDrama/Comedy
Woodenhead Florian Habicht Musical/Fairy tale/Drama
Perfect Strangers Gaylene Preston Thriller [53]
2004
Fracture Larry Parr DramaBased on Crime Story by Maurice Gee [54]
Without a Paddle Steven Brill ComedyAmerican film shot in New Zealand
Murmurs Elric Kane and Alexander Greenhough Drama
In My Father's Den Brad McGann Drama
Spooked Geoff Murphy
2005
50 Ways of Saying Fabulous Stewart Main drama
King Kong Peter Jackson adventure
Banana in a Nutshell Roseanne Liang Documentary
River Queen Vincent Ward historical drama
The World's Fastest Indian * Roger Donaldson biographyBased on the life of Burt Munro
Meet Me in Miami Eric Hannah and Iren KosterComedy
Memories of Tomorrow Amit Tripuraneni Drama/thriller
2006
No. 2 Toa Fraser
Perfect Creature Glenn Standring horror/thriller
Buddha Wild: Monk in a Hut Anna Wildingdocumentary
Sione's Wedding Chris Graham comedy/romance
Kissy Kissy Elric Kane and Alexander Greenhough Drama
The Ferryman Chris Graham horror
The Waimate Conspiracy Stefen Harris Drama
Out of the Blue Robert Sarkies drama (based on true events)Based on the true story of the Aramoana massacre
Black Sheep Jonathan King Comedy/horror
2007
The Tattooist Peter BurgerHorrorNew Zealand and Singapore co-production [55]
A Song of Good Gregory King [56]
Down by the Riverside Marama Killen
Brad Davison
Film noir/horror
The Devil Dared Me To Chris Stapp
We're Here To Help Jonothan Cullinane Kafkaesque comedy
Men Shouldn't Sing Sarah Higginson and Michael BellMusical
The Last Magic Show Andy Conlan Comedy romance [57]
Pictures of You | [58]
The Vintner's Luck Niki Caro
Show of Hands Anthony McCarten Romantic comedyFilmed in New Plymouth, Nov-Dec 2007 [59]
Eagle vs Shark Taika Waititi Romantic Comedy
2008
Second Hand Wedding Paul Murphy Romantic comedy
Rain of the Children Vincent Ward Documentary
Taking the Waewae Express Andrea Bosshard Drama [60]
Dean Spanley Toa Fraser Drama
BLACKSPOT Ben Hawker Thriller [61] [ better source needed ]
Last of the Living Logan McMillan Comedy horror
2009
District 9 Neill Blomkamp Science fiction action
The Lovely Bones Peter Jackson
Under the Mountain Jonathan King FantasyBased on the children's book of the same name by Maurice Gee which was also adapted into a television miniseries
Jumping in PuddlesNick Hitchens and Jonathan WarnerDocumentary
The Strength of Water Armağan Ballantyne Drama [62]
Separation City Paul Middleditch
The Man in the Hat Luit Bieringa Documentary [63]
The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls Leanne Pooley Documentary [64]

2010s

TitleDirectorGenreNotes
2010
Kawa Katie Wolfe DramaBased on Nights in the Gardens of Spain by Witi Ihimaera
After the Waterfall Simone Horrocks Drama
Wound David Blyth Horror [65]
Matariki Michael Bennett Drama
Boy Taika Waititi Comedy/drama
Predicament Jason Stutter ComedyBased on the Ronald Hugh Morrieson novel [66]
Bloodlines Peter Burger Crime/Drama
The Insatiable Moon Rosemary Riddell Comedy/drama [67]
The Hopes & Dreams of Gazza Snell Brendan Donovan Comedy/family [68]
Home by Christmas Gaylene Preston Documentary Drama [69]
Russian Snark Stephen SinclairComedy [70]
2011
The Devil's Rock Paul Campion Horror
The Holy RollerPatrick GilliesComedy drama [71]
Love Birds Paul Murphy Romantic comedy
My Wedding and Other Secrets Roseanne Liang
The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn Steven Spielberg Family/adventure
Operation 8: Deep in the Forest Errol Wright and Abi King-Jones Documentary [72]
The Most Fun You Can Have Dying Kirstin Marcon
Dreamer by Design David ChanComedy/drama [73]
Tracker Ian Sharp Action/Thriller
2012
Sione's 2: Unfinished Business Simon Bennett ComedySequel to the Sione's Wedding (2006) [74]
Good for Nothing Mike Wallis Comedy/Thriller/Western
Ghost TV Phil Davison [75]
Mr. Pip Andrew Adamson DramaBased on Lloyd Jones' novel Mister Pip [76]
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Peter Jackson FantasyU.S. & NZ funded film produced in New Zealand
The Red House Alyx Duncan Drama [77]
Kiwi Flyer Tony SimpsonFamily/Comedy [78]
2013
White Lies Dana Rotberg Drama
Eternity Alex Galvin Drama/sci-fi/mystery
Shopping Mark Albiston, Louis Sutherland Drama
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Peter Jackson FantasyU.S. & NZ funded film produced in New Zealand
The Confessions of Prisoner TMicheal BennettDocumentary
Romeo & Juliet: A Love Song Tim van Dammen Rock operaBased on William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo & Juliet [79]
Gardening with Soul Jess FeastDocumentary [80]
The Weight of Elephants Daniel Joseph BorgmanDrama [81]
Giselle Toa Fraser Documentary [82]
Fantail Curtis VowellDrama [83]
He Toki Huna: New Zealand in Afghanistan Kay EllmersDocumentary [84]
Sheen of Gold Simon Ogston Documentary [85]
Us and the Game Industry Stephanie BethDocumentary [86]
Edwin: My Life as a Koont Jason Stutter Mockumentary, Comedy [87]
Ghost Bride David Blyth Horror, Romance [88]
Crackheads Andy Sophocleus, Tim TsiklauriComedy [89] [90]
2014
Syrenia Fraser Grut Fantasy/family
What We Do in the Shadows Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement Comedy/horror [91]
Housebound Morgana O'Reilly, Cameron Rhodes Comedy/horror [92]
The Pā Boys Himiona Grace Music/drama [93]
The Dark Horse James Napier Robertson DramaBiopic based on the true story of chess player Genesis Potini [94]
Erebus: Operation Overdue Peter Burger, Charlotte Purdy DocudramaBased on the true story of the recovery operation of the Mt Erebus disaster
Pirates of the Airways Charlie Haskell DocumentaryBased on the true story of Radio Hauraki
The Dead Lands Toa Fraser Action/horrorIt was premièred in the Special Presentations section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival
Hip Hop-eration Bryn Evans Documentary
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Peter Jackson FantasyU.S. & NZ funded film produced in New Zealand
Tūmanako/Hope Susy PointonDocumentary [95]
3 Mile Limit Craig NewlandDrama [96]
Urban Turban Devesh SinghDrama, RomanceFiji/NZ Bollywood film [89]
The Cure David GouldAction thriller [97]
Jake Doug DillamanDrama, Sci-fi, Comedy [98]
Everything We Loved Max Currie Drama [99]
Contract Killers Mathew John PearsonAction Thriller [89]
Beyond the Edge Leanne Pooley Documentary [100]
Orphans and Kingdoms Paolo Rotondo Drama [101]
Aunty and the Star People Gerard SmythDocumentary [102]
Erewhon Gavin Hipkins Essay [103]
Hot Air Alister Barry, Abi King-JonesDocumentary [104]
REALITi Jonathan King Thriller, Sci-Fi [105]
Voices of the Land: Nga Reo o te Whenua Paul Wolffram Documentary [106]
2015
Deathgasm Jason Lei Howden Comedy/horror
The Dead Room Jason StutterHorror
Turbo Kid François Simard, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl WhissellAction/adventure/comedy/superhero/post-apocalyptic
25 April Leanne Pooley Documentary
Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws Andrew Todd, Johnny Hall Comedy/horror
Born To Dance Tammy Davis Action/sport
Belief: The Possession of Janet MosesDavid StubbsDocodramaBased on the true story of the exorcism of Janet Moses
Slow West John McLeanAction/adventure, Drama [107]
Lexi Wayne TurnerDrama [108]
The Great Maiden's Blush Andrea Bosshard, Shane LoaderDrama [109]
A Flickering Truth Pietra Brettkelly
Herbs: Songs of Freedom Tearepa Kahi documentary [110]
2016
Mahana Lee Tamahori Action/dramaBased on the novel Bulibasha by Witi Ihimaera
Penny Black Joe Hitchcock Road Movie
Orphans and Kingdoms Paolo Rotondo Drama [111]
notes to eternity Sarah CorderyDocumentaryfeaturing Noam Chomsky, Robert Fisk, Norman Finkelstein, Sara Roy [112]
Hunt for the Wilderpeople Taika Waititi ComedyBased on the novel Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump
Tickled David Farrier, Dylan ReeveDocumentary
Chasing Great Justin Pemberton, Michelle WalshDocumentary [113]
the heART of the matter Luit Bieringa Documentary [114]
Poi E: The Story of Our Song Tearepa Kahi documentary [115]
The Rehearsal Alison Maclean Drama
On an Unknown BeachAdam Luxton, Summer AgnewDocumentary [116]
West of EdenAlastair RiddellDrama [117]
The 5th EyeErrol Wright, Abi King-JonesDocumentary [118]
ChronesthesiaHayden J. WealRomantic comedy [119]
This Giant Papier Mâché Boulder Is Actually Really HeavyChristian NicolsonScience fiction, Comedy [120]
Apple PieSam HamiltonDocumentary [121]
2017
Pork Pie Matt Murphy Comedy/Road MovieRemake of Goodbye Pork Pie
Kiwi Christmas Tony Simpson Family [122]
Waru Briar Grace-Smith, Casey Kaa, Ainsley Gardiner, Katie Wolfe, Chelsea Cohen, Renae Maihi, Paula Whetu Jones, Awanui Simich-Pene Drama
6 Days Toa Fraser Drama/Thriller
The Changeover Miranda Harcourt, Stuart McKenzie Fantasy/Thriller [123] Based on the novel The Changeover by Margaret Mahy
Human Traces Nic Gorman Drama/Thriller [124]
The Wizard & the Commodore - Chathams Islands New Zealand Samuel A. Miller Mondo Documentary
Bill Direen, A Memory of Others Simon Ogston DocumentaryScreened in NZIFF 2017, download with O.S.T. 2019 [125]
My Year With Helen Gaylene Preston Documentary [126]
2018
The Breaker Upperers Madeleine Sami, Jackie van Beek Comedy
Blue Moon Stefen Harris Film Noir [127]
BrokenTarry MortlockDrama [128] Inspired by true events
Mortal Engines Christian Rivers Fantasy/ThrillerFilmed in NZ, a U.S./NZ co-production based on the novel Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve
Mega Time Squad Tim van DammenSci-fi, Action, Comedy [129]
Status PendingBen ZolnoDramedy [130] Improvised dialogue (mumblecore) film premiering at Cinequest, Filmed Entirely in Wellington, NZ.
2019
Daffodils David StubbsDrama
For My Father's KingdomVea Mafile'o, Jeremiah TauamitiDocumentary [131]
Bellbird Hamish Bennett Drama [132]
Come to Daddy Ant Timpson Horror
Brown BoysHans MasoeComedy [133]
Take Home PayStallone Vaiaoga-IoasaComedy [134]
Capital in the Twenty-First Century Justin Pemberton Documentary [135]
SavageSam Kellycrime [136]
Jojo Rabbit Taika Waititi Comedy drama
Killer Sofa Bernie RaoComedy horror
Vai Nicole Whippy

‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki

Matasila Freshwater

Amberley Jo Aumua

Mīria George

Marina Alofagia McCartney

Dianna Fuemana

Becs Arahanga

Drama [137]

2020s

TitleDirectorGenreNotes
2020
The Legend of Baron To'aKiel McNaughtondrama [138]
Balance of the Five ElementsJan-Hinrik Drevsdocumentary [139]
The Girl on the Bridge Leanne Pooley documentary [140]
Rūrangi Max Currie LGBT/drama [141]
LOIMATA, The Sweetest Tears Anna Marbrook documentary [142]
This TownDavid Whitecomedy [143]
Lowdown Dirty CriminalsPaul Murphycomedy [144]
Shadow in the Cloud Roseanne Liang action/horror [145]
Reunion Jake Mahaffythriller, horror
Baby Done Curtis Vowellcomedy
Six60: Till the Lights Go Out Julia Parnell documentary [146]
2021
Dawn Raid Oscar Kightley documentary [147]
Coming Home in the Dark James Ashcroftthriller
There Is No "I" in ThreesomeJan Oliver Lucksdrama, documentary, comedy [148]
Cousins Ainsley Gardiner, Briar Grace-Smith dramaBased on Patricia Grace's eponymous novel. [149]
Night Raiders Danis Goulet drama
James & Isey Florian Habicht documentary [150]
PoppyLinda Niccoldrama [151]
The Justice of Bunny King Gaysorn Thavatdrama [152]
Juniper Matthew J. Saville drama
Mothers of the RevolutionBriar Marchdocumentary [153]
The Power of the Dog Jane Campion dramaNominated for Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards
Millie Lies LowMichelle Savilldrama, comedy [154]
Fiona Clark: UnafraidLula Cucchiaradocumentary [155] Documentary on photographer Fiona Clark
Whetū Mārama – Bright StarToby Mills, Aileen O'Sullivandocumentary [156]
Signed, Theo Schoon Luit Bieringa documentary [157]
2022
We Are Still Here Beck Cole, Chantelle Burgoyne, Dena Curtis, Richard Curtis, Mario Gaoa, Danielle MacLean, Miki Magasiva, Renae Maihi, Tracey Rigney, Tim Worralldrama
Nude Tuesday Armağan Ballantyne comedy [158]
Whina James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones biographical drama [159]
Muru Tearepa Kahi action, drama
KāingaJulie Zhu, Asuka Sylvie, Michelle Ang, Nahyeon Lee, Yamin Tun, Ghazaleh Golbakhsh, HASH, Angeline Loodrama [160] Anthology film
Punch Welby Ings drama
Gloriavale Fergus Grady, Noel Smyth documentaryDocumentary on the Gloriavale Christian Community
A Boy Called Piano Nina Nawalowalo drama documentary [161]
When the Cows Come Home Costa Botes documentary [162]
Fire and Fury Paula Penfold documentary [163]
Mister Organ David Farrier documentary
Dame Valerie Adams: More than Gold Briar March documentaryDocumentary on Valerie Adams
No Māori AllowedReikura Kahidocumentary [164]
Web of Chaos Justin Pemberton documentary [165]
We Came Here For Freedom Part IAlistair Hardingdocumentary [166]
2023
Bad Behaviour Alice Englert comedy
Boiling PointCorin Danndocumentary [167]
Red, White & Brass Damon Fepulea'i comedy
Stylebender Zoe McIntosh documentaryDocumentary on Israel Adesanya
We Came Here For Freedom Part IIAlistair Hardingdocumentary [166] [168]
River of Freedom Gaylene Barnes [169]
Uproar Hamish Bennett, Paul Middleditchdrama
The Convert Lee Tamahori drama
Joika James Napier Robertson drama
2024
We Were Dangerous Josephine Stewart-Te Whiudrama [170]
The Mountain Rachel House drama [171]
The Lost Boys of Dilworth Mary Dunham, Peter Burger docudrama [172]

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