Press Releases

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Announcing our first 2012 festival films

We’ve just announced the first films confirmed for this year’s Festival:

Marley

Your Sister’s Sister

Crazy Horse

Today we can confirm that in 2012 the NZIFF will run our first ever competitive strand with three cash prizes for short films.

Presenting the World Cinema Showcase in 2012 - announced 2 Dec

The great little Festival of international cinema returns for a 14th season in 2012, with the aim of keeping your hunger for quality films sated until the main event later in the year.

Pencil these dates into your diary now (and add them to your Google calendar using the link below):

Auckland, 29 March – 11 April

Wellington, 5 April – 18 April

Dunedin, 19 April – 2 May

Christchurch, 25 April – 9 May