Show Me Shorts is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading international short film festival and are a competitive Academy Awards® and BAFTA accredited festival.
Aotearoa Screening - Saturday 17 October at 4pm Rated M.
Beautiful stories of our land and our people. The movies in this collection showcase the work of talented New Zealand short film makers. Bold coming-of-age films sit alongside thoughtful drama, silly comedic fun, inventive fantasy and warm-hearted documentary. We explore unlikely friendships, face our past and step into the unfolding future.
Award Winners - Saturday 17 October at 6:15pm, Rated R16 TBC
Show Me Shorts is a competitive film festival with prizes for filmmakers who have achieved excellence. Here's your opportunity to watch all the winning short films from the Show Me Shorts awards in one session. Show Me Shorts is an Oscar-qualifying film festival, meaning the winners of the top awards will become qualified for entry to the Academy Awards.
The Sampler - Sunday 18 October at 4pm Rated M
Taste a selection of highlight short films from Show Me Shorts Film Festival. Inspiring and thoughtful stories include long-distance love on a distant planet, precocious children up to mischief, a whole town stuck waiting for bad luck to pass, and a man stuck in a time loop. Comedy, science fiction, romance and coming-of-age classics abound.
Snacks available to purchase at the cinema pre-screening.