Discover a world of storytelling, culture, and language through exceptional films.
The decades-long Auckland home of the Festival, the much-loved Civic brings a very special magic to the mix of highly anticipated dramas, comedies, documentaries, shorts, animations and more on offer in the annual film festival programme. 129 feature-length films and seven short film collections from 39 countries across 19 days in six venues and including the return of Live Cinema – Charlie Chaplin’s The Circus with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra performing the score.