Films by Genre

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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

This very special screening is presented to celebrate 50 years of the film festival in Wellington.

El Planeta

Amalia Ulman

From Spanish creator Amalia Ulman, the darkly comedic El Planeta explores the relationship between a mother and daughter pair on the edge of financial ruin.

Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful

Gero von Boehm

One of the photography world’s most provocative artists, Helmut Newton’s story is told by the women who knew him best: those who lived with him, inspired him and disrobed for his lens.

Swan Song

Todd Stephens

“The Liberace of Sandusky” emerges from retirement for one last day in the sun – and one final night on stage – in a knock-out turn by Udo Kier. 

Sweat

Magnus von Horn

This portrait of a woman on the verge follows fitness influencer Sylwia Zając, a social media celebrity with 600,000 followers, whose glossy, energetic brand begins to crack as she grows more and more isolated by her fame.