Kia Ora Shorts '24

You’re once again invited to our Kia Ora Shorts film screening evenings to experience Te Ao Mai Nga Whatu Māori, the world through a Māori lens. Showing a selection of short films from filmmakers of Aotearoa, each story will take you through a rich and soulful journey to offer a nuanced connection with the world we all share.

The evening is curated by Leo Koziol (Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Ngāti Kahungunu) who is the founder and director of Wairoa Māori Film Festival, and co-curator of Ngā Whanaunga Shorts at the Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Festival.

Refreshments available including seafood chowder and fresh frybread!

Doors open at 6:30pm, first film starts at 7pm. 

Image from Kōkako 2023, directed by Douglas F. Brooks (Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungungu, Ngāti Pākehā)

Read the line up selected for this year’s screenings.