Current Films
Tickets are $15.00 across the board, unless noted otherwise
Back to Black
LIMITED SCREENINGS
Thursday, 1 August at 7pm
Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson
The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.
Thursday, 1 August at 7pm
Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson
The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
FAR OUT! Presents:
WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY
Tuesday, 30 July
Doors at 5:30
Show at 6:30
$15 CASH ONLY on the door
A criminally underrated comedy which has clawed its way up to be a cult favourite! This film was poorly marketed and the trailer does not do it justice... if you watch the trailer be sure to read the comments!
A brilliant parody of every music themed “biopic” ever made starring the much beloved actor John C. Riley (doing all of his own singing and guitar playing). The film primarily references the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk The Line”, and the Ray Charles biopic “Ray”. in addition to Ray Charles and Johnny Cash, the "Dewey Cox" character includes elements of the lives and careers of other notable musicians including Roy Orbison, Glen Campbell, Bob Dylan, Jerry Lee Lewis, Donovan, John Lennon, James Brown, Jim Morrison, Conway Twitty, Neil Diamond, Hank Williams, and Brian Wilson. The film portrays fictional versions of artists Elvis Presley (played by Jack White), Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and The Beatles. - A treat for any music lover!
WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY
Tuesday, 30 July
Doors at 5:30
Show at 6:30
$15 CASH ONLY on the door
A criminally underrated comedy which has clawed its way up to be a cult favourite! This film was poorly marketed and the trailer does not do it justice... if you watch the trailer be sure to read the comments!
A brilliant parody of every music themed “biopic” ever made starring the much beloved actor John C. Riley (doing all of his own singing and guitar playing). The film primarily references the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk The Line”, and the Ray Charles biopic “Ray”. in addition to Ray Charles and Johnny Cash, the "Dewey Cox" character includes elements of the lives and careers of other notable musicians including Roy Orbison, Glen Campbell, Bob Dylan, Jerry Lee Lewis, Donovan, John Lennon, James Brown, Jim Morrison, Conway Twitty, Neil Diamond, Hank Williams, and Brian Wilson. The film portrays fictional versions of artists Elvis Presley (played by Jack White), Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and The Beatles. - A treat for any music lover!
Eagle vs Shark
DOME SPOTLIGHT SCREENING - one night only!
Friday, 26 July at 7pm
Directed by Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi's 2007 feature debut is an offbeat comedy about two misfits trying to find love. Lily (Loren Taylor) is a shy fast-food cashier with a crush on clueless gaming geek Jarrod (Jemaine Clement). After gatecrashing Jarrod's party and proving her skills on the game console, the two strike up an awkward relationship. But the budding romance is sorely tested by Jarrod's obsession with seeking revenge on a childhood nemesis. Empire called the film "a comic delight destined for cult adoration".
Winner of Best Director at the NZ Film Awards 2008
Friday, 26 July at 7pm
Directed by Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi's 2007 feature debut is an offbeat comedy about two misfits trying to find love. Lily (Loren Taylor) is a shy fast-food cashier with a crush on clueless gaming geek Jarrod (Jemaine Clement). After gatecrashing Jarrod's party and proving her skills on the game console, the two strike up an awkward relationship. But the budding romance is sorely tested by Jarrod's obsession with seeking revenge on a childhood nemesis. Empire called the film "a comic delight destined for cult adoration".
Winner of Best Director at the NZ Film Awards 2008
Mr. Blake At Your Service!
STARTING 25 JULY
Directed by Gilles Legardinier
This highly anticipated romantic comedy stars the dynamic duo of John Malkovich and Fanny Ardant. A widowed British businessman (Malkovich) takes a job as a butler of a manor house in France to keep alive the memories of his late French wife. His life takes a turn as he navigates the eccentric behavior of the lady of the manor, Madame de Beauvilier (Ardant). The “Domaine de Beauvilier” has fallen on hard times, with both staff and residents longing for better days. The arrival of this very British guest spurs them back to life, prompting them to start working together to restore the manor’s former beauty. The result will be a new lease of life for the Beauvillier estate and everyone living on it.
Based on Gilles Legardinier’s international hit novel, Mr. Blake At Your Service! is a heartwarming cinematic experience that will leave you grinning.
French with English Subtitles
Directed by Gilles Legardinier
This highly anticipated romantic comedy stars the dynamic duo of John Malkovich and Fanny Ardant. A widowed British businessman (Malkovich) takes a job as a butler of a manor house in France to keep alive the memories of his late French wife. His life takes a turn as he navigates the eccentric behavior of the lady of the manor, Madame de Beauvilier (Ardant). The “Domaine de Beauvilier” has fallen on hard times, with both staff and residents longing for better days. The arrival of this very British guest spurs them back to life, prompting them to start working together to restore the manor’s former beauty. The result will be a new lease of life for the Beauvillier estate and everyone living on it.
Based on Gilles Legardinier’s international hit novel, Mr. Blake At Your Service! is a heartwarming cinematic experience that will leave you grinning.
French with English Subtitles
Divertimento
STARTING 18 JULY
Directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Inspired by the life of Zahia Ziouani, one of the few worldwide renowned female conductors.
Classical symphonic music is everything for 17-year-old Zahia Ziouani and her twin sister, Fettouma. Nevertheless, living in underprivileged Parisian suburbs in 1995 with their Algerian background, they struggle arduously to approach their dreams – becoming an orchestra conductor and a cellist. Driven by determination, passion, and courage, they create their own orchestra, Divertimento.
French with English subtitles
Directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Inspired by the life of Zahia Ziouani, one of the few worldwide renowned female conductors.
Classical symphonic music is everything for 17-year-old Zahia Ziouani and her twin sister, Fettouma. Nevertheless, living in underprivileged Parisian suburbs in 1995 with their Algerian background, they struggle arduously to approach their dreams – becoming an orchestra conductor and a cellist. Driven by determination, passion, and courage, they create their own orchestra, Divertimento.
French with English subtitles
The Dark Horse
ENCORE SCREENING
Saturday, 3 August at 7pm
Directed by James Napier Robertson
Filmed right here in Gisborne and starring an extraordinary New Zealand cast, The Dark Horse is an inspiring true story based on the life of a charismatic, brillant but little-known New Zealand hero and chess champion - Genesis Potini.
Cliff Curtis (Whale Rider, Sunshine) leads this true Kiwi story as Genesis Potini, the speed-chess prodigy from New Zealand. Battling severe bipolar disorder, Genesis finds purpose in coaching a local chess club.
After being released from a mental institution, Genesis moves in with his distant gang-affiliated brother and teenage nephew (James Rolleston). With no desire to stay in the gang house all day, Genesis joins the local Gisborne chess club where he hopes to somehow coach its youthful and diverse members to a national championship.
It won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Score at the 2014 New Zealand Film Awards, Best Film at the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), 2015 San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF) and 2015 Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR).
Saturday, 3 August at 7pm
Directed by James Napier Robertson
Filmed right here in Gisborne and starring an extraordinary New Zealand cast, The Dark Horse is an inspiring true story based on the life of a charismatic, brillant but little-known New Zealand hero and chess champion - Genesis Potini.
Cliff Curtis (Whale Rider, Sunshine) leads this true Kiwi story as Genesis Potini, the speed-chess prodigy from New Zealand. Battling severe bipolar disorder, Genesis finds purpose in coaching a local chess club.
After being released from a mental institution, Genesis moves in with his distant gang-affiliated brother and teenage nephew (James Rolleston). With no desire to stay in the gang house all day, Genesis joins the local Gisborne chess club where he hopes to somehow coach its youthful and diverse members to a national championship.
It won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Score at the 2014 New Zealand Film Awards, Best Film at the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), 2015 San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF) and 2015 Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR).
The Taste of Things
STARTING 27 JUNE
Directed by Trần Anh Hùng
The great Juliette Binoche leads this historical French romance tale from filmmaker Trần Anh Hùng (Norwegian Wood), who won Best Director at Cannes 2023.
Eugenie (Binoche), an esteemed cook, has been working for over the last 20 years for Dodin (Benoît Magimel), a fine gourmet. Growing fonder of one another, their bond turns into a romance and gives rise to delicious dishes that impress even the world’s most illustrious chefs. When Dodin is faced with Eugenie’s reluctance to commit to him, he decides to start cooking for her.
The Taste of Things has been adored by critics with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, Winner of Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival, and France’s shortlisted submission at the Academy Awards.
“A Feast For The Senses”.
Time Out UK
French with English subtitles
Directed by Trần Anh Hùng
The great Juliette Binoche leads this historical French romance tale from filmmaker Trần Anh Hùng (Norwegian Wood), who won Best Director at Cannes 2023.
Eugenie (Binoche), an esteemed cook, has been working for over the last 20 years for Dodin (Benoît Magimel), a fine gourmet. Growing fonder of one another, their bond turns into a romance and gives rise to delicious dishes that impress even the world’s most illustrious chefs. When Dodin is faced with Eugenie’s reluctance to commit to him, he decides to start cooking for her.
The Taste of Things has been adored by critics with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, Winner of Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival, and France’s shortlisted submission at the Academy Awards.
“A Feast For The Senses”.
Time Out UK
French with English subtitles
The Road to Patagonia
STARTING 20 JUNE
Directed by Matty Hannon & Heather Hillier
The Road to Patagonia is a stunning, intimate and unflinching series of love letters within a documentary – firstly a love between two people, and secondly between humanity and the Earth.
We follow Matty Hannon on an incredible solo adventure, to surf the west coast of the Americas by motorbike, from the top of Alaska to the tip of Patagonia. But deep in the wilderness - alone with the wolves and the bears – Matty’s plans unexpectedly fall to pieces. After losing everything, and on the cusp of quitting he meets the girl of his dreams, a permaculture farmer named Heather Hillier who throws caution to the wind and sells her urban-farm to buy a bike of her own. Together riding south, the duo meet with Zapatista rebels, Amazonian shamans and Mapuche leaders whose salient words crack the adventurers’ cultural veneer. The theme of deep ecology underpins the entire film, visually communicated through exquisite cinematography and emotional verité sequences. Shot over 16 years, the result is an adventurous exposé on the more-than-human world, offering a physical and spiritual odyssey to better understand our place in Nature.
Directed by Matty Hannon & Heather Hillier
The Road to Patagonia is a stunning, intimate and unflinching series of love letters within a documentary – firstly a love between two people, and secondly between humanity and the Earth.
We follow Matty Hannon on an incredible solo adventure, to surf the west coast of the Americas by motorbike, from the top of Alaska to the tip of Patagonia. But deep in the wilderness - alone with the wolves and the bears – Matty’s plans unexpectedly fall to pieces. After losing everything, and on the cusp of quitting he meets the girl of his dreams, a permaculture farmer named Heather Hillier who throws caution to the wind and sells her urban-farm to buy a bike of her own. Together riding south, the duo meet with Zapatista rebels, Amazonian shamans and Mapuche leaders whose salient words crack the adventurers’ cultural veneer. The theme of deep ecology underpins the entire film, visually communicated through exquisite cinematography and emotional verité sequences. Shot over 16 years, the result is an adventurous exposé on the more-than-human world, offering a physical and spiritual odyssey to better understand our place in Nature.