Thu 11 June - Wed 17 June
Blenheim ()
4 Kinross Street, Blenheim, NZ, 7201
Disclosure Day (M) 145 mins No Free Tickets
Wed 4:40PM (IR), 7:45PM (IR)
Scary Movie (R16) 95 mins No Free Tickets
Wed 5:45PM (IR), 8:15PM (IR)
Backrooms (M) 110 mins
Wed 8:00PM (IR)
Obsession (R16) 108 mins
Wed 5:50PM (IR)
Michael (M) 127 mins
Wed 7:30PM (IR)
Masters of the Universe (M) 141 mins
Wed 4:30PM (IR)
FFFA26: An Evening With Victor Hugo (M) 90 mins No Free Tickets
Wed 5:45PM (IR,ENG SUBS,French)
FFFA26: Once Upon My Mother (G) 103 mins No Free Tickets
Wed 7:45PM (IR,ENG SUBS,French)
Legend:
IR - Infra-Red Hearing, ENG SUBS - English Subtitles, French - French
Session Times subject to change without notice
Disclosure Day (M)
If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This June, the truth belongs to seven billion people. We are coming close to … Disclosure Day.
Scary Movie (R16)
Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer (“Ghostface”), the Core Four are back in the killer’s crosshairs and no horror movie IP is safe.
Backrooms (M)
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
Obsession (R16)
After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
Michael (M)
Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson's life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.
Masters of the Universe (M)
In MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, Director Travis Knight brings the legendary franchise back to the big screen in this epic live-action adventure. After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) back to Eternia where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor (Jared Leto). To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela (Camila Mendes) and Duncan/Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba), and embrace his true destiny as He-Man — the most powerful man in the universe.
FFFA26: An Evening With Victor Hugo (M)
Director Pascal Bonitzer (Maigret and the Dead Lover) brings this charming tale from the late Sophie Fillières brilliantly to life. French acting legend Fabrice Luchini plays popular performer Robert Zucchini, who has built his career on a stage act that lauds the works of the famous writer Victor Hugo. Robert's bold reverence of Hugo's ‘male genius' doesn't always play well with more enlightened modern audiences, and he finds himself not only at odds with a feminist theatre troupe, but with his adult daughter Lisbeth (Marie Narbonne, The Count of Monte Cristo), who has recently reappeared in his life. Robert wrestles with how art meets with politics - but more importantly, with his real-life relationships. Where he once took refuge in texts of the past, Lisbeth demands his presence in the moment. Little by little, with his daughter's help, Robert begins to reconnect with his past, open up to others and relearn the practice of his craft. Pascal Bonitzer has crafted a slick, emotional, funny account of modern problems playing out on and off stage. Centred by a brilliant performance from the always-exceptional Fabrice Luchini, An Evening with Victor Hugo is a must-see at the 2026 Festival.
FFFA26: Once Upon My Mother (G)
Based on the bestselling autobiography by Roland Perez, this exuberant and heartrending film pays tribute to a love like no other - a mother's love for her child. In 1963, Roland is born to Esther, her sixth child in their close-knit Jewish immigrant family living in the Parisian suburbs. When Esther learns that Roland has been born with a club foot, she vows to ensure her son lives not just a normal life, but a fabulous one. She enlists the help of a determined specialist and the pop songs of Sylvie Vartan (who makes a cameo in the film) to help Roland defy all expectations and learn to walk. This joyful crowd-pleaser is vibrantly shot by Oscar-nominated cinematographer Guillaume Schiffman (The Artist) and features a powerhouse performance from Leïla Bekhti (Paris, je t'aime) as the fiercely devoted Esther. Once Upon My Mother absolutely smashed the French box office with over 1.5 million admissions, so is sure to be popular at this year's Festival. Book your tickets now to avoid missing out!
Legend:
IR - Infra-Red Hearing, ENG SUBS - English Subtitles, French - French
Session Times subject to change without notice