AUCKLAND FILM SOCIETY

Auckland Film Society screens March – November, Mondays at 6.15pm at the ​​Academy Cinemas 
We're on a break now for Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival
​Auckland 29 July – 09 August 2026

Auckland Film Society screens at ​Academy Cinemas
•  Exciting cinema that pushes the boundaries 
•  Discover films you may never have heard of – be surprised how much you enjoy them!
•  Weekly screenings give you time to reflect
•  Guest speakers and Q&As with filmmakers
•  Exceptional value: 12-month membership works out at less than $5.20 per film
   (even less with discounted membership)
•  Public ticket sales for selected titles
•  Great discounts at local cinemas and Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival
29 July – 09 August Auckland – Opening Night Big Girls Don't Cry. Sign up for NZIFF e-Newsletter here
NZIFF 2026 Multipass Purchase Redemption Guide
Auckland Film Society is excited to be associated with the following screening at NZIFF 2026 Auckland

Saturday 08 August, 11.45am
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The Arch
董夫人 ​Dong furen
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Shushuen T'ang  •   Hong Kong  • ​  1968
95 mins  •  DCP  •   tbc
​ ​In Mandarin with English subtitles
 Forbidden feelings resurface when a stranger enters the life of a devoted widow in Hong Kong's original art-house masterpiece, fully restored and resurrected for a new generation of cinephiles.

NZIFF Auckland 2026 tickets and multipasses on sale now and from the NZIFF Box Office at the Civic!
Auckland Film Society Film Quiz
Saturday 08 August 3.00 – 5.00pm Civic Wintergarden
AFS Quizmaster Andrew Lockett is back with another fun film quiz! Give it a go, for a chance to win a mystery prize package! Register your team of up to six people by email to [email protected]
Presented in association with Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival 2026 – Auckland tickets on sale now
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 About

Auckland Film Society is a non-profit incorporated society and a registered charitable organisation. We are a member of the New Zealand Federation of Film Societies, which has been screening films throughout the country for almost 80 years.

Your annual subscription contributes to programming services, venue hire and administration costs. We value our associations with Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival, Show Me Shorts and the Academy Cinemas. A big thank you to our local supporters,  Metropolitan Rentals and The Surrey Hotel.

Auckland Film Society is run by a committee of volunteers elected from the general membership at our Annual General Meeting each April. Current committee members are Mark Andersen (Membership Secretary), Jerome Cargill, Simon Erceg, Joshua Eyre, Andrew Lockett (Chair), Jane McKenzie (Treasurer), Craig Ranapia (Secretary), Carmel Riordan, Kristina Siversen and Dave Watson. This year's Auckland Film Society AGM will be held on 28 April, after the screening of Evil Does Not Exist. 
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We acknowledge the generous assistance of the Goethe-Institut, the Institut Français and the Embassy of France. Contact Michael McDonnell, New Zealand Federation of Film Societies.
Auckland Film Society
PO Box 5618
Victoria St West
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
​Answerphone: 021 161 0069

The NZ Film Society 2026 Season is brought to you with the support of these cultural organisations