NELSON FILM SOCIETY

Welcome to Nelson Film Society - the home for those who love cinema
​Wednesdays 6pm at State Cinemas Cinema 1
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SCREENINGS

The Nelson Film Society Season runs from
​25 February to 21 October 2026
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Screenings are on Wednesdays, 6.00pm,
at State Cinemas Cinema 1

SCHEDULE

Nelson Film Society's 2026 Season is now live!
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JOIN

For membership options, and to join the Nelson Film Society, see here  

​Contact the Membership Secretary for info: [email protected]

Wednesday 15 July, 6.00pm
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Boat People
​Tau ban no hoi

Ann Hui  •   Hong Kong  • ​  1982
109 mins  •  HD •  tbc
​In Cantonese, Vietnamese and Japanese, with English subtitles

​This powerful and controversial New Wave drama follows a Japanese photojournalist in post-war Vietnam who discovers the brutal truths of political repression and poverty.  

 “An explosive mix of youth, passion and drama” – Asian Movie Pulse
DIRECTOR: Ann Hui
PRODUCER: Xia Meng
PRODUCTION CO: Greenworld
SCREENPLAY: Dai An-ping
​PHOTOGRAPHY: Wong Chu-kei
EDITOR: Kin Kin
MUSIC: Law Wing-fai
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WITH: George Lam (Akutagawa Shiomi), Season Ma (Cam Nuong), Andy Lau (To Minh), Mei-ying Jia (Le Van Quyen), Jun-yi Guo (Van Lang), Shu-jing Lin (Comrade Vu), Cora Miao (Nguyen's Mistress) 

FESTIVALS: New York
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VENUE

Nelson Film Society meets Wednesdays, 6.00pm at
State Cinemas Cinema 1
​91 Trafalgar Street
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CONTACT

Nelson Film Society
Email: [email protected]

Nelson Film Society thanks the following for their support

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