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NEW PLYMOUTH FILM SOCIETY

taking you further into film
Welcome to New Plymouth Film Society

ABOUT

The Len Lye Centre brings to Taranaki
a 60-seat state-of-the-art cinema
, 
dedicated to international, classic, contemporary and NZ films.

We are thrilled to have a screening partnership which enables us
to showcase films from the
NZ Film Society Season.

SCREENINGS

New Plymouth Film Society meets on ​fortnightly Wednesdays, 6:00pm at the Len Lye Cinema.

​
See the 2026 programme below


CONTACT

Gary Bastin
[email protected]
See below for membership options and pricing

2026 PROGRAMME

All screenings Wednesdays, 6.00pm

Opening Night
04 February
LA CHIMERA

11 February
GODLAND

11 March
THE CRANES ARE FLYING

25 March
MISSISSIPPI MASALA
​

08 April
THE APARTMENT

22 April
DIRTY HARRY

06 May
LA HAINE
​

03 June
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

17 June
TOITŪ: VISUAL SOVEREIGNTY

01 July
HOTERE

​
15 July
RATCATCHER
​29 July
KWAIDAN

12 August
JOY HOUSE

26 August
3 FACES

27 August – 06 September – dates tbc
Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival

​16 September
TRUE STORIES

30 September
THE QUIET EARTH

14 October
DON'T LOOK NOW

28 October
EVIL DOES NOT EXIST

11 November
DOGTOOTH
​

Closing Night
25 November
HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON

​We reluctantly reserve the right to change the programme if a film does not arrive.
​Late changes will be advised on the New Plymouth page of this website and on social media.

MEMBERSHIP
Film Society membership is available to everyone, entitling you to free admission to all Film Society screenings throughout the year, anywhere in New Zealand. (Censorship ratings apply to all screenings.) Please note that most screenings will be open to members only.
 
A NPFS membership gives you:
  • entry to fortnightly NPFS screenings till November 2026
  • entry to any other NZ Film Society screening around the country
    ​ 
A 3-Film Sampler card gives you partial Film Society membership and entry to any three New Plymouth films.

Your membership helps bring ‘Film Festival Films’ to Taranaki all year round.  With your support, we look forward to continuing in 2025.

NPFS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
​

$100
 - Full Year Membership 
$50  Half Year Membership
$30  3-Film Sampler
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npfs_join_form.pdf
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Print out the membership form above and present it at any NP Film Society screening, or sign up at the venue prior to any screening.

Click on image opposite to download pdf NPFS 2026 brochure.

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New Plymouth Film Society thanks the following for their support

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

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Film Societies of Aotearoa New Zealand

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Phone: +64 4 385 0162  |  Fax: +64 4 801 7304  |  Email: [email protected]
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  • SOCIETIES
    • AUCKLAND
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    • CARTERTON
    • WELLINGTON
    • NELSON
    • CANTERBURY
    • TIMARU
    • OAMARU
    • QUEENSTOWN
    • DUNEDIN
    • WESTPORT
  • 2026 SEASON
    • MIKHAIL KALATOZOV
    • HONG KONG CLASSICS
    • MUSICAL NOT MUSICAL
    • 70s THRILLERS
    • CONTEMPORARY JAPAN
    • KIWI CINEMA
    • RETRO CLASSICS
    • CULT FAVOURITES
    • FRENCH CONNECTIONS
    • GERMAN CINEMA
    • WORLD CINEMA