Archive

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OSS 17: From Africa with Love

Mon 4 Jul 2022. 8—10PM

1981. Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, alias OSS 117, is back. On a new mission, more sensitive, perilous, and torrid than ever before, he has to team up with a younger colleague, up-and-coming OSS 1001.

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The Kitchen Brigade

Sun 3 Jul 2022. 7:30—9:10PM

The follow up movie to Julien-Petit’s box-office hit Invisibles, The Kitchen Brigade, explores the world of French gastronomy while also tackling issues of social justice and inclusion through the story of Cathy.

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Madeleine Collins

Sun 3 Jul 2022. 5:15—7PM

Constantly blurring the lines, Madeleine Collins premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2021 and masterfully guides audiences on a journey of surprising discoveries.

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Everything Went Fine

Sun 3 Jul 2022. 3—4:55PM

Adapted from Emmanuèle Bernheim’s memoir, Everything Went Well, Director François Ozon (Summer of 85) delivers a powerful drama which tackles the sensitive and complex issue of the right to die with dignity.

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Hear Me Out

Sun 3 Jul 2022. 1—2:35PM

This well-rounded cast of Hear Me Out delivers a touching exploration of the risks and rewards of revealing our vulnerabilities and that shows there’s no shame in asking for help.

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Len Lye Curator Tour

Sun 3 Jul 2022. 11AM—12:30PM

To celebrate Len Lye’s 121st Birthday on the 5th July, join the Len Lye Curator for a walk and talk through our current Len Lye exhibitions, Convolutions and Rainbow Dance.

The tour will be followed by a birthday surprise for attendees to enjoy!⁠

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Toi Mā Te Whānau: Len Lye's Birthday!

Sun 3 Jul 2022. 10:30AM—12:30PM

To celebrate Len Lye's 121st Birthday on the 5th July, join us for a very special Len Lye themed edition of Family Art!

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Between Two Worlds

Sat 2 Jul 2022. 5:45—7:35PM

Juliette Binoche stars in this immersive drama based on French journalist Florence Aubenas’ bestselling non-fiction book, Le Quai de Ouistreham (The Night Cleaner).

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Men on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Sat 2 Jul 2022. 3:45—5:30PM

From an early age, men are conditioned to believe that expressing their feelings is incompatible with being “a real man”. Get ready to explore the whole range of emotions through a masculine lens in this feel-good comedy.

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Kompromat

Sat 2 Jul 2022. 1:15—3:25PM

Based on incredible true events, Jérôme Salle’s gripping new political thriller depicts the remarkable story of a French public servant who unwittingly found himself in conflict with one of the modern era’s most powerful and dangerous forces: Russia’s FSB.

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La Traviata, My Brothers and I | Mes frères et moi

Fri 1 Jul 2022. 8:15—10:15PM

A 14-year-old boy growing up in a housing project in the South of France with his four brothers and their ailing mother in a coma.

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Employee of the Month

Fri 1 Jul 2022. 6:30—7:55PM

Civil servant Vincent (Jérôme Commandeur) thought he had a job for life… but his employer had other ideas. Will an escalating series of undesirable and hilariously challenging assignments all over the world be enough to finally force him to quit the bureaucratic system that he’s become so accustomed to?

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The Villa

Fri 1 Jul 2022. 11:45AM—1:25PM

A young convicted men is sentenced to community services. He must now work in a retirement house.
the French Box-Office hit - over a million tickets sold!

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Toi Kōpurapura

Fri 1 Jul 2022. 10:30—11:30AM

Experience, inspire, create. Have fun with our educators seeing and making art, with tips for caregivers engaging little people in art.

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Farewell Mr. Haffman

Thu 30 Jun 2022. 8:15—10:15PM

The legendary Daniel Auteuil gives one of his most superlative screen performances in the gripping new historical drama from writer/director Fred Cavayé, based on Jean-Philippe Daguerre’s celebrated, multi Molière Award-winning play.

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A Mermaid in Paris | Une sirène à Paris

Thu 30 Jun 2022. 6—7:45PM

A crooner with a broken heart, Gaspard had sworn never to fall in love again. As for Lula, a pretty mermaid, she has only her singing to defend herself from men, making their hearts race until they explode.

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Another World | Un Autre Monde

Thu 30 Jun 2022. 2—3:40PM

The remarkable Vincent Lindon reunites with acclaimed writer/director Stéphane Brizé for the stunning ANOTHER WORLD, delivering a powerhouse turn as a driven white-collar manager torn between duty to his job, his family and his principles.

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L’OR French Film Festival Aotearoa 2022

Thu 30 June - Thu 14 Jul 2022

The Len Lye Cinema is proud to announce the return of the L'OR French Film Festival Aotearoa for 2022.
15 Days featuring 21 of the best French films for NZ audiences.

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Maigret

Thu 30 Jun 2022. 12—1:35PM

The legendary Gerard Depardieu brings to remarkable life one of the most beloved characters from 20th century crime fiction in MAIGRET, the masterfully directed and hugely entertaining new film from multi award-winning writer/director Patrice Leconte (Monsieur Hire, Ridicule, The Girl On The Bridge), based on Georges Simenon’s internationally best-selling novels.

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Whina

Wed 29 Jun 2022. 10:30AM—12:25PM

A timely biopic of the trailblazing female Māori leader, Dame Whina Cooper, whose extraordinary life saw her break gender boundaries, champion innovation, and fight for the recognition of her own culture, all the while staying true to her heart and her beliefs.

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Future Filmmakers Workshop

Tue 28 Jun 2022. 4—8:30PM

As the Vista Foundation 48Hours draws near, the region’s aspiring auteurs are invited to a half-day workshop designed to up-skill filmmakers and a networking event to connect with the local film community.

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Friends Fabulous 50th

Sat 25 Jun 2022. 7—11PM

The Friends of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre have been around since 1971, and since then have supported, promoted and advocated for the Gallery, and given our Friends the chance to be part of its remarkable story.

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Surveying Us

Sat 18 Jun 2022. 10:30AM—12PM

Connected to Chevron Hassett’s new work Surveying the Surveyor, join the artist along with arts curator and writer Hanahiva Rose, and artist Brett Graham for a kōrero around our relationship to stolen land, responding to colonial spaces and markers, and how we can question which narratives are allowed in public spaces.

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Amir Foladi

Tue 14 Jun 2022. 6—8PM

How does art translate to war or peace?

Amir Foladi met There Is No Other Home But This artist Khadim Ali in Bamyan, where Khadim had facilitated a children’s painting session immediately after the fall of Taliban.

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Sense Art

Mon 13 Jun 2022. 10:30—11:30AM

Join us for a tactile and audio-described tour of our current exhibition There is no other home but this.

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Toi Mā Te Whānau

Sun 12 Jun 2022. 10:30AM—12:30PM

Drop-in, interactive art-making sessions for the whole family.

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Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy

Thu 9 Jun 2022. 10:30AM—12:35PM

Three women deal with the problems of modern relationships in different situations. Writer-director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi explores multiple facets of the human condition to delightfully affecting effect.

★★★★"Ingenious, playful, sparklingly acted and thoroughly entertaining"
-The Guardian
★★★★★ "wondrous, searching and loquacious"
- The Upcoming
★★★★“The writer-director’s greatest gift is wringing intense emotion from each moment” - Time Out London

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Toi Mā Te Whānau

Sun 5 Jun 2022. 10:30AM—12:30PM

Join us, this Sunday for a special Samoan Language Week edition of Family Art.

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Curator Tour

Sat 4 Jun 2022. 1—2PM

Join us for a Curator tour of There Is No Other Home But This, offering insights into the artworks, themes and histories in the current exhibition.

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Not home at home

Sat 4 Jun 2022. 10:30AM—12PM

The Gallery’s current exhibition There is no other home but this: Areez Katki and Khadim Ali explores themes of displacement and home, stolen land, and the impacts of colonialism. While the exhibition is centred on the impacts of events over many centuries on the Afghani people of today, a parallel could be drawn to our own history and legacies of colonisation and displacement.  

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Waiata in the Gallery

Wed 1 Jun 2022. 12:30—1PM

Join us for an uplifting mid-week waiata session.

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Hades of Limbo

Sun 29 May 2022. 4—5:20PM

As part of the ongoing Exhibition film series, we are proud to offer a screening of Hades of Limbo by director Rouzbeh Rashidi.

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Amator

Sun 29 May 2022. 3—3:40PM

As part of the ongoing Exhibition film series, we are proud to offer a screening of Amator by Directors Selina Ershadi and Azita Chegini.

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Artist Talanoa with Tyla Vaeau.

Sat 28 May 2022. 3—4PM

On occasion of Lalaga Pasifika, join us for an Artist Talanoa.

Join Ella Tiafau Loheni Stancil in conversation with tattooist Tyla Vaeau, as the pair discuss all things ‘Malu’, traditional female tatau.

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Siva with Ella at Lalaga Pasifika

Sat 28 May 2022. 1—2PM

Join Ella Tiafau Loheni Stancil for an introduction to Samoan Siva.

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Lalaga Pasifika

Sat 28 May 2022. 11AM—4PM

Kia orana, Noa’ia, Talofa lava, Mauri, Mālō e lelei, Tālofa, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō ni, Nau Mai Haere Mai, and warm Pacific greetings.

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and the Ngāmotu Pacific community invite you to participate in a day of art and culture recognising and celebrating Pacific arts in our community.

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Siva with Ella at Lalaga Pasifika

Sat 28 May 2022. 11AM—12PM

Join Ella Tiafau Loheni Stancil for an introduction to Samoan Siva.

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Marks of Mana

Thu 26 May 2022. 4—5PM

Marks of Mana is the first film about Pacific female indigenous tattoo. Directed by Lisa Taouma, the hour-long documentary was named Best Pasifika Programme at the NZTV Awards, and Best Long Form Doco at Canadian fest imagineNATIVE.

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Perspectives and experiences of Sam Scott

Tue 24 May 2022. 6—8PM

“What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” - Perspectives and experiences of Sam Scott.

Join us for an evening with Sam Scott, Massive Theatre Company’s founder and artistic director. Sam's kōrero will delve into her career in theatre and why she loves working in the arts!

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Vai

Sun 22 May 2022. 3—4:35PM

Vai is a portmanteau feature film made by nine female Pacific filmmakers.