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The Midnight Sky

Sat 16 Jan 2021. 4—6PM

A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe. Experience it on the big screen where it deserves to seen.

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Exhibition Tour with Hanahiva Rose

Sat 16 Jan 2021. 2—3PM

Join Hanahiva Rose, the Gallery's own Assistant Curator Contemporary Art and Collections on a guided tour, offering visitors an insight into the artworks, themes and histories touched on in Tai Moana Tai Tangata, as well as taking the opportunity to view Maioha Kara's Saluations in the Open Window Gallery.

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Frida Kahlo

Thu 14 Jan 2021. 1—2:35PM

Delving deeper than any film has done before, engaging with world-renowned Kahlo experts, exploring how great an artist she was, discover the real Frida Kahlo.

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My Dog Stupid

Wed 13 Jan 2021. 1—2:50PM

Henri is a middle-aged writer in crisis. Just at a time when he assesses of his life, an enormous gray dog, impolite and smelly, sneaks into Henri's house.

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January School Holiday Art 2021

Wed/Thu/Fri 10AM - 12PM

Drop in to the Gallery with your kids between 10am and 12pm to make art that surprises and inspires.

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The Godfather

Sun 10 Jan 2021. 1—4PM

One of Hollywood's greatest critical and commercial successes, The Godfather gets everything right; not only did the movie transcend expectations, it established new benchmarks for American cinema.

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Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles

Sat 9 Jan 2021. 2—3:20PM

Follow famous chef Yotam Ottolenghi on his quest to bring the sumptuous art and decadence of Versailles to life in cake form at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

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Arty Fernery Fun

Thu 7 Jan 2021. 2—3:30PM

Have an arty afternoon of fun at The Fernery with the Friends of Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.

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Raphael Revealed

Thu 7 Jan 2021. 1—2:30PM

Marking the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death, the greatest exhibition ever held of his works took place in Rome. Exhibition on Screen was granted exclusive access to this once-in-a-lifetime show.

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January School Holiday Art 2021

Wed/Thu/Fri 10AM - 12PM

Drop in to the Gallery with your kids between 10am and 12pm to make art that surprises and inspires.

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Kids' Flicks – Mini-Sized Square Eyes: Animation for Kids

Mon 4 – Fri 22 Jan 11-11:50am

Treat the kids these school holidays with films especially for children.

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David Byrne's American Utopia

Sat 2 Jan 2021. 1—2:50PM

David Byrne's American Utopia delivers “an experience unlike anything else” (Billboard) and marks a major cultural milestone in the worlds of music and theater. Innovative pop/rock icon David Byrne (Talking Heads, Here Lies Love) shares the spotlight with a diverse ensemble of 11 musical artists from around the globe.

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Bait

Wed 30 Dec 2020. 1—2:45PM

A struggling Cornish fisherman's resentment of change and rich Londoners reaches boiling point in Mark Jenkin's BAFTA-winning debut feature.

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Parasite (Black and White Version)

Sun 27 Dec 2020. 3—5:15PM

Winner of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film at the 2020 Oscars, we are pleased to present limited screenings of the highly anticipated black and white version of PARASITE

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Best in Show

Sun 27 Dec 2020. 1—2:35PM

A fine example of writer-director-star Christopher Guest's gift for improv comedy, Best in Show boasts an appealingly quirky premise and a brilliantly talented cast. Featuring Schitt's Creek legends Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara

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Best F(r)iends: Vol 2

Wed 23 Dec 2020. 7—8:40PM

From the duo that brought you The Room is a tagline that knows its target audience. Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero play unlikely friends torn apart by greed, hatred, jealousy, and gold teeth with devastating and mysterious consequences.

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Room on the Broom + Stick Man

Mon 21 - Fri 24 Dec - 11:00 am

A nice pre-Xmas shopping break option, bah humbug Netflix, we want the big screen!
Two terrific films based on the much-loved picture books written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

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Best F(r)iends: Vol 1

Wed 16 Dec 2020. 7—8:45PM

From the duo that brought you The Room is a tagline that knows its target audience. Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero play unlikely friends torn apart by greed, hatred, jealousy, and gold teeth with devastating and mysterious consequences.

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Toi Mā Te Whānau: Special 2021 Vision Board Session

Sunday 13 Dec 10:30—12:30PM

Join us for a special edition of Family Art!
During this weeks session we will be joined by our friend Alina from Good Morning Coaching, who will help us to create family vision boards for 2021!

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The Man on the Island

Sat 12 Dec 2020. 2—3:20PM

The story of one man, Colin McLaren, and one tiny island, Rakino in the Hauraki Gulf – off the grid, challenging and stunningly beautiful.

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The Room

Wed 9 Dec 2020. 7—8:50PM

Presented in association with Shining Peak Brewery

A bona fide classic of midnight cinema, Tommy Wiseau's misguided masterpiece subverts the rules of filmmaking with a boundless enthusiasm that renders such mundanities as acting, screenwriting, and cinematography utterly irrelevant. You will never see a football the same way again.

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Labyrinth of Lies

Sun 6 Dec 2020. 4—6:05PM

Labyrinth of Lies artfully blends fact with well-intentioned fiction to offer a thought-provoking look at how the lessons of history can be easily lost or forgotten.

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Len Lye Curator Tour

Sun 6 Dec 2020. 11AM—12PM

Take a walk and talk tour with the Len Lye Curator, Paul Brobbel through our new Len Lye exhibition Tangibles: 1959 - 1961.

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Doc Edge Originals

Sun 6 Dec 2020. 11AM—12:10PM

A collection of shorts from around Aotearoa / New Zealand, funded by The Doc Edge Rei Foundation Film Fund, which aims to facilitate the creation of documentaries tailored specifically for youth, offering stories and new perspectives that will help youth to broaden their worldview and set them up to be responsible members of the global community.

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Curator Tour with Anna-Marie White

Sat 5 Dec 2020. 2—4PM

Join exhibition curator Anna-Marie White (Te Ātiawa) on a walking tour of 'Tai Moana Tai Tangata', a solo exhibition of new work by internationally renowned contemporary Māori artist, Brett Graham (Ngāti Kōroki-Kahukura), the 2019 Govett-Brewster Artist in Residence.

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Stevenson: Lost and Found

Sat 5 Dec 2020. 11AM—12:20PM

Writer and artist, James Stevenson was one of the New Yorker Magazine’s most prolific cartoonists.
Revered for its weighty commentary on world affairs, the New Yorker found its sweet side in the wit, whimsy and sheer joie de vivre of Jim’s illustrations and articles.

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A Mighty Wind

Thu 3 Dec 2020. 7—8:35PM

Hilarious mockumentary the captures the reunion of 1960's folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter. Featuring Schitt's Creek legends Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara

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The Man on the Island

Wed 2 Dec 2020. 7—9PM

The story of one man, Colin McLaren, and one tiny island, Rakino in the Hauraki Gulf – off the grid, challenging and stunningly beautiful.
Premiering at the Len Lye Cinema, followed by a Q & A with director Simon Mark-Brown.

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Dead

Wed 2 Dec 2020. 11AM—12:35PM

A delightful new kiwi comedy featuring internet sensation Tom Sainsbury which explores the relationship between a hapless stoner and a newly dead cop on the hunt for an elusive serial killer.

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System Crasher / Systemsprenger

Sun 29 Nov 2020. 4—6:10PM

A thoughtful and compassionate portrait of one child's trauma and anger, featuring an enigmatic Helena Zengel in the lead role.

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Joseph Michael: Amazon - Raised Up Sky

Tue 24 Nov 2020. 6—7PM

'Amazon - Raised Up Sky' is an augmented reality artwork that explores the interconnectivity of humans and nature, a groundbreaking fusion of art and science placing the viewer in the heart of the Amazonian rainforest. Through conversations with indigenous leaders, scientists and artists, Michael explores our physical, biological, and cultural link to trees.

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A Son

Mon 23 Nov 2020. 2—3:40PM

A holiday to Southern country ends in disaster for a family caught in a shootout, in this compelling and heart wrenching drama.

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A Beautiful Star / Utsukushii Hoshi

Sun 22 Nov 2020. 12:30—2:40PM

The Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with the Japan Foundation, is very pleased to announce the return of the Japanese Film Festival to New Plymouth.

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Pecoross' Mother and Her Days / Pekorosu no Haha ni Ai ni Iku

Sun 22 Nov 2020. 10:05AM—12PM

The Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with the Japan Foundation, is very pleased to announce the return of the Japanese Film Festival to New Plymouth.

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Samurai Cat / Neko Samurai

Sat 21 Nov 2020. 5:30—7:15PM

The Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with the Japan Foundation, is very pleased to announce the return of the Japanese Film Festival to New Plymouth.

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Almost A Miracle / Machida-kun no Sekai

Sat 21 Nov 2020. 3—5:05PM

The Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with the Japan Foundation, is very pleased to announce the return of the Japanese Film Festival to New Plymouth.

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Iwane: Sword of Serenity / Inemuri Iwane

Sat 21 Nov 2020. 12:30—2:35PM

The Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with the Japan Foundation, is very pleased to announce the return of the Japanese Film Festival to New Plymouth.

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Japanese Film Festival 2020

Sat 21 - Sun 22 Nov 2020

The Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with the Japan Foundation, is very pleased to announce the return of the Japanese Film Festival to New Plymouth

The Japanese Film Festival is an annual event held to encourage the growth of Japanese culture and understanding in New Zealand. Each year, we try to give the people of New Zealand some insight into the culture, customs, and traditions of Japan, alongside what is popular with Japanese society today, through film.

All films will be in Japanese with English subtitles.
Japanese Film Festival will feature six films from a variety of genres including drama, and Period drama. The opening film “Iwane: Sword of Serenity” (Japanese title “Inemuri Iwane”) is an adaptation of Saeki Yasuhide’s samurai period novel series which has surpassed 20 million copies printed.

Admission is free for all sessions, and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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On The Rocks

Thu 19 Nov 2020. 7—8:40PM

A New York woman and her impulsive, larger-than-life father try to find out if her husband is having an affair. See this new film from Sofia Coppola exclusively at the Len Lye Cinema for a limited time.

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Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice

Wed 18 Nov 2020. 11AM—12:35PM

Venice. 1576. The plague spreads rapidly. Those with money and property fled. But one man remains faithful to his city. He is Venice’s most devoted painter –Tintoretto.