NZ Film Festival

The promised rain has come and there is still one more week of school holidays to go.  Have you exhausted your repertoire of indoor school holiday activities?


Sequels not your thing?

www.nzff.co.nz

The NZ Film Festival has already begun in Auckland and begins in Wellington on Friday 29th July.  see the website for full listings:
www.nzff.co.nz


Our pick for films for children is:

Animation for Kids 2011

This programme brings together a collection of funny, engaging, wonderfully intriguing films carefully selected to entertain our youngest audience.

Animation for Kids 2011

The Great Bear

Little Sophie has been kidnapped by a giant bear – and he’s much better company than her cranky older brother. This cutely eco-aware CGI expedition into the deep dark woods should entertain anyone old enough to read the subtitles.

The Great Bear

A Cat in Paris

Belgium, France, 2010, 65min

Dino the cat has two lives – during the day he’s best friend to Zoé, but at night, Dino plays stealthy companion to cat burglar Nico.

There are plenty of films for all ages.  Also this is a great opportunity to try some cinemas you may not have been to before, including:

* Roxy Cinema, Miramar 

5 Park Rd, Miramar, Ph (04) 388 5555

Peter Jackson has been involved with restoring this old cinema to its current glory

- beware of the parking wardens outside the cinemas who will ticket you anytime of day or night.


* The Film Archive

cnr Taranaki and Ghuznee Sts, Ph (04) 384 7647

The Film Archive has newly refurbished seats


* Soundings Theatre, Te Papa

Enter Te Papa, Level 2, top of stairs and sharp right, Ph (04) 381 7298


* City Gallery

Civic Square, 101 Wakefield St, Ph (04) 801 3021

Please note, access through Harris Street entrance during the Festival.

Enjoy whatever film you see these holidays, and stay tuned for more rainy day activities at Ask The Locals.