Highlights of the festival are collected together in this package of short films. Equal parts moving and silly, you’ll find here stories of triumph, friendship, fantastic creatures, and familial love. Stars include the likes of Joanna Lumley and Ben Whishaw, alongside local actors who shine. An excellent way to sample Show Me Shorts like a box of chocolates. Join us for some sweet treats!

Run time: 105 min

Rating: M - Offensive language, nudity & suicide references

There are open caption screenings of The Sampler in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. For those listings, click here. 

The characters in this collection of homegrown short films are making sense of the world after a difficult time or crisis. They rise to meet their challenges, be they connection, redemption, justice, closure, understanding or peace. Ka pō, ka ao, ka awatea. From within the darkness comes light and a new day.

Run time: 97 min

Rating: M - Violence, domestic violence, offensive language & drug use.

Imagine the world as you know it has shifted… forward into the future. The characters in this collection of science fiction short films are grappling with a new reality. Technology has advanced to a point where robots both serve and stalk us, and medical science can cure us with a single pill. Is it worth having your creativity stifled? Would you dare to cross a city in chaos, or blast into space to save our planet?

Run time: 89 min

Rating: M - Violence, offensive language, nudity, sexual references & content that may disturb.

Hilarity and horror combine in this spooky, sticky collection of short films. Crafted with comedy in mind or darkness at heart. The films will have you cringing, cowering and crowing with laughter. Aliens, slime, serial killers, travel influencers, tofu with teeth, and toys turned terrifying. Bring a hand to hold.

Run time: 107 min

Rating: R16 Bloody violence, horror, offensive language, nudity & content that may disturb

The rules and norms of society and social groups can be a lot of pressure. How do we fit in? Do we dare stand out? The stakes are high for the characters in these short films as they try to navigate their paths. Friction comes from fellow passengers on the train or bus, teammates on the court, or friends in the backyard or paddock. 

Run time: 102 min

Rating: M Violence, offensive language, sexual references, nudity & bullying

Join us for these special open captions screenings of The Sampler. Highlights of the festival are collected together in this package of short films. Equal parts moving and silly, you’ll find here stories of triumph, friendship, fantastic creatures, and familial love. Stars include the likes of Joanna Lumley and Ben Whishaw, alongside local actors who shine. An excellent way to sample Show Me Shorts like a box of chocolates. Join us for some sweet treats!

Run time: 105 min

Rating: M - Offensive language, nudity & suicide references

All the films in our programme that have closed captions for the hearing impaired collected in one bundle.

This features all the films from The Sampler, Aotearoa Ka Awatea and a few bonus films.

Rated M.

This collection is an audio described variation of our Aotearoa - Ka Awatea session, specially made for those with low vision. Individual audio description tracks have been created for each film by Able. The films are viewable On Demand, in two versions, with audio descriptions and without, depending on the needs of your household.

Aotearoa - Ka Awatea

The characters in this collection of homegrown short films are making sense of the world after a difficult time or crisis. They rise to meet their challenges, be they connection, redemption, justice, closure, understanding or peace. Ka pō, ka ao, ka awatea. From within the darkness comes light and a new day.

Run time: 97 min

Rating: M - Violence, domestic violence, offensive language & drug use.