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
There are open caption screenings of The Sampler in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. For those listings, click here.
A regional variation of The Sampler, featuring an additional film, Cold Feet, screens in Hamilton, Dunedin, Alexandra, Arrowtown and Invercargill. For those listings, click here.
Whānau Friendly
Meet space travellers delighted by our world, charming robots and radio-active chickens. Hear the song of our beautiful native birds of Aotearoa, and discover unlikely friendships on the beach. This annual collection of short films for children and their families is one of the most popular sections of Show Me Shorts.
Run time: 52 min
Rating: PG
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.
The Sampler (Open Captions)
Join us for these special closed 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
Aotearoa - Ka Awatea (Closed Captions)
Join us for these special closed captions screenings of 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.
Aotearoa - Ka Awatea (Audio Described)
Join us for these special audio described screenings of 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.