The 2026 NZAPFF selected films
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THE KING’S WARDEN
Synopsis:
“Now, where am I to go…?”
In the wake of a violent political coup that shakes the Joseon dynasty, King Yi Hong-wi is dethroned and sent into exile.
“No matter what it takes, we must have him come to our village.”
Friday, 20 November at 7:00 pm
at SkyCity Theatre
SOUND OF SILENCE
Synopsis:
A gripping crime drama about greed, justice, and redemption, set against the rarely explored world of the deaf community, where a lawyer must choose between personal gain and doing what is right.
故事背景设定在鲜少被影视作品触及的聋人社群之中。当一名律师面对个人利益与坚守正义之间的艰难抉择时，他必须决定究竟是追逐名利，还是为真相与公义挺身而出。
Saturday, 21 November at Event Cinemas, Newmarket
SHEEP IN THE BOX
Synopsis:
Architect Nene Komoto and her husband Kensuke have been living days that feel as if time has stopped, still carrying the loss of their son Sho, who died two years ago at the age of seven. One day, the two decide to welcome a humanoid into their family who looks, sounds, and smiles like their late son…
Sat, 22 November at 6:00 pm
Event Cinemas, Newmarket
HEART OF THE BEAST
Starring Brad Pitt
Synopsis:
“Heart of the Beast” (2026) follows retired Special Forces officer James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his combat dog Odin as they struggle to survive a 58‑mile journey through the Alaskan wilderness after a catastrophic plane crash.
Monday, 23 Nov. at 7:00 pm
at The Capitol Cinema
The Last Blossom
Synopsis:
Akutsu, an elderly inmate serving life in prison, is on the verge of a lonely death in his solitary cell. The voice mocking him belongs to a balsam flower with an uncanny ability to talk. Through their ‘conversation,’ Akutsu begins to reflect on his past. Out in the yard, a balsam flower grows…
Monday, 23 Nov. at 3:15 pm
at The Capitol Cinema
Scare Out 惊蛰无声
Synopsis:
A major breach of China’s classified intelligence triggers an urgent response from a national security unit, determined to expose the traitor behind it. However, successive arrest missions suffer severe setbacks, driving tensions ever higher. As the investigation deepens, suspicion unexpectedly turns inward…
Tuesday, 24 Nov. at 1:00 pm
at The Capitol Cinema
I Know Who You Are 抓特务
Synopsis:
In 1949, during the days of the Proclamation of the PRC, Feng Jingbo, a commissioned Lt. Colonel of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (BIS) with code number 5182, receives an order from his superior to stay behind to collect intelligence, while others retreat to Hong Kong and Taiwan…
Sunday, 22 Nov. at 6:00 pm
at The Capitol Cinema
Dear You
After her debt-ridden grandson secretly travels to Thailand in search of her supposedly billionaire husband, a humble Chaoshan grandmother discovers that her husband died long ago — and that an unknown woman’s decades of remittance letters have quietly revealed the most moving “love letter” she never expected.
Tuesday, 24 Nov. at 2:45 pm
at The Capitol Cinema
Demon Agent 大唐妖探
Di Shao, a gifted young detective who dreams of becoming the greatest sleuth in Chang’an, possesses brilliant deductive skills and an even sharper tongue. Asa, a rookie wolf-demon constable, is a formidable fighter with a kind and honest heart. When a mysterious murder case forces these unlikely partners to work together…
Monday, 23 Nov. at 1:00 pm
at The Capitol Cinema
Cold War 1994 寒战
In 2017, newly appointed Secretary for Security candidate M.B. Lee suddenly goes missing. In response, Commissioner of Police Sean Lau turns to veteran barrister Oswald Kan for assistance, leading to the reopening of a mysterious file from 1994…
Sunday, 22 Nov. at 3:30 pm
at The Capitol Cinema
Beyond Utopia
A suspenseful, riveting portrait of the lengths people will go to gain freedom, BEYOND UTOPIA follows various families as they attempt to flee North Korea, one of the most oppressive places on Earth, a land they grew up believing was a paradise.
Saturday, 21 Nov. at 1:00 pm
at The Capitol Cinema
Midnight Swan
Nagisa is a transgender woman. Growing up as a man in Hiroshima, Nagisa faces prejudice and is ostracized by society. She leaves Hiroshima and lives in Tokyo where she works as a dancer in a nightclub. Her distant niece, Ichika, is a middle school student neglected by her mother. After being kicked out of her home, Ichika travels to Tokyo and starts living with Nagisa…
Tuesday, 24 Nov. at 7:15 pm
at The Capitol Cinema
Decision to Leave
From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.
Sunday, 22 Nov. at 1:00 pm
at The Capitol Cinema
No Other Choice
A manager at a paper company whose life is upended when he is suddenly laid off due to corporate downsizing and automation. Faced with mounting financial pressures, including mortgage payments and the need to maintain his family’s stability, Man-su becomes increasingly desperate…
Saturday, 21 Nov. at 4:15 pm
at The Capitol Cinema
Where Beauty Hides
follows Vivian, a celebrated former news anchor who has long stepped away from investigative journalism. When she is approached by her publisher with the opportunity to track down the country’s most elusive romance novelist, L. E. Gesner, who famously has never been seen…
Saturday, 21 Nov. at 7:00 pm
at The Capitol Cinema
Goodbye My Car
Hiroshi Nanjo, a self-proclaimed legendary movie star, faces the biggest crisis of his life at age 70. It all begins when his long-time rival, Makoto Ozaki who co-starred with Nanjo in the career-defining hit Harley Rider—gets into a motorcycle accident. A misinterpreted comment from Nanjo quickly spirals out of control, leading to a viral headline: “Star Actor Hiroshi Nanjo (70) to Voluntarily Surrender His Driver’s License!”…
Tuesday, 24 Nov. at 5:00 pm
at The Capitol Cinema
The 2025 NZAPFF selected films
Selected film posters from previous years
