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SHOW ME SHORTS – The Sampler
Presented by: The Village Community Cinema
Highlight short films from the 2025 Show Me Shorts film festival are collected in this tasty package.
SHOW ME SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL is a competitive Academy Awards® and BAFTA accredited festival and Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest international short film festival.
Celebrating its 20th year, Show Me Shorts are screening at The Village Community Cinema on the 10th, 11th & 12th of October, with 5 screenings from this inspiring film festival, celebrating the short film art form and championing short film makers.
THE SAMPLER
Highlight short films from the festival are collected in this tasty package. Inspiring and thoughtful stories include a boxing nun, an AI robot, a dedicated teacher and a Palestinian man trying to return home. Much loved stars Hugh Bonneville, Marlon Williams, Thomas Sainsbury and Alison Bruce make an appearance. We have some fun with an out-of-his-depth dad at a twirling competition and a maniacal ice-cream seller on the beach.
Friday 10th October
– 6.00pm – 7.45pm (doors open 5.30pm)
– Tickets $15.00
– Snacks & refreshments available to purchase
–Total length: 102 min
– Rating M: violence, offensive language, sexual references & content that may disturb
Aua Atu Rā – Marlon Williams | Music Video, 3m, New Zealand
Sister Josephine | True Story, 7m, New Zealand
Regarding Our Previous Conversation | Comedy, 7m, New Zealand
Help Me Tom | Animation, 14m, China
Qaher | Drama, 20m, Poland, State of Palestine, Egypt,
A Sisyphean Task | Drama, 17m, United Kingdom
Allez Ma Fille (My Little Girl) | Comedy, 15m, France
Oasis | Comedy, 14m, Australia, New Zealand
