NAIDOC Week Film Celebration: The Sapphires

In celebration of NAIDOC Week, the Australian High Commission, New Zealand is hosting a free screening of The Sapphires on Thursday 10 July 2025. 5pm arrival for 5:30pm start. 

Places are allocated on a first come, first serve basis. An official confirmation email and ID must be provided for access to the event. 

The Sapphires has been rated PG.

Note: Violence, coarse language & sexual references.

"1968 was the year that changed the world. And for four young Aboriginal sisters from a remote mission it was the year that would change their lives forever. Around the globe, there was protest and revolution in the streets. Indigenous Australians finally secured the right to vote. There were drugs and the shock of a brutal assassination. And there was Vietnam. The sisters--Cynthia, Gail, Julie, and Kay--are discovered by Dave, a very kind-hearted talent scout with very little rhythm but a great knowledge of soul music. Billed as Australia's answer to The Supremes, Dave secures the sisters their first true gig and flies them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops. Based on a true story, "The Sapphires" is a triumphant celebration of youthful emotion, family, and music."