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EARLY BIRD FESTIVAL BADGE (All 3 days) ticket
Thu, 22 Oct, 12am - Sun, 25 Oct, 11pm NZDTThis badge gives you access to the VIP lounge to ALL workshops/panels/ discussions with the filmmakers (for All 3 days 11am-6pm). Networking hour with light snacks. And a special festival gift bag. Please note: to watch films, tickets need to be purchased on Hoyt's website once ticketing opens for each film.
This badge gives you access to the VIP lounge to ALL workshops/panels/ discussions with the filmmakers (for All 3 days 11am-6pm). Networking hour with light snacks. And a special festival gift bag. Please note: to watch films, tickets need to be purchased on Hoyt's website once ticketing opens for each film.
Sales ended Tue 1st Sep 2026, 11:55 pm NZST$165.00+ $10.05 fee
REGULAR FESTIVAL BADGE (All 3 days) EXCLUDING Opening & Closing Films ticket
Fri, 23 Oct, 11am - Sun, 25 Oct, 2pm NZDTThis badge gives you access to the VIP lounge to workshops/panel discussions with the filmmakers (All 3 days 11am-9pm). Light snacks. And a special festival gift bag. Please note: to watch films, tickets need to be purchased on Hoyt's website once ticketing opens for each film.
This badge gives you access to the VIP lounge to workshops/panel discussions with the filmmakers (All 3 days 11am-9pm). Light snacks. And a special festival gift bag. Please note: to watch films, tickets need to be purchased on Hoyt's website once ticketing opens for each film.
Sales ended Sat 10th Oct 2026, 11:00 pm NZDT$200.00+ $12.06 fee
Opening NIGHT screening Teesri Kasam with Waheeda Rehman 22 October 5pm-9pm ticket
Thu, 22 Oct, 5pm - 9:30pm NZDTPopularYou will be the first audience to watch Teesri Kasam that has been restored by NFAI-NFDC since it's screening in 1966. Enjoy the red-carpet Opening Night with our Guest of Honour, Waheeda Rehman in attendance along with Anurag Kashyap along with the directors, actors, producers of the films from the festival line -up. An evening to remember as more than 20 filmmakers have travelled to open the film festival. Opening keynotes, Festival Blessings from our guest of honour and a red carpet for those perfect pictures with the celebrities! Film Rating PG
You will be the first audience to watch Teesri Kasam that has been restored by NFAI-NFDC since it's screening in 1966. Enjoy the red-carpet Opening Night with our Guest of Honour, Waheeda Rehman in attendance along with Anurag Kashyap along with the directors, actors, producers of the films from the festival line -up. An evening to remember as more than 20 filmmakers have travelled to open the film festival. Opening keynotes, Festival Blessings from our guest of honour and a red carpet for those perfect pictures with the celebrities! Film Rating PG
$55.00+ $3.73 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
Closing NIGHT screening Pakeezah with Closing ceremony and Awards 25 October 7pm-10pm ticket
Sun, 25 Oct, 7pm - 10:30pm NZDTPopularSelling fastOur festival would be the second festival in the world to have screened the film after it’s been restored. We are excited to be one of the first audiences to watch this iconic film from 1972. Many of whom may have never seen these films before. Enjoy the red-carpet Closing Night with the Awards ceremony (where all the winning films from the short film competition are given awards) with all the filmmakers and celebrity guests in attendance. We wish them a safe journey back home and close the festival with watching Pakeezah together. Film Rating PG
Our festival would be the second festival in the world to have screened the film after it’s been restored. We are excited to be one of the first audiences to watch this iconic film from 1972. Many of whom may have never seen these films before. Enjoy the red-carpet Closing Night with the Awards ceremony (where all the winning films from the short film competition are given awards) with all the filmmakers and celebrity guests in attendance. We wish them a safe journey back home and close the festival with watching Pakeezah together. Film Rating PG
$55.00+ $3.73 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
VIP Festival Badge includes ALL 5 WORKSHOPS (3 days) INCLUDING Opening & Closing Night ticket
Thu, 22 Oct, 5pm - Sun, 25 Oct, 10:30pm NZDTHigh demandThe VIP festival Badge gives access to ALL 5 workshops across the 3 days + VIP reserved seats for the opening and closing night films with networking at the lounge prior to the screening of the opening and closing films.
The VIP festival Badge gives access to ALL 5 workshops across the 3 days + VIP reserved seats for the opening and closing night films with networking at the lounge prior to the screening of the opening and closing films.
$250.00+ $14.94 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
DAY PASS | Friday 23 October | Panel Discussion + Filmmakers Networking Hour ticket
Fri, 23 Oct, 11am - 9pm NZDTThe day holder has access to the VIP Lounge area for one day. Friday 23 October 11am - 9pm & can attend the workshops, panels and networking F&B for one day. Panel 1 4:30PM - 5:30PM The Long & Short of It | Features, shorts, or reels? What is cinema today? In an era of of AI slop and everything labelled as 'content', meet the artists who put the story first, irrespective of the medium. 7:45pm - 8:45Ppm Networking VIP Lounge
The day holder has access to the VIP Lounge area for one day. Friday 23 October 11am - 9pm & can attend the workshops, panels and networking F&B for one day. Panel 1 4:30PM - 5:30PM The Long & Short of It | Features, shorts, or reels? What is cinema today? In an era of of AI slop and everything labelled as 'content', meet the artists who put the story first, irrespective of the medium. 7:45pm - 8:45Ppm Networking VIP Lounge
$100.00+ $6.31 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
DAY PASS | Saturday 24 October | HIGH TEA WITH WAHEEDA REHMAN 12-1pm + ANURAG KASHYAP MASTERCLASS 5:30-6:30pm ticket
Sat, 24 Oct, 11am - 9pm NZDTNearly goneThe day holder has access to the VIP Lounge area for one day. Saturday 24 October 11am - 8pm & can attend both events - 12-1pm High Tea with Waheeda Rehman & 5:30pm - 6:30pm IN Focus with Anurag Kashyap.
The day holder has access to the VIP Lounge area for one day. Saturday 24 October 11am - 8pm & can attend both events - 12-1pm High Tea with Waheeda Rehman & 5:30pm - 6:30pm IN Focus with Anurag Kashyap.
$100.00+ $6.31 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
ANURAG KASHYAP & NAWAZUDDIN IN CONVERSATION | SUNDAY 25 October 12pm - 1pm Light F&B will be served. ticket
Sun, 25 Oct, 11:30am - 2pm NZDTHigh demandAn unfiltered conversation with two powerhouses! This will be a firecracker of an afternoon you wouldn't want to miss! Light F&B will be served.
An unfiltered conversation with two powerhouses! This will be a firecracker of an afternoon you wouldn't want to miss! Light F&B will be served.
$125.00+ $7.75 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
