WAIROA MĀORI FILM FESTIVAL 2026

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WAIROA MĀORI FILM FESTIVAL: NŪHAKA & WAIROA
MAY 29 TO 31 - KING’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND, EAST COAST, AOTEAROA
KAHUNGUNU MARAE, NŪHAKA; GAIETY THEATRE, WAIROA

A festival of Māori, Pasifika and Indigenous moving image art works.
Ancient Spirits Beckon. To a gathering. To a convergence.
Nau Mai! Nau Mai! Haere Mai!

Fifty short films, five features, one film symposium, one art gallery, all over two packed days.

All films are Aotearoa NZ except where noted. All filmmakers are Māori except where noted.
Presented by Wairoa Māori Film Festival, Nūhaka Film & Kahungunu Community Marae Trust.

Festival Programme:

Friday 29 May 2026: Kahungunu Marae, Nūhaka

9 am Official Powhiri

10 am to 3 pm Kahungunu Film Hui

6 pm Mana Whenua Shorts

8 pm FEATURE: KŌKĀ

Saturday 30 May 2026: Kahungunu Marae, Nūhaka

10 am #Skoden (documentary)

12 pm Meditations on Identity Shorts

1.30 pm A Cree Approach (doc)

3 pm Wairua Shorts

Saturday 30 May 2026: Gaiety Theatre, Wairoa

10 am Pacific Shorts

11.30 am Toi Whenua Shorts

1 pm Taiarahia - Te Kākahu Tawhito

4 pm Takatāpui Shorts

6 pm Whānau Shorts

7.30 pm Native Noir Shorts

9.30 pm FEATURE: MĀRAMA

Sunday 31 May 2026: Kahungunu Marae, Nūhaka

9 am Poroporoaki

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Thank you to our funders & supporters:

SUPPORTERS & SPONSORS: Mahutonga, Lottery Grants Board,  Tatau Tatau O Te Wairoa, Otoki Orchard.

Presented by Wairoa Māori Film Festival, Nūhaka Film & Kahungunu Marae. Event Partner: Adara.