Nationwide Screenings
Screening information and links will be here as the listings go live at theatres, or when they are available to book. It will be updated regularly as we roll out 1978 across the country, so keep checking back for your area! Every screening supports a local charity, so these take a bit longer to sort, but we think it's worth it!
WELLINGTON
Premiere + Q&Q + Charity Screening
Sat 29 Aug, 5pm, The Roxy
Supporting:
Ngāti Pōneke Young Māori Club
SOLD OUT
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This screening will be EPIC! Some Wellington cast and crew will be there, a Q&A afterwards with the director and key crew, and a roof raising performance by the NPYMC Kapa Haka Group!
30% of all ticket sales from this screening will be gifted to the Ngāti Pōneke Young Māori Club.
AUCKLAND
Premiere + Q&A + Charity Screening
Sunday 30 August, 3:30pm, The Capitol
Supporting:
Buttabean Motivation
Join us for the Auckland premiere of 1978 in the spectacular region of Tāmaki Makaurau! This is going to be a great event, and we are proud to announce that the Auckland charity for these screenings is BBM Motivation, run by the living legend Dave Letele! There will be a Q&A afterwards with key 1978 Cast and Crew, and we cant wait to share with you!
30% of every ticket will go directly to support BBM Motivation.
MARTINBOROUGH
NZ Premiere + Q&A + Charity Screening
Friday 28 August, 7:30pm, Circus Cinema
Supporting: Kahutara School
SOLD OUT
This screening is actually the NZ Premiere of 1978 just because the Kahutara community (near Martinborough) are so awesome! This screening will feature a special Q&A and support a wonderful local community school – Kahutara School – some of whose students are in the film and the school itself is in the film.
30% of all ticket sales from this screening will be gifted to Kahutara School.
CHRISTCHURCH
Premiere + Q&A + Charity Screening
Sunday 6 September, 6:00pm, Alice Cinemas
Supporting: Redwood Scout Group
Matinee Premiere + Charity Screening
Sunday 6 September, 12:00pm, Alice Cinemas
Supporting: Redwood Scout Group
OK let's head head south to the place where virtually the whole world loves....Te Waipounamu - The South Island! Join us for the Christchurch Premiere of 1978. This special screening will feature a Q&A from Director Isaac Lee and support a wonderful local community group – the Redwood Scout Group. Scouts are great groups because they inspire the same spirit of adventure, teamwork and community that sits at the heart of 1978—helping young people build confidence, character and lifelong memories.
30% of all ticket sales from this screening will be gifted to Redwood Scout Group.
HOKITIKA
NZ Premiere + Charity Screening
Saturday 12 September, 7:00pm, Regent Theatre
Supporting: Te Hau-ā-Uru
Join us for the premiere of new Kiwi comedy-drama family film ‘1978’. This special screening will also support a wonderful local not-for-profit – Te Hau-ā-Uru.
30% of all ticket sales go directly to support Te Hau-ā-Uru and the wonderful work they do.
WHITIANGA
Premiere & Charity Screening
Sat 12 Sept, 4:30pm, Mercury Twin Cinemas
Supporting: Mercury Bay Museum
Join us for the premiere of new Kiwi comedy-drama family film ‘1978’. This special screening will also support a wonderful local charity – Mercury Bay Museum
30% of all ticket sales go directly to support Mercury Bay Museum and the great work they do.
TE PUKE
Premiere & Charity Screenings
Sat 12 + Sun 20 Sept, 7pm
The Capitol Theatre
Supporting: Youth Encounter
Join us for the premiere of new Kiwi comedy-drama family film ‘1978’. This special screening will also support a wonderful local charity – Youth Encounter
30% of all ticket sales go directly to support Youth Encounter and the wonderful work they do.
LEVIN
Premiere + Q&A + Charity Screening
Thursday 10 September, 8:00pm,
Focal Point
Supporting: Waiopehu College Sports
Join us for the premiere of new Kiwi comedy-drama family film ‘1978’. This special screening will also support Waiopehu College Sports
30% of all ticket sales go directly to support Waiopehu College Sports
PALMERSTON NORTH
Premieres + Q&As + Charity Screenings
Supporting: Six to Sixty
Saturday 12 September, 6:00pm
Globe Theatre
Sunday 13 September, 6:30pm
Focal Point
Join us for the premiere of new Kiwi comedy-drama family film ‘1978’. This special screening will also support a wonderful local charity – Six to Sixty
30% of all ticket sales go directly to support Six to Sixty and the wonderful work they do.
FEILDING
Premiere+ Q&A + Charity Screening
Supporting: Ōpiki School
Wednesday 16 September, 6:00pm,
Focal Point Cinema
Hey All! We are traveling deeper into the heartland now and heading to Feilding. We are proud to support a great country school called Ōpiki School for this one, which works for us because we love country schools!
Also there is a great group from Palmerston North called the Palmerston North Knights Lightsaber Group, who will be generously supporting this screening. One of their members was an actor in the film…keep a look out for the army “Sarge” in the film!
30% of all ticket sales go directly to support Ōpiki School
RIVERTON
Premiere + Charity Screening
Supporting:
Riverton Heritage Museum & Tourist Centre Trust
September: Sat 5, Sun 13, & Fri 18
7:00pm
Te Hīkoi Museum
TICKETS: Sold at the Door
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Join us for the premiere of new Kiwi comedy-drama family film ‘1978’. This special screening will also support a wonderful local charity – Riverton Heritage Museum & Tourist Centre Trust
30% of all ticket sales go directly to support Riverton Heritage Museum & Tourist Centre Trust and the wonderful work they do.
LOWER HUTT
Premiere + Charity Screening
Supporting: Te Omanga Hospice
September: Friday, 18
6:00pm
Lighthouse Petone
Join us for the premiere of new Kiwi comedy-drama family film ‘1978’. This special screening will also support a wonderful local charity – Te Omanga Hospice
30% of all ticket sales go directly to support Te Omanga Hospice
GLENORCHY
Premiere + Charity Screenings
Sat 12 Sept, 6:00pm, Headwaters Glenorchy Eco Lodge
Supporting: Glenorchy School
Join us for the premiere of new Kiwi comedy-drama family film ‘1978’. This special screening will also support Glenorchy School, who are fundraising for their Senior School Camp in Term 4.
30% of all tickets sales go directly to support Glenorchy School and the wonderful work they do with our rangatahi.
HAMILTON/HUNTLY
Premiere + Charity Screening
Supporting: Te Whare Taonga O Raahui Pookeka Huntly Museum
September: Friday, 25
7:30pm
Lido Cinema Hamilton
Join us for the premiere of new Kiwi comedy-drama family film ‘1978’. This special screening will also support a wonderful local charity – Te Whare Taonga O Raahui Pookeka Huntly Museum
30% of all ticket sales go directly to support Te Whare Taonga O Raahui Pookeka Huntly Museum
DANNEVIRKE
Premiere + Charity Screenings
September:
Sun 20, 4:00pm
Wed 23, 1:00pm
Wed 30, 6:00pm
Dannevirke Regent
Supporting: Dannevirke JAB Rugby
Join us for the premiere of new Kiwi comedy-drama family film ‘1978’. This special screening will also support Dannevirke JAB Rugby to continue nurturing the next generation of rugby players and community leaders.
30% of all tickets sales go directly to support Dannevirke JAB Rugby