Welcome to Our World of Cinema!
Whangarei Film Society Inc. is an independent not-for-profit film society and we proudly claim to be "the largest littlest film society in the land"!
WFS screens a varied programme of high quality films at Forum North each year between February and November. These include international festival releases, award winning documentaries, dramas, avant-garde and historic films.
We have an annual subscription of over 500 members, and as a volunteer organisation, we are well supported by our local community with audience numbers often over 100 people attending our film sessions.
Whangarei Film Society: 2025 Season
This year, our film season will run from 27 February (AGM and first film night) until Thursday 13 November (final film night and social event). 2025 is our twenty-second season of celebrating film nights.
ABOUT US: We screen weekly film nights, Thursdays @ 6pm and 8pm, late February – November. The change of screening dates during May and June is due to Forum North being booked for other events.
Our next film night is on Thursday 15 May then we are on hiatus until Thursday 19 June. The Whangarei Theatre Company production of ‘We Will Rock You’ will be performed at Forum North until mid-June.
Meantime, film fans will be able to enjoy two upcoming film festivals, at Event Cinemas. The Resene Architecture and Design Film Festival (29 May– 4 June) and the French Film Festival Aotearoa will run from 12 – 25 June. Programme booklets for both festivals are available at our Ticket Desk.
Refer to the schedule below for upcoming WFS films.
We are located within Forum North, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangarei. Films are screened in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre.
COVID-19: While restrictions have eased, mask wearing and being socially distanced is still a welcome practise when attending our film nights. Please show courtesy to others and their health needs. Thank you for supporting these guidelines. Noho ora mai.
‘Film Club’ at Forum North is the spot where film lovers gather for a drink and to meet friends before Thursday screenings between late February and November.
All residents and visitors to Whangarei are welcome at screenings. Cash & door sales only.
Tickets for each film are just $10 for members. Non-members pay an additional $5 as an Associate Membership fee, per film session.
Tickets are sold at the door and cash is required (there is an ATM nearby at the ANZ or BNZ on the corner of Bank St and Rust Avenue).
To receive regular emails about Whangarei Film Society coming film events, fill in the box provided on these pages.
MEMBERSHIP: Already a member of the WFS? You can now pre-pay your membership online (details on our weekly mailout) OR you can pay at the Membership desk on film nights.
Gift Certificates for our 2025 season now available. Email our Secretary for details.
If you wish to become a member, you will need to fill out a membership form (name & contact etc details) and pay your $30 fee to the Secretary on the Membership desk.
For general enquiries, refer to the Contact page.
Upcoming Films
| Film Title | Screening Date |
|---|---|
| Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara » | 19th June |
| Kua Tupu Te Ara: Alien Weaponry » | & 19th June |
| The Outrun » | 15th May & 26th June |
| Tarrac » | 26th June & 3rd July |