The largest littlest film society in the land!

Whangarei Film Society Inc. is an independent not-for-profit film society. We screen a varied program of high quality films each week at Forum North between February and November.

2026 is our twenty-third consecutive season of hosting film nights!

Screenings typically take place on a Thursday at 6pm and 8pm.

Tickets for each film are $10 for members or $15 for non-members.

Tickets are sold at the door and cash is required.

Next Screening: The Teacher Who Promised The Sea

July 16, 2026 6:00pm // July 23, 2026 8:00pm

When Ariadna learns a mass grave from the Spanish Civil War is being exhumed, she drops everything and travels to the site. She’s hoping to find evidence of her great-grandfather who disappeared during that time without trace.

It’s through her research of the period that Ariadna learns of a remarkable young teacher who came to work in the town by the name of Antoni. He’s the key for Ariadna as Antoni was her great-grandfather’s teacher.

In flashbacks to the 1930s, Antoni is very much an innovative teacher who inspires his students. More than that, he makes them all a promise: to take them to his home town, 600km away, so they can all see the sea for the first time.

“A film full of beautiful moments.” – CinePhil