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SUMMARY:Chch Pride Screening: PILLION
DESCRIPTION:Chch Pride and Alice are proud to present and Advance Screening of PILLION. \nAlexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling star in the hilarious\, subversive and sexy\, and surprisingly tender love story about a timid man who is swept off his feet when an enigmatic\, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive. \nWallflower Colin (Harry Melling) leads a humdrum existence until he meets the impossibly handsome Ray (Alexander Skarsgård)\, a mysterious biker he is soon desperately devoted to. \nAs Colin submits to Ray and enters an exciting new world of desire\, he must decide the limits of his devotion.
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/chch-pride-screening-pillion/
LOCATION:Alice Cinema & Film Specialists\, Corner Tuam & High Street\, Christchurch Central\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Film,R18
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alice Cinema & Film Specialists":MAILTO:info@alice.co.nz 
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T215847
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SUMMARY:Queer Watch Parties
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Windrose House to watch various queer documentaries\, TV shows and films every second Sunday at 5pm.\nBring snacks\, ipuwai (drink bottles)\, blankets and whatever else will help you feel at home. We’ll have popcorn and tea available.\nThe space will be set up with various seating options\, and a mattress with blankets on the floor for full chill mode.\nThe whare is wheelchair accessible – just DM Mel or Erica as you’ll need to come in the back door.\nThis is a queer space\, pro-trans\, pro-Palestine\, and we value respect and consent. Allies are welcome but please respect the kaupapa and the people.
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/queer-watch-parties/
LOCATION:Windrose House\, 1 Dorset Street\, Christchurch\, 8013\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260316T180000
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SUMMARY:Pride on Screen
DESCRIPTION:Christchurch City Libraries and Day One Hāpai te Haeata are proud to present seven short films by local LGBTQIA+ filmmakers in celebration of Pride 2026! The evening will include a Q&A with some of the directors and producers\, hosted by Ray Shipley. This event will run for two hours\, with a quick break for refreshments halfway through. The full list of films is below: \n\nAta Pūao\nO Alofa Nei\, O Alofa Nā\nHe Takatāpui Ahau\nHoly Ghost\nRepugnant\nThe Social\nFearlessli\n\n  \nVenue: Tautoru / TSB Space\, Hapori | Community\, Level 1\, Tūranga\nM mature audiences 16 years and over
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/pride-on-screen/
LOCATION:Tūranga Christchurch City Library\, 60 Cathedral Square\, Christchurch Central City\,\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Arts,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260316T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260316T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T215847
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SUMMARY:The Adventures of Priscilla\, Queen of the Desert - Canterbury Film Society
DESCRIPTION:The Canterbury Film Society is back celebrating pride in 2026!! After the huge success of our screening of “But I’m a Cheerleader!” in 2025\, we are honoured to support Christchurch Pride once again by having a free screening of the queer and drag classic “The Adventures of Priscilla\, Queen of the Desert” at the Christchurch Art Gallery on Monday 16th March 2026. \nAll that is asked if you attend is a (optional) gold coin donation and you get to experience one of the all time great queer classics on the big screen! Refreshments and treats will be available (at a small cost) at the event. All proceeds will be donated to Christchurch Pride! \nCome along\, sing some camp songs\, dance along with the wonderful onscreen queens\, and have a fun time!
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/the-adventures-of-priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-canterbury-film-society/
LOCATION:Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū\, Montreal Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch\, 8013\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canterbury Film Society":MAILTO:canterburyfilmsoc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260322T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T215847
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SUMMARY:Five Films For Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Join us for special screening of Five Films For Freedom\, the world’s widest reaching LGBTQIA+ online celebration. \nA partnership between the British Council and BFI Flare\, London’s LGBTIQIA+ film festival\, Five Films For Freedom makes five international LGBTQIA+ short films available to watch online for free anywhere in the world as well as free public screenings. \nSince its launch in 2015\, the films featured in the programme have been watched online and in person by over 26 million people in more than 202 countries and principalities\, celebrating global stories in support of LGBTQIA+ communities around the world. \nChristchurch Art Gallery is delighted to host this free public screening of the films in collaboration with Christchurch Pride and the British Council New Zealand and the Pacific. The films selected for this year’s programme will be announced in late February. \nThe Films\nOvernight\, the five films drawn from the BFI Flare Festival programme that will make up the 2026 Five Films For Freedom were announced. They are from Brazil\, France\, United Kingdom\, USA/Mexico and Vietnam. You can see the announcement here: Five Films For Freedom | British Council Arts\n\nThis year’s selection is:\n\nI HATE HELEN (Dir. Katie Lambert\, UK\, 7 min)\nPriya hates Helen. She hates her in the canteen. Hates her in science. Especially hates her at swimming. Mostly\, Priya hates the way Helen makes her feel. A short film about the tidal wave of gay lust some girls feel in school and letting those feelings just wash over you.\n\nIn the UK this film would be classed as a PG.\n\nRAG DOLLS (Dir. Amy Adler\, USA / Mexico\, 12 min)\nMarried couple Rosalinda (born with spina bifida) and Diana (who has cerebral palsy) navigate life in Puebla\, Mexico\, where disability intersects with discrimination and poverty. Abandoned by family\, underserved by government support systems\, and facing persistent homophobia\, the women have built a life centred on mutual care and protection. Observing a single ordinary day\, the film follows their routines\, a romantic date\, and moments of reflection on their enduring love.\n\nIn the UK this film would be classed as a U certificate.\n \nROOM 206 (Dir. Laurie Bisceglia\, 16 min\, France)\nAfter undergoing gender-affirming surgery\, Clair no longer cares what the world thinks. Reclaiming his body becomes a path toward self-recognition for the first time in his life. This documentary accompanies him not only through physical change\, but towards emotional renewal and a new beginning.\n\nIn the UK this film would be classed as a PG.\n \nSWEAT (Mô Hôi) (Dir. Edward Nguyen\, Vietnam\, 15 min)\nOn the eve of leaving rural Vietnam\, farm worker Hung prepares to illegally cross the border in search of refuge abroad. Defined by routine and labour\, his final day with Hoang\, a fellow worker\, reshapes his understanding of desire\, intimacy and selfhood.\n\nIn the UK this film would be classed as a U certificate.\n\nTHEO (Dir. Monica Palazzo & Joana Galvão\, Brazil\, 15 min)\nBrazil\, 1986. During the World Cup\, seven-year-old Theo quietly navigates school life while defying rigid gender expectations. Between silence and rebellion\, they begin inventing their own way of existing.\n\nIn the UK this film would be classed as a U certificate.\n \nScreenings\nWe are delighted that there will be 24 screenings across New Zealand\, and in Fiji\, in the following locations:\n\nCathay Cinema\, Kerikeri\nMatakana Cinemas\nAuckland University of Technology\, Auckland\nCapitol Cinema\, Auckland\nTe Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery\, Hamilton\nLuxe Cinemas\, Tauranga\nMTG\, Hawke’s Bay\, Napier\nGovett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre\, New Plymouth\nRoxy Cinema\, Wellington\nSpace Place\, Wellington\nNelson Provincial Museum\nRegent Theatre\, Hokitika\nChristchurch Art Gallery\nAigantighe Art Gallery\, Timaru\nTe Atamira\, Queenstown\nDunedin Public Art Gallery\nArts Murihiku\, Invercargill\nDamodar Cinemas\, Suva\, Fiji
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/five-films-for-freedom/
LOCATION:Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū\, Montreal Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch\, 8013\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:HOMECOMING - Short Film Screenings + Director Q&A
DESCRIPTION:‘HOMECOMING’ is coming home! \nWe are running 3 x Lunchtime ‘HOMECOMING’ Short Film Screenings + Q&A Sessions with Transgender Filmmaker Grae Meek in association with Christchurch Pride Month and Ara Institute of Canterbury! \nWatch the film\, go behind the scenes and hear Writer/Director Grae Meek speak on the making of this internationally award-winning film made in Ōtautahi Christchurch – one of the first transgender writer/director projects funded by the New Zealand Film Commission. \nDates: 25\, 26\, & 27 March 2026\nTime: 12:15pm – 12:50pm (35 min)\nLocation: D LECT\, Ara Institute of Canterbury\, Madras St Campus\, 120DL Madras St\, Christchurch Central City (See Map)\nTickets: FREE – walk-ins fine\, Register your interest here: https://form.jotform.com/260531434453855\nParking: On-street and paid parking nearby \nABOUT ‘HOMECOMING’:\n“We have a lot to talk about: – A transgender woman returns home to come out to her parents. But the dinner spirals as her anxieties manifest in dark\, sinister ways. \nAn award-winning short film by transgender filmmaker Grae Meek\, Produced by Anna Canton for Annakey Productions\, made in Ōtautahi Christchurch\, NZ. and has played in international film festivals in New Zealand\, United Kingdom\, Australia and India. \nThis short film was funded by the New Zealand Film Commission\, Ara Foundation\, Pan-Asian Screen Collective and Boosted Donors.
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/homecoming-short-film-screenings-director-qa/
LOCATION:Ara Institute of Canterbury\, Madras Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Annakey Productions":MAILTO:annakey.productions@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260328T133000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260328T133000
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SUMMARY:Chinese-language Queer Film Screening 華語酷兒影展
DESCRIPTION:Chinese Pride New Zealand is collaborating with Beijing Queer Film Festival and Nowhere Bookstore\, bringing new Chinese queer voices to Christchurch! We will be screening New Moon Chapter One新月一章\, a documentary feature film directed by Li Xinyue\, part of the most recent Beijing Queer Film Festival selection. \nBeijing Queer Film Festival is currently the only film festival in mainland China to offer a public forum to films and discussions exploring sexuality and gender identities. \nAbout the film – New Moon Chapter One新月一章\nIn July 2020\, I returned to my hometown\, Harbin\, where I had been away for six years. At the age of 24\, the trajectory of my life came to a halt\, and I began to re-examine how I had been carried along and shaped by the currents of life. “Xinyue” (“New Moon”) was the name my mother gave me\, inspired by the beauty she looked up to amid pain and chaos. It led me to reflect on the 1990s\, the decade I was born\, and to examine the eternal entanglement between hopeful aspirations and harsh realities.
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/chinese-language-queer-film-screening-%e8%8f%af%e8%aa%9e%e9%85%b7%e5%85%92%e5%bd%b1%e5%b1%95/
LOCATION:Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū\, Montreal Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch\, 8013\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chinese Pride New Zealand":MAILTO:event.chinapridenz@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260330T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260330T190000
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SUMMARY:Film - 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture
DESCRIPTION:1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture is a feature documentary that follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. \nIt chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University which unveil astonishing new revelations\, and casts significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice. Featuring commentary from prominent scholars as well as opposing pastors\, including the personal stories of the film’s creators\, 1946 is at once challenging\, enlightening\, and inspiring. \nCome join us at All Souls Church in Merivale as we show this important film in an inclusive and affirming space.
URL:https://www.chchpride.co.nz/event/film-1946-the-mistranslation-that-shifted-culture/
LOCATION:All Souls Church\, 30 Church Lane\, Merivale\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Film,Religion
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ORGANIZER;CN="All Souls Church":MAILTO:curate@allsouls.org.nz
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