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Burnt-out trans activist Caz Davis returns to Rūrangi, the rural dairy community he fled ten years ago, hoping to reconnect with his father, who hasn’t heard from him since before Caz transitioned. As father and son slowly reconcile, Caz finds himself swept up in the environmental fight which is dividing the town.
Screening as the Whanganui Pride Week 2021 movie. Confluence are delighted to be donating 100% of the ticket sales to Pride Whanganui. We can do this thanks to the generous support of the filmmakers of Rūrangi who are waiving their licence fee. Rated: M Offensive language & suicide references
Genre: Drama (90 min) |
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Desperate for answers about the theft of her 2 paintings, a Czech artist seeks out and befriends the career criminal who stole them. After inviting her thief to sit for a portrait, the two form an improbable relationship and an inextricable bond that will forever link these lonely souls.
This Sundance winning documentary is an intriguing and emotional story revealing the complexities of crime, and its impact on the victim and criminal. We're proud to be screening this as another Thoughtful Thursday to promote and encourage critical thinking amongst a Whanganui audience. Rated: M Offensive language & drug references
Genre: Documentary (1hr 47 min) |
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A group of pensioners want to escape the boredom of their everyday life. So they decide to become Nannies and soon find out that experience can be outsmarted by innocence.
Rated: PG Nudity & coarse language
Genre: Comedy (1hr 47 min) Language: German with English subtitles |
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From Fiji to the Bahamas, Jean-Michel Cousteau and his children Celine and Fabien embark on a voyage to discover the ocean as never seen before and learn more about the threats that put our ocean at risk.
This is your chance to immerse yourself, your friends, and family, beneath the waves, from the comfort of Confluence Cinema's big screen. Together you will experience the glorious detail and vibrant colours of a hidden world and learn how it is being threatened, and what you can do to help protect it.
At the same time you'll also be helping to support Whanganui's own local coastline, as 100% of the ticket sales will be donated to the wonderful folks of Castlecliff Coast Care. This event is also generously supported by the Department of Conservation as part of Sea Week 2021. Rated: G
Genre: Documentary (1hr 22min) |
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The story and artwork of Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) presented in exquisite detail on the cinema screen.
From his origins in Livorno, home of the ‘Macchiaioli’, to the Paris of Picasso and Brancusi that became the centre of modernity, to his love for Jeanne Hébuterne, MAVERICK MODIGLIANI uncovers stunning work of the avant-garde artist who became a contemporary classic - his life and art lived to the last breath. Director: Valeria Parisi
Rated: E Genre: Documentary (1hr 22min) |
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Coming soonMany of our up coming films are already available for 'fee free' seat booking, or free seat reservations using our online scheduling system.
You can access the latest list of everything we are showing, including titles that we have not yet advertised here on on flyers, by clicking the 'Coming soon' button here. |
How to book
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Online bookings or reservationsScreenings listed on this page include buttons that take you to their online booking or reservation page, you can also click on the posters. Confluence Cinema operates within our values of Community, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking, so we never charge you for any booking or reservation fees, no matter how you buy a ticket.
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Telephone reservationsReserve seats by calling 06 2813474 for any of the films shown above.
Remember that screenings can sell-out quickly so you are encouraged to reserve as early as you can to avoid disappointment. Confluence does not charge any fee or take part payment for cancelled orders or reservations, even at short notice. |
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Walk-in sales or reservationsIn venue walk-in ticket sales are available for most screenings, including on the night or anytime before hand if you're passing by.
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Confluence Cinema Sweet ShopChilled sparkling New Zealand fruit drinks, Lindt and Whittaker's chocolate, plus gourmet popcorn, and even chocolate fish and lollies. You can find all these and more for sale in our boutique cinema sweet shop.
We also still provide free chilled filtered drinking water and you are welcome to bring your own small snacks and drinks into the cinema, providing these are not in noisy packets or emit strong smells.
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All films are exhibited at Confluence comply with the New Zealand Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993.
Please check any published classification of each film before purchasing a ticket or attending. As a responsible venue we will not permit audience members to attend screenings, or see rated trailers in our venue prior to screenings, who cannot provide evidence they are above the minimum age of a restricted age classification. Films with a recommended parental guidance or mature rating will have their rating reiterated verbally at the front of house when buying or collecting tickets if we reasonably consider anyone in the party to be under 16 years old. This reiteration will only be when possible, but is in addition to our in venue and advertising notifications. We also ask that all children under the age of 13 attending any film to be accompanied by an adult ticket holder who is their parent or legal guardian. |
