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Documentary film helps you see the world in new ways, and so Double Farley (owners and operators of Confluence), who themselves work in new ways, are delighted to bring Whanganui audiences a diverse range of documentary films screening every week on a Thursday evening.
We strive for Confluence boutique cinema to be one of the most comfortable and affordable places to experience cinema documentary film in Whanganui. We love to hear your feedback on the night or on social media.
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Upcoming screenings
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The Great Museum - Thursday 21 November - 6:30pm - $10 Fundraiser** All proceeds from this screening will be donated to Whanganui Regional Museum ** This feature documentary portrays one of the most important museums in the world: Vienna’s Museum of Art History or the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien. It presents a unique look behind the scenes of this fascinating institution and encounters a number of charismatic protagonists and their working fields unfolding the museum’s special world – as an art institution as well as a vehicle for stately representation. Directed by Johannes Holzhausen this documentary is a slower style where the magic of the sights and sounds in many shots are given the time to develop, and reward the audience by turning their possibly mundane sequences into gems of cinematic beauty. A must see for anyone interested in art, museums, curation of collections, and keeping them relevant for future generations. Our high quality screener will be presented in German with English subtitles and English. WINNER: CALIGARI FILM AWARD, BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014 WINNER: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY OF A FEATURE FILM, DIAGONALE AUSTRIA 2014 2014 | DIR Johannes Holzhausen | Exempt | 1hr 34 mins Instructions for online reservations or purchasing: First choose a SEAT ROW AND TYPE, then change the QUANTITY and click BUY NOW to complete your order. If any seating rows or options are running low you will see a number remaining, or sold out, message. If you quantity exceeds the number remaining then you will need to select another seat row and type. You will be asked to enter your details and payment method if you choose to pay online. We do not charge you a convenience fee for online payments, as in reality it is our convenience if you pay that way, so we're happy to cover the fees for you! Remember if you pay in the cinema then it is CASH only. Your tickets will be confirmed by email - please call (06) 2813474 if this fails to come through within a few minutes or if you would like help with the process. Searching for Sugar Man - Thursday 28 November - 6:30pm - $10
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez. His music underscored social change such as the anti-Apartheid themes of I Wonder.
But instead of becoming the 70s musical icon he was set to be, he simply vanished into the world of myth, rumour, and legend. Searching for Sugar Man is the story of what really happened. Don't miss you chance to see this multi-award winning, moving documentary about the power of music to change lives. See it for the first time, or again, on the big screen at Confluence as part of a Thoughtful Thursdays audience. 2012 | DIR Malik Bendjelloul | M-L | 1hr 34 mins Instructions for online reservations or purchasing: First choose a SEAT ROW AND TYPE, then change the QUANTITY and click BUY NOW to complete your order. If any seating rows or options are running low you will see a number remaining, or sold out, message. If you quantity exceeds the number remaining then you will need to choose another seat row and type. You will be asked to enter your details and payment method if you choose to pay online. We do not charge you a convenience fee for online payments, as in reality it is our convenience if you pay that way, so we're happy to cover the fees for you! Remember if you pay in the cinema then it is CASH only. Your tickets will be confirmed by email - please call (06) 2813474 if this fails to come through within a few minutes or if you would like help with the process. Afghan Cycles - Thursday 5 December - 6:30pm - $10 Green Bikes Fundraiser Screening*** New Zealand Premiere & Fundraiser Screening *** Following a new generation of young Afghan women cyclists, Afghan Cycles uses the bicycle to tell a story of women's rights - human rights - and the struggles faced by Afghan women on a daily basis, from discrimination to abuse, to the oppressive silencing of their voices in all aspects of contemporary society. These women ride despite cultural barriers, despite infrastructure, and despite death threats, embracing the power and freedom that comes with the sport. Huge thanks to Simone Summer for suggesting this film! 2019 | DIR Sarah Menzies| Exempt | 1hr 30 mins Continue reading below for information about how you can be a part of this fundraiser screening. Instructions for online reservations or purchasing: First choose a SEAT ROW AND TYPE, then change the QUANTITY and click BUY NOW to complete your order. If any seating rows or options are running low you will see a number remaining, or sold out, message. If you quantity exceeds the number remaining then you will need to choose another seat row and type. You will be asked to enter your details and payment method if you choose to pay online. We do not charge you a convenience fee for online payments, as in reality it is our convenience if you pay that way, so we're happy to cover the fees for you! Remember if you pay in the cinema then it is CASH only. Reserved seats will be released at 6:25pm to cash cycle or walk in customers,or earlier if you let us know. Your tickets will be confirmed by email - please call (06) 2813474 if this fails to come through within a few minutes or if you would like help with the process. |
Upcoming films trailer montage
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Suggest a screening
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As filmmakers ourselves we appreciate how difficult it can be for some films to reach cinema audiences. So if you have made a documentary film, or know of someone who has, we would love to hear from you using this form or the button below.
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Why documentary films
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When we started Thoughtful Thursdays in 2018 there were very few options to experience documentary film in the evening with a public audience, in cinematic quality, and comfort.
Great documentary film brings an audience together to experience aspects of humanity that they may not have known about, or are difficult to experience from Whanganui. Many films challenge you to think about important questions, some simply envelope you in their world for a while. All of them give you time to think, and informed, critical thinking is what Confluence values and wants to encourage more of in our community and wider world. So our motivation was to bring Whanganui audiences a cinematic documentary experience every week. So we started screenings of the latest and greatest documentary films, and built up our screening room to become the Confluence public cinema space. All our films are licensed via NZ or worldwide distributors, or sourced directly from the filmmakers themselves. We pay music rights and follow all the same rules and regulations that other similar cinema spaces. Since starting Thoughtful Thursdays more and more people are bringing screenings of documentary film to Whanganui evening audiences, and we whole heartedly applaud this, because no matter where you watch documentary...it's time to think. However we're also proud to say that only Confluence retains a dedicated weekly evening screening of documentary films throughout the year, and this is due solely to the continued support from the industry and most importantly, the regular and occasional attendance from everyone in our audiences. Thoughtful Thursdays...it's time to think.
Here's a selection of iPhone snaps taken by Kevin from his projectionist booth at the back of the cinema. Our rather wonderful 6 metre wide screen takes the limelight but you also get a look at our typical audience sizes and seating layout.
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Film classifications
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Films are advertised and shown strictly in line with NZ classifications, so do please check before you buy. We list NZ classifications in the description for each film on the ticket page, plus on our posters, or you can call us at Confluence on (06) 2813474 for more advice.
Documentary films, especially those made independently of major funding, are often unable to afford obtaining classifications in all countries where they are screened. Whilst Thoughtful Thursdays will only be screening content that has been legally sourced in New Zealand, there may be documentary films that have not yet, or will never, obtain a classification under the NZ Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993. As responsible exhibitors of films we are able to screen documentary films without a classification under the exemption clause of section 8 part G of the act, unless they contain objectionable material that would warrant a restricted classification.
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