Committed to bringing Arthouse and Indie movies to the people of the Bay of Islands.
September PROGRAM 2026
Fri 4th September 7 pm – Liberte De Gaulle
Sat 5th September 7 pm – Cycle of Time
Sun 6th September 7 pm – Young Washington
Fri 11th September 7 pm – The Wizard of the Kremlin
Sat 12th September 7 pm – Liberte De Gaulle
Sun 13th September 7 pm – Cycle of Time
Fri 18th September 7 pm – Case 137
Sat 19th September 7 pm – The Wizard of the Kremlin
Sun 20th September 7 pm – Liberte De Gaulle
Fri 25th September 7 pm – A Night with Victor Hugo
Sat 26th September 7 pm – Case 137
Sun 27th September 7 pm – The Wizard of the Kremlin
Liberte De Gaulle
De Gaulle is a 2026 two-part epic biographical drama film directed by Antonin Baudry, co-written with Bérénice Vila, and based on the nonfiction book A Certain Idea of France: The Life of Charles de Gaulle by Julian Jackson.
Showings
Saturday 9th – 7 pm
Sunday 17th – 7 pm
Young Washington
Before he became the first President of the United States, young George Washington tests his honor, loyalty and courage by fighting in the French and Indian War. As alliances crumble and the frontier erupts into battle, he must confront not only his enemies, but the man he’s becoming.
Showings
Sunday 6th – 7 pm
The Wizard of the Kremlin
Showings
Friday 11th – 7 pm
Saturday 19th – 7 pm
Sunday 27th – 7 pm
Case 137
Case 137 is a 2025 French crime drama film directed by Dominik Moll, co-written by Moll and Gilles Marchand. It stars Léa Drucker, Jonathan Turnbull, Mathilde Roehrich, Guslagie Malanda and Stanislas Merhar.
Showings
Friday 18th – 7 pm
Saturday 26th – 7 pm
A Night with victor hugo
Robert Zuchini is an actor in love with the words of Victor Hugo. Every evening, he goes to a Parisian theatre to read and recite his work. Offstage, he is melancholic and solitary. Then his daughter, who has been absent for so long, reappears.
Showings
Friday 25th – 7 pm
Cycle of Time
In 1950s France, Helene and Michel lead a simple life until a freak accident in 2025 leads to Helene becoming a bank executive and Michel struggling with unemployment and depression. Their children grow up in a technology-dominated world.
Showings
Saturday 5th – 7 pm
Sunday 13th – 7 pm
Location
17 The Strand, Russell
For the tickets, go to the small side room up the ramp at the Russell Town Hall.
Tickets
Door sales – $10
No EFTPOS facilities available. There is an ATM on Cass street next to Wish Gifts & Delish, or pop in the 4Square for a cash-out.
SPECIAL DEALS
Ferry* / Movie deal – $15
Grab your ticket from the Paihia Info site, show it to the skipper of Bay Belle and get it signed. They will debit our card.
Proceed to the movie. Pay $15 to the projectionist and get your ticket signed. Go back to Bay Belle and show your ticket. Any questions, call Frankie: 021 209 2057.
Any questions at all, please call Frankie on 021 209 2057.
PASSENGER FERRY TIMETABLE
PAIHIA – RUSSELL
Crossing time: 15 minutes
7:20am
8:30am
9:30am – 9:30pm
(ferry departures on the half hour)
10:30pm
(Summer Season – Sept – May)
RUSSELL – PAIHIA
Crossing time: 15 minutes
7:00am
7:45am
9:00am – 9:00pm
(ferry departures on the hour)
10:00pm
(Summer Season – Sept – May)
Drop-offs at Waitangi are available on request (10am & 3pm sailings from Russell only)
We’d like to acknowledge FIXation and their generous support of Cinema Kororāreka. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.
