Committed to bringing Arthouse and Indie movies to the people of the Bay of Islands.
MARCH PROGRAM 2026
Friday 6th March 7.30 pm – The Teacher Who Promised The Sea
Saturday 7th March 7.30 pm – The French Job
Sunday 8th March 7.30 pm – Sentimental Value
Friday 13th March 7.30 pm – The French Job
Saturday 14th March 7.30 pm – The Teacher Who Promised The Sea
Sunday 15th March 7.30 pm – It Was Just An Accident
Friday 20th March 7.30 pm – Carmen (Placido Domingo and Elizabeth Mingues)
Sunday 22nd March 7.30 pm – The French Job
Friday 27th March 7.30 pm – It Was Just An Accident
Saturday 28th March 7.30 pm – Solo Mio
Sunday 29th March 7.30 pm – The Teacher Who Promised The Sea
The Teacher Who Promised The Sea
The buried memories of the Spanish Civil War become unearthed as a woman searches for the remains of her grandfather’s father and discovers the story of an idealistic young teacher from Tarragona.
Showings
Friday 6th March – 7.30 pm
Saturday 14th March – 7.30 pm
Sunday 29th March – 7.30 pm
The French job
The true story of the theft of paintings from the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris in 2010. The plot centres on the trio of thieves who stole €100 million worth of works of art by Picasso, Matisse and Modigliani.
Showings
Saturday 7th March – 7.30 pm
Friday 13th March – 7.30 pm
Saturday 22nd March – 7.30 pm
Sentimental Value
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. Nora turns it down, but soon discovers he’s given the part to an eager young Hollywood star. The two siblings must now navigate a complicated relationship with Gustav while dealing with an American actress dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.
Showings
Sunday 8th March – 7.30 pm
It Was Just An Accident
In Iran, a man bumps into the man he believes to be his former torturer. However, faced with this person who fiercely denies having been his tormentor, doubt sets in.
Showings
Sunday 15th March – 7.30 pm
Carmen
Based on the famous Bizet opera, the film relates the story of Carmen, a colourful cigarette factory worker whose flirtations with a soldier are forgotten in her love for a matador.
Showings
Friday 20th March – 7.30 pm
Solo Mio
A wedding disaster leaves a groom stranded in Rome, heartbroken in the world’s happiest city. However, with help from a determined local and a few meddling couples, his ruined honeymoon becomes an adventure that he never expected.
Showings
Saturday 28th March – 7.30 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.
FEBRUARY programme
SUNDAY
22nd Feb
7:30pm
In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks.
FRIDAY
27th Feb
7:30pm
Left heartbroken in Rome after a wedding disaster, a stranded groom finds his ruined honeymoon transformed by a determined local and a few meddling travelers-proving that sometimes heartbreak is only the beginning.
SATURDAY
28th Feb
7:30pm
An intimate exploration of family, memories, and the reconciliatory power of art.
SUNDAY
1st Mar
7:30pm
Set in Victorian-era North Yorkshire, the gothic horror film follows a young Māori woman named Mary fighting to reclaim her identity and connect with her whakapapa and culture while living in a foreign land.
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
(24 September 2022 – May 2023)
RUSSELL – PAIHIA
Crossing time: 15 minutes
7:00am
7:45am
9:00am – 9:00pm
(ferry departures on the hour)
10:00pm
(24 September 2022 – May 2023)
Drop-offs at Waitangi are available on request (10am & 3pm sailings from Russell only)