Big screen blockbusters for the school break

11:58 Tue, 16 Sep

Matakana Cinemas is rolling out a jam-packed programme for the school holidays that’s sure to keep kids (and their parents) entertained throughout the Term 3...

Eclectic feast of bicycle films screen at Matakana Cinemas

11:37 Mon, 3 May

Biking across the frozen tussocks of Finland will feature at the Big Bike Film Night. Photo, Chris Prescott. A festival of short films devoted to...

Rhys Darby introduces Holy Grail

13:53 Tue, 2 Feb

Matakana Cinemas will show a re-mastered version of the film. Actor and comedian Rhys Darby will host a sing-a-long at a screening of Monty Python’s...

Pakiri picks classic film

10:52 Mon, 30 Nov

Where’s Kevin? At Matakana Cinemas on December 6. Classic Christmas movie Home Alone celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and there will be a special...

Matakana Cinemas host short film festival

12:37 Mon, 14 Sep

A failed actor works as a living statue in Christchurch in Working Class. Matakana Cinemas will participate in New Zealand’s largest international short film festival,...

Filmmakers talk at Matakana screenings

10:34 Tue, 2 Jun

Matakana Cinemas has livened up its post-Covid-19 lockdown screenings  with film introductions and Q&A sessions with some of New Zealand’s top filmmakers and actors. The...