Upcoming Events

Love Actually (2003)

Rating: M - Suitable for mature audiences; contains offensive language and nudity.
Year: 2003
Country: UK
Director: Richard Curtis
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: Set during the frantic month before Christmas in London, the film weaves together the lives of eight very different couples as they navigate the joys and complications of love in various loosely interconnected stories.

Screening Details:
Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland CBD

Poster for 'Love Actually' screening hosted by Auckland International Film ClubPoster for 'Love Actually' screening hosted by Auckland International Film Club
Auckland International Film Club members socializing and discussing movies during a club gatheringAuckland International Film Club members socializing and discussing movies during a club gathering

2025 Film Club Members Gathering

Join us for our first event of 2025 โ€” not a film screening, but a chance to connect, collaborate, and help shape the future of our club!

Meet & Mingle: Connect with fellow film enthusiasts and make new friends.

Shape Our Screenings: Share your favorite films, genres, and directors, and suggest movies you'd love to see in upcoming events.

Inspire New Ideas: Provide feedback on our current events and suggest ideas for new types of activities or gatherings you'd like us to explore.

Get Involved: Interested in helping out? Discover how you can join our organizing team and contribute to the clubโ€™s future.

๐Ÿ“… Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025

๐Ÿ•– Time: 7:00 PM

๐Ÿ“ Location: The Queen's Ferry, 12 Vulcan Lane, Auckland CBD

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Capacity: 40 people (venue limit)

๐Ÿ’ฒ Cost: Free entry, but please support the venue by purchasing at least one drink or dish.

Brother (2000)

Rating: R18 - Restricted to persons 18 and over; contains violence and offensive language.
Year: 2000
Country: Japan
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Synopsis: Abandoned by the brotherhood of his yakuza clan, tough guy Yamamoto is forced to leave Tokyo. He goes to Los Angeles in search of Ken, his younger half-brother. Alone and with a new identity, Yamamoto finds himself frustrated by foreign surroundings, especially since he doesnโ€™t speak the language.

Screening Details:
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland CBD

Poster for Takeshi Kitano's 'Brother' screening by Auckland International Film Club.Poster for Takeshi Kitano's 'Brother' screening by Auckland International Film Club.

Kikujiro (1999)

Rating: M - Suitable for mature audiences; contains sexual themes.
Year: 1999
Country: Japan
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: A young, naive boy embarks on a journey to find his estranged mother. Along the way, he encounters an unlikely protector in a grumpy and unconventional man, leading to a series of unexpected and heartwarming adventures.

Screening Details:
Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland CBD

Poster for Takeshi Kitano's 'Kikujiro's Summer' screening by Auckland International Film Club.Poster for Takeshi Kitano's 'Kikujiro's Summer' screening by Auckland International Film Club.

Rating: M - Suitable for mature audiences; contains offensive language and nudity.
Year: 2003
Country: UK
Director: Richard Curtis
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: Set during the frantic month before Christmas in London, the film weaves together the lives of eight very different couples as they navigate the joys and complications of love in various loosely interconnected stories.

Screening Details:
Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland CBD

Poster for 'Love Actually' screening hosted by Auckland International Film ClubPoster for 'Love Actually' screening hosted by Auckland International Film Club

Love Actually (1996)

Auckland International Film Club members socializing and discussing movies during a club gatheringAuckland International Film Club members socializing and discussing movies during a club gathering

Film Club Members Gathering

Join us for our first event of 2025 โ€” not a film screening, but a chance to connect, collaborate, and help shape the future of our club!

Meet & Mingle: Connect with fellow film enthusiasts and make new friends.

Shape Our Screenings: Share your favorite films, genres, and directors, and suggest movies you'd love to see in upcoming events.

Inspire New Ideas: Provide feedback on our current events and suggest ideas for new types of activities or gatherings you'd like us to explore.

Get Involved: Interested in helping out? Discover how you can join our organizing team and contribute to the clubโ€™s future.

๐Ÿ“… Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025 ๐Ÿ•– Time: 7:00 PM ๐Ÿ“ Location: The Queen's Ferry, 12 Vulcan Lane, Auckland CBD ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Capacity: 40 people ๐Ÿ’ฒ Cost: Free entry, but please support the venue by purchasing at least one drink or dish.

Rating: R18 - Restricted to persons 18 and over; contains violence and offensive language.
Year: 2000
Country: Japan
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Synopsis: Abandoned by the brotherhood of his yakuza clan, tough guy Yamamoto is forced to leave Tokyo. He goes to Los Angeles in search of Ken, his younger half-brother. Alone and with a new identity, Yamamoto finds himself frustrated by foreign surroundings, especially since he doesnโ€™t speak the language.

Screening Details:
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland CBD

Poster for Takeshi Kitano's 'Brother' screening by Auckland International Film Club.Poster for Takeshi Kitano's 'Brother' screening by Auckland International Film Club.

Brother (2000)

Rating: M - Suitable for mature audiences; contains sexual themes.
Year: 1999
Country: Japan
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: A young, naive boy embarks on a journey to find his estranged mother. Along the way, he encounters an unlikely protector in a grumpy and unconventional man, leading to a series of unexpected and heartwarming adventures.

Screening Details:
Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland CBD

Poster for Takeshi Kitano's 'Kikujiro's Summer' screening by Auckland International Film Club.Poster for Takeshi Kitano's 'Kikujiro's Summer' screening by Auckland International Film Club.

Kikujiro (1999)