New Zealand National Film Unit Movies

  • 1981
    The Monster's Christmas

    The Monster's Christmas

    The Monster's Christmas

    61981HD

    On Christmas Eve, a nameless little girl reads 'The Monster's Christmas' storybook to her teddy bear, as something sneaks around in the trees outside...

    The Monster's Christmas
  • 1982
    The Scarecrow

    The Scarecrow

    The Scarecrow

    5.21982HD

    The same night as a girl is slain in the woods, the teenagers Sam and Les are robbed of all of their hard earned hens. In the quest for their hens...

    The Scarecrow
  • 1946
    Weekly Review No. 232: Maori Battalion Returns

    Weekly Review No. 232: Maori Battalion Returns

    Weekly Review No. 232: Maori Battalion Returns

    61946HD

    The men of the The 28th (Māori) Battalion are seen returning to Wellington Harbour from WWII aboard the ship Dominion Monarch after their time...

    Weekly Review No. 232: Maori Battalion Returns
  • 1985
    Came a Hot Friday

    Came a Hot Friday

    Came a Hot Friday

    6.51985HD

    Set in post-war (1949) rural New Zealand, this film traces the efforts of two con men to run a betting scam in a small town (Tainuea) already rife...

    Came a Hot Friday
  • 1974
    Ralph Hotere

    Ralph Hotere

    Ralph Hotere

    01974HD

    Directed by Sam Pillsbury, this 1974 film observes Ralph Hotere — one of New Zealand’s greatest artists — at a moment when...

    Ralph Hotere
  • 1979
    On the Road with Red Mole

    On the Road with Red Mole

    On the Road with Red Mole

    01979HD

    A documentary about the New Zealand theatre troupe "Red Mole".

    On the Road with Red Mole
  • 1986
    The Frog, the Dog, and the Devil

    The Frog, the Dog, and the Devil

    The Frog, the Dog, and the Devil

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    The short tells the story of a drunkard going through alcohol withdrawal, as personified by the Devil. Director Bob Stenhouse takes what could be a...

    The Frog, the Dog, and the Devil
  • 1974
    Phone

    Phone

    Phone

    01974HD

    A primer on proper phone manners produced for the New Zealand Post Office.

    Phone
  • 1980
    Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China

    Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China

    Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China

    01980HD

    Expat Kiwi Rewi Alley became one of the best known foreigners in 20th Century China and advocate for the Communist Revolution. When China was under...

    Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China
  • 1972
    The Water Cycle

    The Water Cycle

    The Water Cycle

    01972HD

    An award-winning short exploring man-made impacts on New Zealand’s water cycle.

    The Water Cycle
  • 1978
    Surf Sail

    Surf Sail

    Surf Sail

    01978HD

    A documentary following the attempt by three young people to be the first windsurfers to cross Cook Strait.

    Surf Sail
  • 1977
    Architect Athfield

    Architect Athfield

    Architect Athfield

    01977HD

    Examines the practical philosophy, the achievements and frustrations of one of New Zealand's most lively and innovative architects, Ian Athfield. The...

    Architect Athfield
  • 1950
    Journey for Three

    Journey for Three

    Journey for Three

    01950HD

    Three Brits travel and settle down in New Zealand, and the film records their hopes, jobs, challenges, and adventures in the new country.

    Journey for Three
  • 1981
    Māori

    Māori

    Māori

    01981HD

    This 1981 NFU film is a tour of the contemporary world of Aotearoa’s tangata whenua. It won headlines over claims that its portrayal of...

    Māori
  • 1973
    The Sealhunters

    The Sealhunters

    The Sealhunters

    5.51973HD

    Three young people set off on a road trip from Wellington to find a seal colony.

    The Sealhunters
  • 1958
    The Great Achievement

    The Great Achievement

    The Great Achievement

    01958HD

    A documentary about New Zealanders in Antarctica: researching International Geophysical Year, and supporting the Trans-Antarctic Expedition by laying...

    The Great Achievement
  • 1971
    Such a Stupid Way to Die

    Such a Stupid Way to Die

    Such a Stupid Way to Die

    01971HD

    An educational short made by the New Zealand National Film Unit for the National Mountain Safety Council to promote awareness of bush safety.

    Such a Stupid Way to Die
  • 1975
    Four Shorts on Architecture

    Four Shorts on Architecture

    Four Shorts on Architecture

    01975HD

    A visual essay on contemporary Kiwi architecture.

    Four Shorts on Architecture
  • 1951
    Crossing the Road

    Crossing the Road

    Crossing the Road

    01951HD

    Road safety instructional film using child actors and amusing animals.

    Crossing the Road
  • 1977
    The Bait

    The Bait

    The Bait

    01977HD

    Documentary about big game fishing in New Zealand.

    The Bait

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