Show Me Shorts Brings Cambodian and Turkish Short Film Nights to Cinemas

The upcoming Cambodian Short Film Nights will screen in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch at the end of May, bringing together a vibrant collection of stories filled with humour, heart, and unexpected turns. Audiences can expect a mix of drama, comedy, thriller and animation exploring modern life through themes including family dynamics, workplace pressures, food obsessions, resistance to change, and ghostly encounters.

The programme highlights inventive storytelling and the resourceful spirit of contemporary Cambodian cinema. Showtimes and ticket links are below.

Auckland
The Capitol Cinema
Tuesday 26 May, 7:00pm

Wellington
Light House Cuba
Wednesday 27 May, 6:15pm

Christchurch
Alice Cinema
Wednesday 27 May, 6:15pm

Tickets are also now on sale for the Turkish Short Film Nights, returning after last year’s screenings sold out.

Presented in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in New Zealand, the programme showcases five contemporary Turkish short films featuring intimate drama, mystery, animation and climate futures. The collection explores themes of resilience, grief, discovery and survival through bold, visually distinctive storytelling. Showtimes and ticket details are below.

Auckland
The Capitol Cinema
Tuesday 23 June, 7:00pm

Wellington
Light House Cuba
Wednesday 1 July, 6:15pm

Christchurch
Alice Cinema
Wednesday 24 June, 6:15pm

Show Me Shorts is also reminding filmmakers that the late submission deadline for the 2026 Show Me Shorts Film Festival is coming up on 1 June. Filmmakers with short films ready for festival consideration are encouraged to submit before the deadline.

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