Opening Nights now on sale!

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Written By Nick Ippolito

Tickets are now on sale for the Show Me Shorts 2026 Opening Nights! Join us as we launch this year’s festival season in our major centres, with a special evening celebrating short films and the filmmakers who make them. Always among the most popular events on the Show Me Shorts calendar, our Opening Nights are a chance to come together and watch World Premieres of some of the best short films from around the world on the big screen. These events regularly sell out, so book your tickets early.

AKL - The Hollywood Avondale - Wed 7 Oct, 7:00pm
WLG - The Embassy - Thur 8 Oct, 7:30pm
CHCH - Alice Cinema - Wed 14 Oct, 8:30pm

More information about the films playing will be announced on Monday 14 September, when we release our full festival line up.

 
BOOK TICKETS TO AUCKLAND OPENING NIGHT - Wed 7 Oct, 7:00pm
BOOK TICKETS TO WELLINGTON OPENING NIGHT - Thurs 8 Oct, 7:30pm
BOOK TICKETS TO CHRISTCHURCH OPENING NIGHT - Wed 14 Oct, 8:30pm
 
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