The Century Theatre, built in 1977 as a concert chamber to commemorate Napier’s first century as a city, is the setting for the museum's performing arts, film and talks programme. The Theatre bar opens one hour before every show and sells a range of confectionery, alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages.
This fundraiser is to help send our five Hawkes Bay teens to the USA in January 2020 for a Junior Theatre Celebration. These teens have been selected through auditions at the end of last year in Auckland as part of a nationwide celebration of musical theatre. They will travel to New York where...
Date: Thursday 27 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
It’s time to celebrate the Māori New Year and Matariki’s nine stars with another shining star, Merata Mita.
A pioneering filmmaker, Merata was the first Māori woman to write and direct a narrative feature. Come along and discover the experiences that both shaped and motivated Merata’s...
Date: Saturday 29 June
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tito and the Birds (Tito E Os Pássaros)
(PG)
Brazilian (English subtitles)
"In this vibrant fantasy created using oil paintings, digital drawings, and graphic animation, a young boy and his two friends set out on a mission to find his father’s missing research on bird songs — the one...
Date: Wednesday 10 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Colourful and inspiring films for the littlest kids.
Robot and the Whale
The Musical World of Mr Zoink
BoyPigButterfly
Friendshape
The New Neighbours: Making Friends
Tailored
In the Tallgrass
Island
Tyrannosarus Funk
G | |nternational short films | 40 mins | 3+
Koha Entry (or...
Date: Thursday 11 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 2: 10.30am | 7+
Creatures with Problems
Surprising stories of strange creatures doing silly things. Some cartoon violence and deeper themes. Great for developing humans.
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Planet Z - Surprise Egg
Stuffed
Neighbourwood
Two Balloons
In the Woods
Cat Lake City
Silly...
Date: Thursday 11 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 3: 12.30 pm | 5 +
Beautiful Tails
Exciting tales with guinea pigs, robots and friendly monsters. A few gentle lessons about life and being good to others.
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Dust Buddies
Arcade Boys
A light in the Night
Game Changer
Queen of the South Sea
Robot and the...
Date: Thursday 11 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 4: 2 pm | 8+
Strength and Honour
A selection of cinematic delights about finding your place in the world.
The Little Fish and the Crocodile (G)
Amenti (PG)
Lost and Found (PG Some scenes may disturb)
Unexpected Discoveries (G)
Iron Hands (G)
Hard Way (G)
Wanda (PG violence...
Date: Thursday 11 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 5: 4 pm | 5+
KIDS Behind the Camera
Be inspired by the best and brightest young filmmakers.
Not Yet Rated | international short films | 52.31 mins
Koha entry
Date: Thursday 11 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 6: 6 pm | 7+
Stars in the Light
Live action and Incredible animations from some of the best short filmmakers in the world.
Not Yet Rated | international short films | 60 mins
Pyjama/Onesies session
Date: Thursday 11 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 7: 9.30 am Preschool
Kiddets and The Kiri and Lou Collection
Zoom into space! Curious Kiddets introduces five new WotWot characters, a team of explorers who will one day crew their own ship and set off to investigate other planets in these wonderful episodes.
"Kiri and Lou is a...
Date: Friday 12 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 8: 11am am | 7+
199 Little Heroes Collection
Go around the world in 50 mins with children on their way to school. A documentary series that gives a window into children's lives around the world. These short episodes are accessible and engaging.
NZ stories featured:
Lucy - Lucy...
Date: Friday 12 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 9: 2pm | 10+
Growing up is Hard
Some scary and some amazing, life changing parts to the stories in this important selection. Definitely for the more mature 10yr olds.
Not Yet Rated | International Short Film Programme | 91.23 min
Date: Friday 12 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 10: 4 pm | 8+
Supa Modo
Kenya / Germany – 2018 – 74 minutes
Swahili, English & Kikuyu with English subtitles
Jo, a witty, 9-year-old terminally ill girl is taken back to her rural village to live out the rest of her short life. Her only comfort during these dull times are her...
Date: Friday 12 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 11: 9.30 am Preschool
Curious Kiddets and The Kiri and Lou Collection
Zoom into space! Kiddets introduces five new WotWot characters, a team of explorers who will one day crew their own ship and set off to investigate other planets in these delightful episodes.
"Kiri and Lou is a...
Date: Saturday 13 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 12: 11 am | 3+
The Magical World of Margaret Mahy
Five animated short films based on the best-selling children's books by internationally acclaimed NZ author, Margaret Mahy.
The Three-Legged Cat
The Great White Man-Eating Shark
The Witch in the Cherry Tree
Keeping House
The Boy...
Date: Saturday 13 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 13: 12.30 pm | 5+
Best of the Fest
An extra special collection of films as voted by kids and industry juries.
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Taking it Too Far
Cookie?
Handball Legends
Sherbert Rosencrantz, You're Beautiful
The Pen Licence
Lost and Found
Two Balloons
to be rated |...
Date: Saturday 13 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 14: 2 pm
Thunderbirds Are Go!
Episodes from the new season in a special package on the big screen.
Chaos Pt 1
Chaos Pt 2
Path of Destruction 22:10
Night and Day
Not yet rated | Episodes | 89 mins
Koha Entry
Sponsored by Pukeko Pictures
Date: Saturday 13 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Session 15: 4pm
The Silent One (1984) Feature Film | Rated G
Now digitised for a new generation.
The Silent One is a mythological children's drama about the friendship between a deaf mute boy, Jonasi, and a rare white turtle. The boy's differences lead to suspicion from his Rarotongan...
Date: Saturday 13 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Roaring Twenties is a 1939 crime thriller starring James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart, and Gladys George. The epic movie, spanning the periods between 1919 and 1933, was directed by Raoul Walsh and written by Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay and Robert Rossen based on "The...
Date: Thursday 18 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Join Historian Michael Fowler for a talk on the history of the Marine Parade from 1928 to 1938.
This decade heralded the development of what has been called Napier’s playground.
Michael’s talk will look at the conflicts that arose during the post-quake era, with many not wanting any...
Date: Saturday 20 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Returning to the Bay, we have the popular NZ Mountain Film Festival National Tour with its amazing films celebrating outdoor adventurers getting out there and doing it!
Internationally recognised as one of the world’s premier mountain film festival events an audience can expect up-close...
Date: Saturday 20 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” – Vincent
Vincent has become a rockstar in the art world. He is one of the most recognised artists the world over and everyone seems to know something about his life. Why? What is it that you know? Is this accurate or because...
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“A Spellbinding and superb performance.” – Theatre Review
“The transitions are masterful.” – The Hook
Vincent van Gogh is one of the world’s most recognisable and beloved painters. Leonard Nimoy’s celebrated play Vincent is based on hundreds of letters exchanged between the...
Date: Saturday 27 July
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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