Wellington Animation Film Festival, Roxy Cinema
Wellington Animation Film Festival
15 - 16 March 2024
The Roxy Cinema
Get ready for a blast at the Wellington Animation Film Festival, a fresh and exciting event brought to you by C.A.F.E, teaming up with the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and the French Embassy of New Zealand. The Wellington Animation Film Festival brings you the best never seen in New Zealand before animated films from around the world. Whether you’re an adult or part of a family, our carefully chosen programs offer something for everyone. We love animation as an art form and aim to be a place where filmmakers from all over can share their unique vision. Join us to explore the amazing world of animation and discover the creativity it has to offer!
All features including the prestigious Annecy Crystal Award 2023 recipient, will be showcased for the first time in New Zealand. Don't miss this unique chance to experience these cinematic gems on the big screen.
Some films will be screened in English, others in their original language with English subtitles.
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The Inseparables
Friday 15th March, 5:00pm
Four Souls of Coyote
Friday 15th March, 8:30pm / Saturday 16th March 11:30am
Rosa and the Stone Troll
Saturday 16th March 10:00am
Annecy Best of Kids 2023 Shorts Collection
Saturday 16th March 1:30pm
New Zealand Animated Shorts Collection
Saturday 16th March 3:00pm
Chicken for Linda!
Saturday 16th March 4:30pm
Fantasia 2000
Saturday 16th March 6:00pm
Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds
Saturday 16th March 8:30pm
Annecy Best of 2023 Shorts Collection
Saturday 16th March 8:30pm
Friday 15th March, 5:00pm
The Inseparables - An animated buddy movie following the misadventures of two unlikely friends – a puppet and an abandoned stuffed animal toy – as they cross paths in Central Park and pair up for an epic adventure in New York City. In English
Friday 15th March, 8.30pm & Saturday 16th March 11:30am
Four Souls of Coyote - Annecy Jury Award for a Feature Film & Best Feature Film (2023) Native American teenagers confront an oil pipeline project, which is just down the hill from their ancestral land. The grandfather evokes the ancient tale of their Creation, reminding all of us that we need to find our place in the great circle of creatures. In English
Saturday 10th March, 10:00am
Rosa and the Stone Troll - Fredrikstad Animation Festival Price Rosa is a little flower fairy who always lived alone in her rosebush. More than anything she dreams of having a friend, but she is scared of leaving to the Summerland to meet one. One day an adventurous butterfly Silk crosses her paths and they immediately become friends. Silk wants to go on adventures in the Summerland and Rosa just wants to stay in her safe bush. But when Silk is kidnapped by an evil Stone Troll, Rosa has to let go of her fears and set out on a dangerous journey to save her best friend. In English
Saturday 16th of March 1.30pm
Annecy Best of Kids 2023 Shorts Collection - This short film collection is brought to you by the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. This is the “Best of Annecy 2023” combining a selection of shorts, with content for the whole family. It assembles funny, touching and poetic short films that children will adore. Films from the Official Selection as well as a tailor-made 2023 Annecy opening sequence by the students of GOBELINS Paris, will make up the program designed to enchant children from the age of 6 and upwards. VO + English Subtitles
Saturday 16th of March 3:00pm (Booking Fee Only Screening)
New Zealand Animated Shorts Collection - Experience a tailor made collection of animated shorts created in New Zealand. Come and join us in celebrating the animation of Aotearoa. This is a kids friendly screening with parents' guidance. In English
Saturday 16th of March 4.30pm
Chicken for Linda! - Cristal for a Feature Film Annecy Award (2023) & Gan Foundation Award for Distribution In Annecy (2023). No, it wasn’t Linda who took the ring! Paulette realises that she unfairly accused her daughter and she will now anything to be forgiven. She will even cook chicken and peppers, despite not knowing how to cook. But how do you go about buying chicken on the day of a general strike? In French with English subtitles
Saturday 16th of March 6:00pm
Fantasia 2000 - Annie Awards (Outstanding Individual Achievement for Character Animation, Outstanding Individual Achievement for Effects Animation & Outstanding Individual Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production) and PGA Awards (Theatrical Motion Pictures). An update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music. In English
Saturday 16th of March 8.30pm
Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds - Audience Award Annecy 2023 Juliette and Carmen, two sisters aged 4 and 8, discover a passage between their world and that of the book “The Kingdom of Breezes.” To return, they will have to find Sirocco, this terrifying character capable of controlling the wind. In French with English subtitles
Saturday 16th of March 8.30pm
Annecy Best of 2023 Shorts Collection -This short film collection is brought to you by the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. This is the “Best of Annecy 2023” combining a selection of shorts, mainly winning films from the latest Festival with two tailor-made opening sequences by second year students from the GOBELINS PARIS. 1 short is even shortlisted for Oscars this year! Don’t miss out on these captivating animated stories; they will blow your mind! VO + English Subtitles
Ticket prices for Wellington Animation Film Festival:
Adults - $10
Children (Under-16) - $5
$2.00 Booking Fee applies to all online and in house sales
15 - 16 March 2024
The Roxy Cinema