Name: Italian Short Film Night - Auckland
Start: 2025-04-01T19:00:00+13:00
Location: The Capitol Cinema

Step into the enchanting world of Italian storytelling with this collection of short films. This vibrant showcase presents seven Italian short films that offer a glimpse into the hearts and minds of some of Italy's most successful and inspiring creatives. The films include colourful and imaginative animations, modern drama, rarely seen historical documentary footage, a glimpse into daily life at a religious community, and a comedic take on learning to dance. Celebrate Italy’s rich culture and traditions by joining us for the screening.
This collection of short films was curated in collaboration with La Guarimba Film Festival and is presented in partnership with the Embassy of Italy.
The seven Italian short films include:
- Radio Perla Del Tirreno, a documentary directed by Noemi Arfuso
- Rosaria's Marriage, an animation directed by Oscar Renni & Adina Oana Enache
- Zabut, a drama directed by Giuseppe Schillaci
- A Guerra Finita (Once War is Over), an animation directed by Simone Massi
- In Light, a documentary directed by Alice Fassi
- Pentola, and animation directed by Leo Cernic
- Nother - Us, a music video directed by Marco Santi
Language: Italian, with English subtitles
Total run time: 67 minutes
Rating: to be advised
Season Pass
Save money and join us for our entire winter season for only $50, to watch the following programmes*, only available in Auckland and Wellington. Book via Humanitix:
Italian Short Film Night - 1 April AKL / 2 April WLG
German Short Film Night - 29 April AKL / 30 April WLG
Turkish African Short Film Night - 27 May AKL / 28 May WLG
Canadian Short Film Night - 24 June AKL / 25 June WLG
South African Short Film Night - 15 July AKL / 16 July WLG
*Dates and programmes subject to change.