The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is an annual event, operated by a Charitable Trust, the New Zealand Film Festival Trust (NZFFT). The Trust is a professional, non-profit, non-political organisation with the aim of fostering interest in motion pictures and encouraging a high standard of motion picture creation and appreciation. NZIFF screens in 13 centres annually from July – September and is an eagerly awaited and anticipated cultural highlight of the New Zealand winter. Festival dates for 2023 are 19 July - 10 September. Additionally, NZFFT operates selected one-off events. The broad scope of our programme caters every year to members of a large range of communities and special interest groups.