FILM

FILM SOCIETY: New Plymouth Film Society screens fortnightly movies at the Len Lye Centre cinema at 6 pm.The next movie is on

Wednesday, September 28, Bird People (France, 2014). Members only. Want to join? See www.nzfilmsociety.org.nz/newplymouth or Facebook or phone Christina 758 9956.

CRAZY FILM: This Papier Mache Boulder is Actually Really Heavy is an award-winning indie sci-fi comedy feature that is screening at 4th Wall Theatre on Friday, September 30 at 7.30pm.

CAFE´ BUSINESS: The new heartwrenching New Zealand documentary by former New Plymouth director Lisa Burd follows an Auckland couple launching their cafe´ Monterey with three young Samoan boys. The film screens at the Len Lye Centre Cinema on Saturday October 1 at 4.30pm and costs $15 or $12 concession. Book at the Govett-Brewster Shop or online at www.govettbrewster.com.

LEN LYE: A free documentary about Len Lye, the filmmaker and kinetic sculptor screens free every day at 1pm and 3pm in the Len Lye Centre Cinema. Flip and Two Twisters by New Zealand filmmaker Shirley Horrocks explores Lye’s career and ideas with the help of historical footage and excerpts from his films. GERMAN FILMS: Bookings are now being taken for the free German Film Festival screening each day at the Len Lye Centre Cinema from Tuesday October 4 to Sunday October 9. This year’s festival comprises 10 films selected by the Goethe-Institut New Zealand from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Book at the Govett-Brewster Shop or online at www.govettbrewster.com.