Watch five powerful short films from Aotearoa, Indonesia, the USA, and the UK, screening on repeat to coincide with the Manalagi residency weekend and Pride in the City events.
FREE ENTRY
Screening on repeat Fri 21 – Sun 23 Mar
Featured films:
Dragfox (UK, 8 min) – A journey of self-discovery with a mischievous fox voiced by Ian McKellen.
If I Make it to the Morning (USA, 9 min) – A college tour takes an unexpected turn for a Chinese teenager and her family.
NGGAK!!! (NO!!!) (Indonesia, 8 min) – As they play an online game together, the love story of two people is challenged by family expectations.
Wait, Wait, Now! (NZ, 13 min) – Two best friends are left at home for the night, doing what all teenage boys do: raid mum’s wardrobe, play dress ups, and create a fantasy world where they feel safe and accepted.
We’ll Go Down in History (UK, 25 min) – A documentary about the UK’s pioneering trans football team.
Find out more on the Te Papa website.
Te Papa, in collaboration with the Manalagi Collective and the British Council, proudly presents Five Films for Freedom—a global celebration of LGBTIQIA+ stories.
Entry to Te Papa is free for all New Zealanders and people living in Aotearoa New Zealand.