Tauranga will host the New Zealand International Film Festival at Rialto Cinemas from August 24 to September 17.
More than 40 films are on offer, including foreign language films, documentaries and New Zealand short films.
Among the documentaries is ‘Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web' about the battle between Kim Dotcom and the US government and entertainment industry.
‘20th Century Women' is the opening night film on August 24. Directed by Mike Mills, the filmis a memoir of his upbringing in late 1970s southern California and stars Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, and Greta Gerwig.
The festival closes on September 17 with ‘The Square', a Swedish film that won the Palme d'Or (Best Film) at the Cannes Film Festival 2017.
All screenings will be held at Rialto Tauranga Cinemas, Level 1, Goddard Centre, 21 Devonport Rd, Tauranga. Copies of the full programme are available from Rialto Cinemas and local libraries or online www.nziff.co.nz/2017/tauranga/schedule