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NZIFF Has Made a Foray into Cannes

NZIFF will screen seventeen films from the prestigious festival - including the winners of the Best Director, Jury Prize and Best Actor categories.

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Auckland's Popular Art In The Dark Cancelled

Lights out for Art in the Dark

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Understanding the Work of Marina Abramovic in Five Phases

How the performance artist got from bodily extremes to quiet introspection — and with it, superstardom.

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The Lido to Add New Flavour to Melbourne's Cinema Scene

Rooftop cinema, a 'hidden' jazz room and Huxtaburger are all part of the picture at the Lido.

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The Best, Worst and Weirdest Movies of the Sydney Film Festival 2015

Here's what left our mouths agape, for one reason or another.

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Melbourne International Film Festival Adds 26 New Titles from Cannes

Gaspar Noe's 3D sex scenes are headed this way.

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Brisbane's First Colouring Circle for Adults Is Here

Aquarelles, why did we ever part?

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The Ten Best Boutique Cinemas in Auckland

The following list includes mainstream, light art-house and hardcore art-house cinema.

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Cassette Store Day Is Coming to New Zealand

Actual thing.

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Cassette Store Day Is Coming to Australia

Actual thing.

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Degraves Street Underpass to Relaunch Public Art Program

Campbell Arcade's glass cabinets have been rechristened 'The Dirty Dozen'.

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Volumes Is Sydney's Brand New Multi-Venue Music Festival

Four stages, three Sydney venues, one day.

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Listen Out Festival 2015 Lineup Revealed

Leaked the old fashioned way.

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Concrete Playground Meets Contemporary Artist Joe Helmore

Like his paintings, Joe Helmore is a bit of a pick and mix.

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The Beach Boys to Headline Bondi Beach's New Music Festival

The Beach Boys, on Bondi Beach. Let it sink in.

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Your Winter Film Guide

The Hollywood blockbuster formula meets hard-to-tackle issues like mental health and the role of women.

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Yoko Ono's One-Off Morning-Inspired Art Event Is Coming to MCA

Meet us on the lawn for free early morning yoga, giant mandala-making and New York-themed brekkie.

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Real Groovy Queen Street Set For Demolition

Not so groovy.

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Concrete Playground Wants You

We are looking for an additional freelance cultural connoisseur based in either Wellington or Auckland.

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MCA Cancels Marina Abramovic Retrospective Exhibition

One too many Marina exhibitions?

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Watch Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard in the First Macbeth Trailer

Australian director Justin Kurzel's highly anticipated follow-up to Snowtown.

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American Football is Coming to New Zealand Next Year

USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!

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Guide
Five New Art Exhibitions Shaking Up June

Visit '70s California, the strip club and the protest barricades.

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News
Elizabeth Rose's New Single Is an Anthem for Marriage Equality

With sale proceeds being used to help fight discrimination. What a legend.

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News
Ostro's Josh Emett Is Bringing You a Side of Live Music with Your Mains

Matter-of-factly named 'Dinner and a Show', you will be treated to exactly that.

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News
Brilliant Things to Do in Wellington This June

Leave your hot water bottle at home.

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News
Why Is Tame Impala Suing Their Ex-Record Label Modular?

Kevin Parker's on the warpath.

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News
The State of Fun in Australia

Gelato Messina, The Festivalists, Giant Dwarf and Secret Garden discuss active play, festival culture and whether red tape is killing creativity.

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News
Win a Double Pass to See Salute

Never forget.

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News
Five Semi-Permanent Speakers We're Excited to See

Only a month to go.

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News
Brilliant Things to Do in Auckland this June

Leave your hot water bottle at home.

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News
Aotea Square Set For a Wintry Makeover

Skating in a winter wonderland.

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News
Win Tickets to See Grace Jones at Carriageworks

Be front and centre for this legendary Vivid Sydney headliner — there will be costume changes.

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News
Converse Are Winging Bands to the Best Studios on Earth

Just don't forget your drumsticks.

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See Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away as an 8-Bit Video Game

Hayao Miyazaki's beloved film, as an adorable platform adventure.

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News
Melbourne International Film Festival Reveals First Lineup for 2015

Sundance smashes, Jason Segel taking on David Foster Wallace and Neil Armfield’s hotly-anticipated adaptation of 'Holding the Man'.

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Florence and the Machine Announce Splendour 2015 Sideshows

Their Coachella set finished up with 'Dog Days Are Over'. Just sayin'.

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What It's Like Learning to Dance in Pointe Shoes in 12 Weeks

To play Bottom in the Australian Ballet's The Dream, male dancers need to make like the ladies and go en pointe.

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Ken Griffen's 'Face Value' Distills Superficial Encounters into Art

The Huffer art director's first solo exhibition is a series of disembodied remainders of fleeting relationships.

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Watch Royal Headache's Opera House Vivid Gig Get Shut Down By the Cops

You can take the band out of the garage, but you can’t take the garage out of the band.

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Vivid Sydney 2015

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The Australia Council Has Started Suspending Funding to Artists After Budget Cuts

Your calendar of shows to see might be looking a bit lighter a few months from now.

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