Session Tickets
If you can’t make it for the full weekend or want to curate your own festival experience, grab individual session tickets below to join us for specific screenings, masterclasses, and social events.
Opening Night + Short Film Showcase
When: Friday 6 November | Red carpet from 6:00pm, Opening at 7:00pm
Where: Regent Theatre, Te Awamutu
Price: $30
Includes: Red carpet photo ops, drinks & nibbles, official festival welcome, 2026 Short Film Showcase with 10 finalist films + filmmaker Q&A.
Breakfast + After Hours
When: Saturday 7 November | Breakfast & Evening events
Where: Peach & Porker, Te Awamutu
Price: $75
Includes: Buffet-style Saturday Festival Breakfast plus entry to the Saturday evening After Hours event (includes one complimentary drink and bar snacks).
Masterclass with Mark Westerby: Know Your Audience
When: Saturday 7 November | 2:00pm
Where: Regent Theatre, Te Awamutu
Price: $60
Details: Learn how to define your target audience early and utilise behind-the-scenes, EPK, and bespoke marketing content to build genuine interest in your film projects.
Feature Film: Smoky (NZ Premiere)
When: Saturday 7 November | 5:30pm
Where: Regent Theatre, Te Awamutu
Price: $20
Includes: New Zealand Premiere screening of Smoky (directed by James Fink-Jensen) followed by a filmmaker Q&A session.
Masterclass with Alix Whittaker: From Short to Sundance
When: Sunday 8 November | 9:00am
Where: Regent Theatre, Te Awamutu
Price: $60
Details: Go behind the scenes of getting a funded first feature off the ground in Aotearoa. Includes a screening of Alix’s short film Help, I’m Alien Pregnant.
Feature Film: Mighty Indeed
When: Sunday 8 November | 11:00am
Where: Regent Theatre, Te Awamutu
Price: $20
Includes: The feature documentary Mighty Indeed (directed by Vanessa Wells), exploring life and Antarctic science, followed by a filmmaker Q&A.
Misty Flicks Challenge Screening
When: Saturday 7 November | Screening 10:30am (red carpet from 10:00am)
Where: Regent Theatre, Te Awamutu
Price: Free
Includes: Screening of this year’s 12 Challenge films + Filmmaker Q&A
This is a free event, but registration is essential.
Seating is limited, so please only register for people who will be attending.
Youth Screening
When: Sunday 8 November | Screening 1:30pm (red carpet from 1:00pm)
Where: Regent Theatre, Te Awamutu
Price: Free
Includes: Misty Flicks Youth Screening, showcasing films created by emerging young filmmakers from across Aotearoa.
This is a free event, but registration is essential.
Seating is limited, so please only register for people who will be attending.
Awards & Closing Ceremony
When: Sunday 8 November | 3pm
Where: Regent Theatre, Te Awamutu
Price: Free
All pass and ticket holders can attend. No additional registration or ticket is required for the Awards & Closing Ceremony.
Or Grab a Festival Pass
If you plan on attending multiple sessions across the weekend, the Weekend Festival Pass is your best value option! Get full access to all screenings, masterclasses, and social events at a discounted rate.