Bay Pride Rotorua

16/06/2026

🌈⭐️ REEL Q***R SHORT FILMS ⭐️🌈

Reel Q***r Films Movie Night is an intimate and inclusive evening of LGBTQIA+ cinema held during Rotorua Matariki Pride. Join us as we celebrate diverse voices and stories through a curated selection of q***r short films.

A Q&A session will follow the films, where filmmakers and audience members can share their thoughts, experiences, and perspectives.

Films we are privileged to be showing

Picking Crew (NZ) - Director Tanu Gago
Rag Dolls (Mexico) - Director Amy Adler
He Takatāpui Ahau (NZ) - Director Alesha Ahdar
Homecoming (NZ) - Director Grae Meek
I hate Helen (UK) - Director Katie Lambert
Takapapa (NZ) - Director Briar Rose

When: Thursday 18 June
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Reading Cinemas

🎟️ Grab your tickets now only $5
https://events.humanitix.com/reel-q***r-short-films-2026 🎥

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An intimate and inclusive evening of LGBTQIA+ cinema held during Rotorua Winter Pride. Join us as we celebrate diverse voices and stories through short films.

31/07/2025

👇🏾Check your enrolled to vote this coming local election

Not enrolled? Moved house? Changed suburbs? Just landed in Rotorua?

Ensure your enrolment is up to date by the 1st of August to receive your voting papers in the post.

✅ Check your details.
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✅ Be ready to vote proud 🌈
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14/07/2025

🎨🌈 Op & Pop: Creating Art from Second-Hand Scores 🌈🎨
💅🏽 Op & Pop is more than just upcycling – it’s a whole mindset!

This workshop is led by the talented Ellen Jones-Poole, a mixed-media artist and proud op-shop queen, fresh from her 2024 Summer Studio Residency. Ellen brings her flair from the film industry and her passion for thrifty, sustainable creativity.

Saturday 26th July 1pm - 4pm
Rotorua Arts Village
LIMITED SPACES
Register here: https://bit.ly/Q***rative_Workshop2

12/07/2025

💃Lock in the date!

02/06/2025

An intimate and inclusive evening of short films held during Rotorua Matariki Pride.

Join us as we celebrate diverse voices and stories from Aotearoa and beyond, through a curated selection of q***r short films and feature presentations.

After the screenings, stay for a relaxed Q&A with Directors Ramon Te Wake & Judith Schuyler and Producer Nicola Smith.

Filmmakers and audience members can share their thoughts, experiences, and perspectives.

Films we are privileged to be showing

🎬 Boyfriend (NZ) - Director Roberto Nascimento
🎬 Once upon a time in the Bay (NZ) - Director Judith Schuyler
🎬 Wait, Wait Now! (NZ) - Director Ramon Te Wake
🎬 Ripe! (SPAIN) - Director Tusk

For tickets visit: https://events.humanitix.com/rotorua-matariki-pride

30/05/2025

🌈 Matariki Pride 12 - 14 June ROTORUA 🌈

For more info visit 👇🏾

Rotorua Chamber of Pride