JULY 13-20, 2024
Square Eyes Screen Foundation Presents—Around the World in 8 Days
Embassy Theatre, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa New Zealand
Square Eyes is jazzed to roll out AROUND THE WORLD IN 8 DAYS at the at the iconic Embassy Theatre these July School Holidays. All aboard for a week-long celebration of on-screen storytelling, featuring big screen premieres, beloved classics, sneak peek previews, and workshops with brilliant makers and thinkers.
FILM SCREENINGS
Our Line-Up
TV ON THE BIG SCREEN:
KIRI AND LOU + BLUEY
A super special Saturday morning 8-episode collection, offering up a brilliant big-screen experience for our littlest screen fans.
Rating: G
Recommended for: All Ages
YELLOW SUBMARINE
SING-ALONG
All aboard the Yellow Submarine! Come sing your heart out with the Fab Four, and bring the next generation of Beatles admirers along for the ride.
Rating: G
Recommended for: All Ages
MINI-SIZED SQUARE EYES: CINÉ FANTASTIQUE!
Kick-start Bastille Day with a delightful mix of new and beloved, captivating animated French language short films, parfait for all the famille.
Rating: G
Recommended for: All Ages
ERNEST & CÉLESTINE, LE VOYAGE EN CHARABIE
Joie de vivre courses through every meticulously composed frame, as Ernest & Célestine return in this joyous follow-up to their first Academy Award-nominated adventure.
Rating: G
Recommended for: Ages 7+
PUFFIN ROCK AND
THE NEW FRIENDS
Life is sweet on beautiful Puffin Rock! Brave hearts unite in this elemental, gentle, and delightful tale—ever-charmingly narrated by Chris O’Dowd.
Rating: G
Recommended for: Ages 3+
THE
BREADWINNER
An inspiring and luminously animated tale of hope about the power of stories to sustain hope and carry us through dark times.
Rating: PG
Recommended for: Ages 13+
MINI-SIZED SQUARE EYES: TEENS & TWEENS
Artistic ingenuity and visionary storytelling combine in these remarkable animated shorts, selected especially for tweens and teens.
Rating: PG
Recommended for: Ages 9+
THE MUPPET
MOVIE
They’re irresistible! They’re irrepressible! They’re The Muppets and we’re celebrating the 45th Anniversary of their first full-length movie!
Rating: G
Recommended for: All Ages
MINI-SIZED SQUARE EYES: STOP MOTION COMMOTION
Get ready to be wowed by our sparky collection of spectacular stop-motion as we showcase the artistry and innovation of this remarkable artform.
Rating: PG
Recommended for: Ages 5+
WE ARE THE BEST!
— VI ÄR BÄST!
Hilarious, tender, and shot through with palpable joy, this infectious coming-of-age story is a joyous celebration of friendship, punk—and, most of all, 13-year-old girls.
Rating: PG
Recommended for: Ages 13+
SUPERWORM + THE SMEDS AND THE SMOOS
Not one, but two, animated long shorts based on the much-loved stories by powerhouse picture book duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Rating: G
Recommended for: Ages 3+
TONARI NO TOTORO
— MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO
There’s nothing quite like Hayao Miyazaki’s Totoro—a gentle and affirming study of childhood, and an astonishing achievement of handcrafted animation.
Rating: G
Recommended for: Ages 6+
LANDFILL
HARMONIC
This remarkable true-story of the Recycled Orchestra shines a light on the transformative power of music, even in the most challenging circumstances.
Rating: PG
Recommended for: Ages 8+
KENSUKE’S
KINGDOM
A bittersweet, and visually stunning story of survival, courage, and the power of human connection that will thrill, charm, and leave your heart warmed.
Rating: PG
Recommended for: Ages 8+
LIVE CINEMA: THE PINK PANTHER
It's a Pink-tastic Birthday Party! Celebrate The Pink Panther's sixtieth anniversary with six swanky cartoons and a live soundtrack.
Rating: G
Recommended for: All Ages
