the raetihi film festival, New Zealand

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The Raetihi film festival
Mission Statement
The Raetihi Film Festival has three aims: first, to give newcomer film makers the opportunity to show their films to an international audience; second, to showcase established New Zealand film makers' works; and third, to support the small community of Raetihi in putting its theatre (reportedly the oldest in the Southern Hemisphere) to best possible use. 

August 2004:
Well, well, well – our first Raetihi Film Festival has come to a close. The 2004 Raetihi Film Festival was held on 29, 30 and 31st of July 2004 in the Theatre Royal, Raetihi, New Zealand. It was a great event!
Please check out all the 2004 happenings, press, entries, TV exposure, comments, etc.

2004 Raetihi Film Festival
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2005 Raetihi Film Festival
 Unfortunately there will be no 2005 Raetihi Film Festival. We will post information here regarding any future plans for the second installment of the Raetihi Film Festival.