

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: KinoFest Goes New Plymouth 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 12:30 am – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 am
- **Event Description**: KinoFest returns to New Plymouth from 20 to 22 February, presented by the Goethe-Institut New Zealand in collaboration with The Len Lye Cinema. 

After a successful edition last year in the main centres, it is now Taranaki's turn, the festival offers once again a diverse programme ranging from feature films and documentaries to family-friendly cinema. 

The Festival is a unique insight into Germany's current diverse film production.

Fri 20 Feb | 

6.30 pm | Köln 75
Based on the true story of music fan Vera Brandes who organized legendary pianist Keith Jarret’s Cologne concert in 1975. A tribute to originality and courage in the arts. KinoFest 2026 returns to New Plymouth courtesy of the Goethe-Institut of New Zealand. 

Sat 21 Feb | 

10.30 am | Greetings From Mars | Gruesse vom Mars
A young Autistic boy and his two siblings have to stay for four weeks with their grandparents while their mother is away. Because of his unique abilities and interest in space missions, he considers his grandparents’ land an isolated planet. A new adventure begins.
                    
1 pm | Police Academy | Die Polizeiakademie
Chinedu, Samana and Yasin, three people from very different social and ethnic backgrounds, start training at Berlin’s Police Academy. The real world full of prejudice and violence awaits, as they find their own place within the police force.

3 pm | Reproduktion
How does art deal with femininity? The maternity clinic and art school in Hamburg where the director taught prompts an examination of three generations of German women balancing motherhood and careers. A reflection on artistic ambitions and society’s impositions.

Sun 22 Feb | 

10.30 am | The Last Taboo | Das letzte Tabu
Homophobia in football has been costing lives. Queer players recount their journey in the suffocating atmosphere. While homosexuality hardly matters elsewhere, the topic seems to be taboo in professional soccer.

3 pm | Vena
Being a mother and struggling to overcome addiction is Jenny’s call. As her relationship to her changing body changes, she redefines her life. A bold debut work on motherhood and determination.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-plymouth/kinofest-goes-new-plymouth-2026/200029572359139
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, festivals, concerts, sports, workshops, music, trips-adventures, football
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://govettbrewster.com/cinema/session-times?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=new+plymouth-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: New Plymouth
- **state**: TK
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 42 Queen Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4310
- **lat**: -39.05854
- **long**: 174.0701
- **full address**: 42 Queen Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4310, New Zealand

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre (https://allevents.in/org/govett-brewster-art-gallery-len-lye-centre/2478899)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 12:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 42 Queen Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4310, New Zealand
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, entertainment, festivals, concerts, sports, workshops, music, trips-adventures, football
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about KinoFest Goes New Plymouth 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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