We are an independent film festival that highlights films with a Waikato, and New Zealand connection.

Our mission is to be a place where we can hear your voice through stories.

Our short film showcase is a mix of all types of stories and genres as we pride ourselves in our diversity e.g. documentary, experimental, live-action, music clips, etc. Our audiences enjoy this eclectic visual experience that engages a pride for the place we are from.

In 2023 we featured Tiki Tanne's 'Tiki Taane in Session with CSO'. Tiki became a superstar to walk the red carpet at the event and spoke in our workshop 'Voices of Aotearoa' as well as hosted several Q&A's.

Our workshops, panels and networking events are designed to help you engage with the industry, learn something new, and excite you into making your next film.

In 2023 NZ Film Commission attended to speak about funding, Script-to-Screen attended to host 'Writers Pitch to Producers' which were both well received.

Misty Flicks is an IMDB accredited event.

Awards & Prizes

Best Film

Rules & Terms

1) 80% of films must be Waikato, 10% Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, New Plymouth made. This means either fully or partially filmed in the Waikato, or central NZ region, or the cast and crew features talent from these regions or are prepared to do a workshop at the festival. We will ask you more about the film's ties with the region.

2) Submitted films can be completed from any year, as long as it is available on the required formats to screen. But we will limit the number of older films to create variety.

3) Films can have screened at other film festivals. Misty Flicks encourages you to display your success on the night by listing the film festivals your films has attended and any other accolades cast or crew have.

4) MistyFlicks has the right to withdraw any film from certain venues if it is inappropriate for the audience for any reason.

5) Please submit with a low resolution link to the film. Once a selected films has received a successful notification, then you can submit your file DCP or high res mov file.

6) We reserve the right to play your film at future Misty Flicks events and use any of your images and video supplied for Misty Flicks marketing.
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  • Adam Harvey

    Great grass-roots festival celebrating home-grown kiwi films, in the beautiful Regent Theatre, a museum to cinema. Wonderful atmosphere and inspiring workshops and panels- highly recommended.

    December 2023
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  • Rafa Yam

    Thankful that my film was selected to screen at the festival. Plenty of wonderful people involved and I hope to be back again in the future

    December 2023
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  • Pamela Kaval

    Best film festival ever. It's so awesome to have such a wonderful festival like this that focuses on the locals of the Waikato Region. Not only were there amazing short films and feature films, but there were also lots of great workshops and networking opportunities. I'm also honored to have had a few films in the festival as well. It was held at the Regent Theatre in TeAwamutu which is such a neat theatre (it's almost 100 years old) in such a welcoming town. I'm looking forward to next years festival!

    December 2023
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  • Thomas Webster

    Such a beautiful festival, run by some incredibly passionate people in Te Awamutu. INCREDIBLE venue at the Regent theatre, best cinema in the country. Will be submitting all my future films with them.

    December 2023
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  • Arun Jacob

    My hometown festival organized with a lot of professionalism. Definitely 5 stars!!

    November 2021
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