The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is an annual event, operated by a Charitable Trust, the New Zealand Film Festival Trust (NZFFT). The Trust is a professional, non-profit, non-political organisation with the aim of fostering interest in motion pictures and encouraging a high standard of motion picture creation and appreciation.

NZIFF screens in 13 centres this year from October - December and is an eagerly awaited and anticipated cultural highlight of the New Zealand winter. Additionally NZFFT operates an Autumn Events programme in the four main centres, as well as selected one off events. The broad scope of our programme caters every year to members of a large range of communities and special interest groups.

The NZFFT national office is based in Wellington, with support from an Auckland-based team and regional contractors during NZIFF season. NZIFF in Wellington runs for 17 days this spring.