TERROR-FI PRESENTS
Awesome New Zealand premieres, exclusive or advanced screenings throughout the year.
MARCH

THE DESCENT
Screening: Retro / Fundraiser Screening
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 95 minutes
Rating: R16 – violence, offensive language & horror
WELLINGTON
Fri 28 Mar, 8:15pm
The Roxy
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TERROR-FI FILM FESTIVAL
ABOUT
Terror-Fi is New Zealand’s premier genre film festival; showcasing the best horror, thriller, sci-fi and other fantastically awesome films from around the world.
We champion the big screen and the films that deserve to be seen on it. We celebrate filmmakers, unique stories, new voices, and also local talent.
TERROR-FI wouldn’t be anything without the fans, so we provide truly unique experiences both on and off screen; including custom pre-shows, themed lobbies, custom food and drink menus, dress-up events, DJs, special guests, and filmmaking masterclasses.
Founded in 2017 by New Zealand genre producer and distributor James Partridge, TERROR-FI now has a home in New Zealand’s three largest cities (Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch) playing to an audience of over 7,000 of passionate genre fans each year.
Terror-Fi has featured World and New Zealand Premiere screenings of the top genre films for each year, including: FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S, COBWEB, WHEN EVIL LURKS, HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS, BARBARIAN, BODIES BODIES BODIES, SOMETHING IN THE DIRT, ANTLERS, NEW YORK NINJA, POSSESSOR, PSYCHO GOREMAN, COLOR OUT OF SPACE, OVERLORD, SUSPIRIA, ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE, PROSPECT, ANTEBELLUM, READY OR NOT and many more.
One-off premieres, exclusive releases and advanced screenings throughout the year have included: MAXXXINE, LONGLEGS, CIVIL WAR, POOR THINGS, SALTBURN, ABIGAIL, LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, DREAM SCENARIO, X, PEARL, EVIL DEAD RISE, COCAINE BEAR, SCREAM V & VI, NOPE, THE BLACK PHONE, and PIG.
We’re proud to be a New Zealand festival, where 100% of the profits from the festival go toward supporting local films and filmmakers.
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