TERROR-FI 2026

Wellington, Auckland, and Christchuch Fan Badges on sale now! Several headline films too!

Full programme announcement soon - we're just locking a couple more big films for you!

Terror-Fi celebrates it's 10th Anniversary, with a killer line up of 15 feature films - including BLACK SHEEPS, the first Terror-Fi Films films!

Ticket prices - $19.50 Adults and $17.50 Students, Seniors, and Guilds.

You can also buy a Fan Badge to see all 15 screenings for just $195 - that's only $13 per film!

A massive thanks to everyone who helps make the festival a success – fans, filmakers, distributors, cinemas and sponsors.

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: HERETIC, STRANGE DARLING, 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: THE MONKEY, MICKEY 17, NOSFERATU, THE SUBSTANCE, ALIEN: ROMULUS, 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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