Upcoming Events at Māoriland
68 Main Street , Otaki, New Zealand 5512 Map
Māoriland Film Festival is Aotearoa’s international Indigenous Film Festival, held each March in the vibrant community of Ōtaki.
The MFF is the world’s largest celebration of Indigenous storytelling with five days of screenings, interactive installation and art exhibitions, industry events and more.
The 12th Māoriland Film Festival will be held from March 26 - 30, 2025.
At the heart of Māoriland is manaaki.
We are committed to nurturing talent and supporting genuine connections for everyone who participates in the festival.
We invite you to join us in a spirit of reciprocity to celebrate MFF2025!
Submissions are open now (September 4th 2024) and close on 31st October 2024.
For more info visit: mff.maorilandfilm.co.nz/submissions
Indigenous Art Exhibitions
Toi Matarau is a summit for multidisciplinary arts where Māori and Indigenous artists gather, collaborate, are inspired and supported. Thought has been given to enrich the experience of visitors sharing in the mauri of taonga tuku iho.
Toi Matarau Gallery is located in the Māoriland Hub in the heart of Ōtaki village. It is the front face of Māoriland – presenter of the Māoriland Film Festival and home to Māoriland Films.