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GECKO THEATRE The Gecko is the only independent and the first boutique lounge cinema in the Nelson /Tasman region, operating since 2003.

Cinemas include ample leg room, comfortable couches and armchairs, as well as footrests, coffee tables, and even blankets for those wanting extra cosiness. The snack bar provides organic coffee and juices, selection of teas, creamy hot chocolate, New Zealand made gourmet ice-creams and sorbets, as well as the usual treats and - of course - pop-corn.

This week we start a big hearted French comedy, A DASH OF LOVE, an exciting feature which follows a delightful cast of c...
13/10/2026

This week we start a big hearted French comedy, A DASH OF LOVE, an exciting feature which follows a delightful cast of characters on a road trip that will change their lives forever.

We continue our season of 500 DAYS IN THE WILD, this documentary follows the epic 6-year journey of filmmaker Dianne Whelan as she sets out to reconnect with nature and become the first person to travel the world’s longest trail, the 24,000 km Trans Canada Trail which stretches across the continent of North America, connecting the Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific oceans. Also carrying on we have HUT KEEPERS, highlighting the fight to preserve New Zealand's remote mountain huts; it tracks how a determined group of volunteers took up tools to save them, ultimately sparking the nationwide Backcountry Trust mode. And THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN continues for a few more screenings. Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander and Jude Law star in the story of a Russian filmmaker (Dano) who becomes an unlikely adviser to Vladimir Putin Jude Law) as he rises to power in the early 1990s.

We finish our season documentary KIKUYU LAND, set in Kenya's tea highlands, where one man's claim to his family's stolen land sets him on a path against a multinational giant. His fight draws a local news producer into a battle that exposes the unfinished business of colonial power.

Note that HUT KEEPERS, 500 DAYS IN THE WILD and THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN will all finish by 25th October.

12/10/2026

A vibrant ode to life and the courage to embrace joy whilst you can, the debut feature from Maël Piriou, A DASH OF LOVE is a tender and deeply human road movie you won’t want to miss!
Friday 16 Oct 7pm, Sat 17 Oct 4:30, Sun 18 Oct 1:30

Mélanie, a lawyer suffering from an incurable disease, has decided it’s time to enjoy life! She whisks Benjamin, her childhood friend, off on a road trip to Spain to explore their sensuality in a brothel. Now here they are, onboard a rundown van driven by Lucas, a burly chauffeur freshly released from jail. Contrary to Mélanie, Benjamin does not seem in any hurry to arrive. Indeed, he does everything he can to prolong this improbable journey with his good friend.
What begins as an impulsive escape slowly transforms into a tender exploration of freedom, intimacy, and the many shades of love.

Comedy | M Offensive language & sexual references | 90 mins | France

January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in...
12/10/2026

January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab.

The Voice of Hind Rajab exposes the devastating reality of what it means to be a child in Gaza, living under constant threat, having your humanity questioned, and being left unprotected.

Following a critically acclaimed premiere at the Venice Film Festival in 2025, a global theatrical release, and nominations for the Academy Awards and BAFTAs, the film has ignited global awareness and outrage.

This is not just another story from Gaza. It’s a call for justice and accountability.

Coming 23 October

FINAL SCREENINGS: Friday 16 Oct 4:30, Sat 17 Oct 3:30 and Sunday 18 Oct at 2pm and 7pm.One man’s fight for stolen land e...
11/10/2026

FINAL SCREENINGS: Friday 16 Oct 4:30, Sat 17 Oct 3:30 and Sunday 18 Oct at 2pm and 7pm.
One man’s fight for stolen land exposes Kenya’s unfinished colonial past.
Set in Kenya’s tea highlands, Mr Mungai seeks justice for land taken from his family. His claim uncovers a deeper history of dispossession, bringing him into conflict with a multinational corporation still operating on contested ground. As the case gains momentum, it draws in Bea, a local news producer whose investigation reveals buried histories and long-silenced truths. Alongside them is Stephen, the son of a tea worker, growing up within the plantations at the centre of the dispute. Moving between legal battle and lived experience, the film traces a community’s struggle to reclaim what was lost and confront a past that remains unresolved.

Flesh and Bronze is a documentary that goes through half a century of history, narrating the two best preserved bronze s...
11/10/2026

Flesh and Bronze is a documentary that goes through half a century of history, narrating the two best preserved bronze statues in the world, the two mysterious warriors who emerged from the sea in front of Riace in 1972, after two thousand years spent underwater.

Interviews and exclusive documents, first-hand testimony and the portrait of a restless present are the heart of this story. Riace Bronzes represent our past but, as everything lost and found, they embody our desires for the future, peace and beauty, that mankind have always had.

SCREENING 31st of Oct at 1pm and 01 Nov at 6:30pm ONLY.

The first person to visit every country in the world without flying.In 2013 Danish adventurer, Thor Pedersen, left his l...
10/10/2026

The first person to visit every country in the world without flying.
In 2013 Danish adventurer, Thor Pedersen, left his loved ones behind and set off in an attempt to become the first person to visit every country in the world without flying. He wanted adventure, a title, and to show that the world is a much better place than is portrayed in the news. He got an experience that tested every layer of him as a human being.
THE IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEY screens Thursday 22 October 6:30.

Good cinema weather and six films to pick from at GECKO THEATRE today, Saturday 10 Oct.(Timetable in comments)
09/10/2026

Good cinema weather and six films to pick from at GECKO THEATRE today, Saturday 10 Oct.
(Timetable in comments)

A vibrant ode to life and the courage to embrace joy whilst you can, the debut feature from Maël Piriou, A DASH OF LOVE ...
09/10/2026

A vibrant ode to life and the courage to embrace joy whilst you can, the debut feature from Maël Piriou, A DASH OF LOVE is a tender and deeply human road movie you won’t want to miss!
When Mélanie, a brilliant lawyer, decides it’s time to live on her own terms, she persuades her old university friend Benjamin to join her on a road trip to Spain.
Their unlikely driver is Lucas, a recently released ex-con and one of Mélanie’s clients, whom she convinces into taking the wheel.
The improbable trio set off across sweeping landscapes, navigating suspicion and fears, laughter and longing. While Mélanie pushes forward with urgency, Benjamin seems in no hurry to arrive, quietly stretching detours and moments along the way, as if trying to make the road last a little longer...

What begins as an impulsive escape slowly transforms into a tender exploration of freedom, intimacy, and the many shades of love.

THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN is back.It follows the fictional government official Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano) during the fina...
08/10/2026

THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN is back.
It follows the fictional government official Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano) during the final years of the Soviet Union and the turbulent start of the Russian Federation, while a young Vladimir Putin (Jude Law) rises to power.
SHOWING NOW

LAST CHANCE! Those two are finishing this weekend.
07/10/2026

LAST CHANCE! Those two are finishing this weekend.

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