Opening Night Auckland - Frauensee & Gayby
Join the Reel Queer team at Rialto Newmarket Cinemas' bar to celebrate the opening of our 18th festival. We're thrilled to have secured two fantastic films for you: Gayby and Frauensee.
Our fabulous MC, Cindy of Samoa, will make sure you get your chance to win prizes donated by generous supporters, including accommodation with Gaystay.co.nz network members!
Thursday 23 May
7.00pm Bar opens at Rialto Newmarket Cinemas
7.50pm Prize draws start
8.30pm Gayby and Frauensee start
Book Online
Here are quick links to help you book online for Auckland Opening Night films on the Rialto Cinemas website:
Tickets & Drinks
Tickets are $21 (no concessions) for Opening Night. Drinks specials will be offered. Be sure to book early! Extra bar staff will be on duty. Drinks can be purchased using cash or EFTPOS.
Films at this event:
Dir: Jonathan Lisecki, USA, 2012, 89mins
Based on the award-winning short of the same name, this perfectly told New York tale follows the travails of Matt (gay) and Jenn (straight). Best friends from college now in their thirties, ...
Dir: Zoltan Paul, Germany, 2012, 86mins, German with English subtitles
What could be lovelier than Women's Lake - a magical summer setting near Berlin? Rosa, perhaps. She's the slightly melancholy guardian of the lake, spending her days in a boat, trapping fish ...
Opening Night Wellington - Gayby
We love a comedy on Opening Night and the very funny and irreverent Gayby fits the bill perfectly! Local drag glitterati LaQuisha Redfern (our MC), Ellie Cat and Mama DeZiyah will set the tone with pre-film entertainment. Prizes on offer this year include accommodation with Gaystay.co.nz members!
Thursday 30 May
7.00pm Bar opens at Paramount (receive a complimentary drink)
7.50pm Auditorium doors open
8.10pm Entertainment starts
8.30pm Gayby starts
Book Online
See Gayby on the Paramount website and select the Thu 30 May, 7pm session.
Tickets, Drinks & Seating
Tickets are $21 (no concessions) and your ticket price includes one complimentary drink and nibbles. Seating is allocated on Opening Night. Be sure to book early!
Films at this event:
Dir: Jonathan Lisecki, USA, 2012, 89mins
Based on the award-winning short of the same name, this perfectly told New York tale follows the travails of Matt (gay) and Jenn (straight). Best friends from college now in their thirties, ...
Wellington Lesbian Gala - Frauensee
The Lesbian Gala has become a 'must-go' Queen's Birthday weekend event for many women. We're delighted to be screening the beautiful European film Frauensee, in which a chance encounter between two lesbian couples, leads to a weekend friendship, flirtation and intense sexual attraction!
Sunday 2 June
7.00pm Bar opens at Paramount (receive a complimentary drink)
7.50pm Auditorium doors open
8.15pm Prize draws start
8.30pm Frauensee starts
Book Online
See Frauensee on the Paramount website - select the Sun 2 Jun, 7.50pm session.
Tickets, Drinks & Seating
Tickets are $21 (no concessions). Your ticket price includes one complimentary drink and nibbles. Seating is unallocated at the Lesbian Gala.
Films at this event:
Dir: Zoltan Paul, Germany, 2012, 86mins, German with English subtitles
What could be lovelier than Women's Lake - a magical summer setting near Berlin? Rosa, perhaps. She's the slightly melancholy guardian of the lake, spending her days in a boat, trapping fish ...
