Film Classification

Maoriland JPEG-12

Māoriland screens bold and innovative films from across the Indigenous world. Some screenings are rated, while documentaries are unrated. 

Please read the film description prior to booking tickets to ensure films are appropriate for all viewers in your group.

Below is a guide to the various ratings a film may receive.

Certificates showing a film’s classification will be clearly displayed at screening venues and will often have a note describing the nature of content in the film that may be of concern to viewers. 

Find out more about Film Classification and Ratings here.

Māoriland screens bold and innovative films from across the Indigenous world. Some screenings are rated, while documentaries are unrated. 

Please read the film description prior to booking tickets to ensure films are appropriate for all viewers in your group.

Below is a guide to the various ratings a film may receive.

Certificates showing a film’s classification will be clearly displayed at screening venues and will often have a note describing the nature of content in the film that may be of concern to viewers. 

Find out more about Film Classification and Ratings here.

G – Unrestricted

Anyone can be shown this.

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PG – Unrestricted

Parental guidance may be needed for younger viewers.

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M – Unrestricted

Recommended more suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over.

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R13 – Restricted

It is illegal for anyone to show or sell this to someone under 13 years of age.

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R15 – Restricted

It is illegal for anyone to show or sell this to someone under 15 years of age.

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R16 – Restricted

It is illegal for anyone to show or sell this to someone under 16 years of age.

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R18 – Restricted

It is illegal to show or sell this to someone under 18 years of age. 

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R – Restricted

R means that there is a special restriction. Refer to the words on the right of the label for the full conditions.

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RP13 – Restricted

It is illegal to show or sell this to someone under 13 years of age unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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RP16 – Restricted

It is illegal to show or sell this to someone under 16 years of age unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Māoriland Charitable Trust

We exist for the social, economic and educational success of our community in Ōtaki through connection to the wider world of Indigenous creativity and innovation.

Māoriland Hub
68 Main Street
Otaki

kiaora@maorilandfilm.co.nz

Māoriland Film Festival

The MFF is New Zealand’s premier international Indigenous Film Festival. Heading into it's 11th year in 2024, it is a cultural and arts event that invites New Zealanders to the Indigenous world through screen storytelling.

Located on New Zealand’s Kapiti Coast, Ōtaki is a vibrant seaside town where Māori culture and language thrives. Māoriland is celebrated for its manaakitanga and community spirit. It is a place where creatives come to heal.