Membership gives you free entry to all our screenings, and most screenings are open to members only. In 2025, we’re screening all our films twice! Screenings are typically on Monday evenings (with the occasional Tuesday screening for longer films), at 6 pm and 8:30 pm, at the Embassy Theatre. For a full guide on our screenings and member expectations please see our Screening Information page.

You can join at any time of the year, with membership running for 12 months from the month of joining. The annual cost is just $120, with Discounted and Youth memberships available for even less. That’s less than $4 per film!

Not ready to commit just yet? You can start with a 3-film sampler and upgrade to a full membership later!

Other perks

Full membership also gives you free admission to screenings of other federated NZ film societies, and generous discounts during the New Zealand International Film Festival.

You also qualify for discounts at The Embassy Theatre, Light House Cinemas, Penthouse Cinema (Monday to Thursday only), and The Roxy Cinema.

Full membership holders are also entitled to our ‘bring-a-buddy’ offer, which lets you bring a non-member to one screening of your choice during the year. Remember, most of our screenings are members-only, so this is a great chance to introduce people to the Wellington Film Society with no obligation!

Accessibility

The Wellington Film Society wants everybody to be able to enjoy our programme of great movies on the big screen. We reserve the front row as you come in, Row F, for people with mobility issues. There will be ‘reserved’ cards on these seats. Self-recognition is the order of the day. If you have mobility issues or a temporary injury, and find the steps too taxing, please sit in one of these seats and enjoy the film. There is also a lift to the left of the entrance foyer, so that your whole experience can be step-free!