Dome Under Film Festival 2026

14 April 2026 - 16 April 2026

Region(s): Wellington

Type(s): experiences, exhibitions

For the very first time, the Dome Under Film Festival is coming to Aotearoa New Zealand, exclusively at Space Place.

Dome Under Film Festival is Australasia's only international festival dedicated to fulldome cinema. Space Place's 'Best of the Fest' screenings feature eight, award-winning and highly commended films curated by Museums Victoria.

Thursday 14 May | 7pm

• Space Explorers: The ISS Experience: Three astronauts prepare to depart the Space Station after a six-month stay. A changing of the guard offers an opportunity to reflect on the vital role of women in space.

• The Rift: An evocative fusion of contemporary dance, cinematic imagery and immersive sound set across the diverse landscapes of Zimbabwe.

• Secrets from a Forest: From Italy’s Paneveggio Forest to the sound of a Stradivarius violin, discover the deep connection between nature, craft and music.

Total: 63 minutes

Thursday 14 May | 9pm

• Orbital: Voyage beyond the planet and experience our home through the stories of the Constellation Coalition astronauts and their own experiences of the ‘Overview Effect’.

• Everest: Opera in the Planetarium: Experience the true story of the 1996 Mount Everest expedition through soaring opera, immersive visuals and raw human emotion.

Total: 91 minutes

Friday 15 May | 4pm

• The Rift: An evocative fusion of contemporary dance, cinematic imagery and immersive sound set across the diverse landscapes of Zimbabwe.

• Everest: Opera in the Planetarium: Experience the true story of the 1996 Mount Everest expedition through soaring opera, immersive visuals and raw human emotion.

Total: 76 minutes

Friday 15 May | 6pm

• One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars: One small step was just the beginning. Now, we take one step beyond – driven by curiosity, bound for Mars, and ready to write the boldest chapter in human

• Secrets from a Forest: From Italy’s Paneveggio Forest to the sound of a Stradivarius violin, discover the deep connection between nature, craft and music.

Total: 50 minutes

Friday 15 May | 8pm

• Frontiers of Infinity: This film, both instructive and poetic, connects space exploration and neuroscience through interviews with scientists who are pushing the boundaries of knowledge.

• Space Explorers: The ISS Experience: Three astronauts prepare to depart the Space Station after a six-month stay. A changing of the guard offers an opportunity to reflect on the vital role of women in space.

Total: 68 minutes

Saturday 16 May | 4pm

• One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars: One small step was just the beginning. Now, we take one step beyond – driven by curiosity, bound for Mars, and ready to write the boldest chapter in human exploration.

• Orbital: Voyage beyond the planet and experience our home through the stories of the Constellation Coalition astronauts and their own experiences of the ‘Overview Effect’.

Total: 48 minutes

Saturday 16 May | 6pm

• The Frontiers of Infinity: This film, both instructive and poetic, connects space exploration and neuroscience through interviews with scientists who are pushing the boundaries of knowledge.

• Eternal Habitat: Eternal Habitat explores our surroundings as dynamic units of time, quietly carrying us through life’s imperceptible flow.

• Secrets from a Forest: From Italy’s Paneveggio Forest to the sound of a Stradivarius violin, discover the deep connection between nature, craft and music.

Total: 69 minutes

Saturday 16 May | 8pm

• Eternal Habitat: Eternal Habitat explores our surroundings as dynamic units of time, quietly carrying us through life’s imperceptible flow.

• Everest: Opera in the Planetarium: Experience the true story of the 1996 Mount Everest expedition through soaring opera, immersive visuals and raw human emotion.

Total: 74 minutes

Tickets include access to Space Place galleries and telescope viewings (on a clear night).

Adults $26, Child $18.

Venue: Space Place, 40 Salamanca Rd, Kelburn, Wellington

For further information and to get tickets: www.museumswellington.org.nz/dome-under-film-festival.