NZIFF: Sheep in the Box #1

Date: Tuesday 1 September 2026

Time: 7:30 PM

Beyond the confines of a factory farm, a heroic hen finds a new lease on life in a crumbling restaurant's courtyard. Feathers are ruffled and jokes are cracked in this egg-cellent adventure. Kore-eda's nuanced exploration of how grief manifests is distinctly Japanese yet universally resonant, in this empathetic consideration of how technology may serve as a vehicle for healing. Rating: PG

Available space: 298