Presented in collaboration with CIRCUIT (New Zealand), this screening programme delves into the profound theme of Indigenous rematriation, a concept which proposes restoration of balance, harmony, and connection to the land through a whakapapa (= lineage) of wahine (= female) knowledge.

Facing the many contemporary political, historical, and environmental issues in New Zealand, or Aotearoa, and the world today, the six films in Rematriation continue conversations about decolonisation, cultural continuity, and the shared responsibility of nurturing a more inclusive and equitable world. Together they celebrate the transformative power of rematriation as a celebration of identity, resilience, and the enduring connection between people and the land they call home. The screened works seek to foster a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by Indigenous communities, whilst affirming ongoing efforts to restore and preserve Indigenous cultural identities on a spiritual level.

With films by:

Tia Barrett
Bobby Luke
Tanya Ruka
Sandy Wakefield
Keri-Mei Zagrobelna
Antonia Van Sitter

This programme is curated by Tanya Te Miringa Te Rorarangi Ruka, CIRCUIT’s ‘Kaitiaki Kiriata’, a curatorial position which supports a Māori curator to present artists video in contexts framed by Te Ao Māori (= the Māori worldview).

The screening will be preceded by a video introduction by curator Tanya Ruka.

20/20 Vision is our monthly micro-cinema night at argos: a shifting line-up of moving images and video works, from shorts to features, from the archive and beyond. With only 20 chairs for 20 spectators, we gather around for a programme shaped around a topic or a filmmaker. In the first half of 2026, 20/20 Vision unfolds alongside our exhibition Becoming Ancestors, with each edition approaching ancestrality from a different angle. We open the bar, ladle out hot soup, and invite you to sink into a collective viewing experience. Sometimes beautiful, sometimes provocative, always a little unexpected. The programme is designed to spark conversations or maybe even disagreements.