Rotorua Pride: Rotorua Premier of Joey's Heart

Be the first to see Joey’s Heart in the BOP! Celebrate this LGBT film on this special night, with filmmaker Louise Lever, where we can come together and enjoy this new film.

Joey, is our loveable ‘Gay Bridget Jones’ who thinks she’ll never find her special someone. Then she meets Alice. Might her fortunes have changed?

Starring Angela Bloomfield, with Jess Sayer & Holly Hudson.

Q&A with the director after screening

An amazing line-up of 6 queer short films from around the world including the Bay of Plenty premiere of Joey’s Heart. Celebrate with the LGBTQ+ films, and hear from filmmaker Louise Lever.

So many short films never get to be shown on the big screen ... this is a great opportunity to see some hidden gems. Come along for an uplifting night! 

Line-up of films:

• The Test by Jessica Smith (Australia)


• Butch Up


• Tits on a Bull by Tim Worrall (NZ)


• Swan in the Centre by Iris Chassaigne (france)


• Eternal Happiness by Isa Luengo & Sofia Esteve (Spain)


• Joey's Heart by Louise Lever (NZ)