Cannes Palme d'Or winner The Square will open the 49th New Zealand International Film Festival in Auckland on July 20 and in Wellington July 28.

The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is bringing Cannes to Kiwis, with all major winners from last month's Cannes Film Festival now screening in Auckland from July 20 and in Wellington from July 28.

Twenty-one films from Cannes will screen throughout the NZIFF, including In Competition titles The Square, winner of the Palme d'Or (best film); BPM, winner of the Grand Prix; The Killing Of A Sacred Deer, winner of best screenplay; and Loveless, winner of the Cannes Jury Prize.

"We're still in shock at the size and quality of titles secured direct from Cannes this year – and the nerves of steel required to secure them so immediately after their world premieres," says NZIFF Director Bill Gosden.

SUPPLIED Cannes Grand Prix winner BPM will also screen at the New Zealand International Film Festival.

"Our programmer Sandra Reid was in Cannes to experience these films with the world's most demanding audiences. I believe we're in for an exceptional year of international cinema."

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The 49th NZIFF will open in both Auckland and Wellington with a screening of The Square, a satirical drama set in the art world.

SUPPLIED Cannes In Competition title Good Time, starring Robert Pattinson, will close out the New Zealand International Film Festival in both Auckland and Wellington.

The festival will later be closed out by crime drama Good Time, starring Robert Pattinson, screening in Auckland on August 5 and in Wellington on August 13.

The full NZIFF programme, plus further festival information, is now available online at nziff.co.nz.