AU rating: M | Coarse language

NZ release date: 02/04/2026
AU release date: 04/06/2026

Prepare to be transported to the striking beauty of the Scottish wilderness in The North, a visceral journey through sheets of rain, craggy cliffs and lonesome beaches.

A decade after being best friends and roommates, Chris and Lluis set out on a 600 kilometre hike through the Scottish Highlands. Following the West Highland Way and The Cape Wrath Trail, they spend 30 days together in nature - hoping to rekindle their once-powerful friendship.

But while Chris remains preoccupied with work and life back at home, Lluis is determined to finish the trail to prove he can do it. The solitude and silence of the Highlands forces them to confront harsh truths about themselves, their friendship, and what it truly means to stand still and listen.

Set against the pace and demands of long-distance hiking, The North depicts the intricacies and challenges of both friendship and internal human struggles against the backdrop of the beautifully stark landscapes of the Highlands.

Director Bart Schrijver was inspired to make the film after walking New Zealand’s own Te Araroa hike.

DIRECTED BY: Bart Schrijver

STARRING: Bart Harder, Carles Pulido

SHOWING AT THESE
NZ CINEMAS:

Bridgeway, Auckland | Q&A Screening with director Bart Schrijver, Sunday 29 March 4:00pm
Rialto Cinemas, Auckland
Mercury Twin Cinemas, Whitianga
Lido Cinema, Hamilton
Tivoli Cinema, Cambridge
Dome Cinema, Gisborne
Len Lye Centre Cinema, New Plymouth
Light House Cinema, Wellington | Q&A Screening with director Bart Schrijver, Monday 30 March 7:00pm
The Gecko​​​​​​​, Motueka
Town Hall Cinemas, Rangiora
Deluxe Cinemas, Christchurch | Q&A Screening with director Bart Schrijver, Thursday 02 April 12:15pm
Lumiere Cinemas, Christchurch | Q&A Screening with director Bart Schrijver, Wednesday 01 April 5:45pm