Arkles Entertainment Ltd is an independent distributor of theatrical entertainment in New Zealand and Australia.

Its founder, John Davies, was the General Manager of Daybreak Pacific, New Zealand’s most prolific feature film maker, from 2000 to 2002. Arkles Entertainment started as a joint venture with the owners of Daybreak Pacific and became fully independent in January, 2003.

Major titles released under the Daybreak or Arkles banner include:

• After the Wedding - the new Susanne Bier film for arthouse release
• Brasileirinho - dance and music from Brazil for release in New Zealand on behalf of Sharmill Films
• Puppy - a powerful black comedy from Australia starring two of Australia's next big stars
• Offensive Behaviour - a kiwi low budget hit
• Beyond the Sea - a kiwi theatrical release for Starz Entertainment
• Junebug - $240,000 at the Aussie box office and $70,000 at NZ box office
• Watermarks - a NZ theatrical release for Champion Pictures
• The Ballad of Jack and Rose - Daniel Day Lewis’ latest film
• 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous – a new kiwi coming-of-age story
• A Way of Life – a compelling British racial drama
• Bullet Boy – a tragic story of life in east London
• Down to the Bone – a low budget US film garnering critical and festival acclaim
• (in co-operation with Australia’s Sharmill Films) New Zealand release of the fine dramas Owning Mahowny, Autumn Spring and The Old Man Who Read Love Stories

We release video through strategic partnerships across Australia and New Zealand as well as handling direct television sales in both countries.