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SUMMARY:Doc Edge Pitch 2026 – Late Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Submissions are open for Doc Edge Pitch 2026 — New Zealand’s premier platform for developing and showcasing new documentary projects. \nDoc Edge is seeking compelling factual projects (shorts\, features\, and series) in development\, production or rough-cut stage. Selected teams will pitch to international and local decision makers and receive mentoring\, industry access\, and networking opportunities during the festival. \nOpen to both NZ and international filmmakers.\n📅 Late deadline: 29 March 2026\n📍 Pitching takes place during Doc Edge Festival 2026\n🔗 Full details & application: https://docedge.nz/programme/industry/pitch/
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/doc-edge-pitch-2026-late-submission-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260221
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SUMMARY:Doc Edge Pitch 2026 - Regular Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Submissions are open for Doc Edge Pitch 2026 — New Zealand’s premier platform for developing and showcasing new documentary projects. \nDoc Edge is seeking compelling factual projects (shorts\, features\, and series) in development\, production or rough-cut stage. Selected teams will pitch to international and local decision makers and receive mentoring\, industry access\, and networking opportunities during the festival. \nOpen to both NZ and international filmmakers.\n📅 Regular deadline: 20 February 2026\n📍 Pitching takes place during Doc Edge Festival 2026\n🔗 Full details & application: https://docedge.nz/programme/industry/pitch/
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/doc-edge-pitch-2026-regular-submission-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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ORGANIZER;CN="Doc Edge":MAILTO:info@docedge.nz
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DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
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SUMMARY:Screen Canterbury Production Grant Applications Open
DESCRIPTION:$67\,500 will be distributed to eligible productions by an independent advisory panel made up of established members of industry. \nIf you have any questions\, please email welcome@screencanterbury.nz to organise a chat.  \nWe have also kicked off work on a refreshed long-term strategy. I am looking forward to building on the good work done to date and discovering new opportunities to grow and support the screen sector and the wider creative industries to deliver economic impact.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/screen-canterbury-production-grant-applications-open/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260323T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
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SUMMARY:2026 Vincent Burke Scholarship
DESCRIPTION:Spada is proud to open nominations for the 2026 Vincent Burke Scholarship\, which aims to support the next generation of New Zealand producers by providing an annual grant of$5\,000 to assist the advancement of their projects\, companies\, or careers. \n2026 marks the second year this scholarship is offered with the inaugural 2025 Vincent Burke Scholarship awarded to Joyce Wong. \nIn loving memory of her brother\, Wendy Pringle generously bequeathed proceeds from Vincent’s estate to Spada to establish this Scholarship\, dedicated to supporting emerging producers—a cause Vincent championed throughout his remarkable career. \nSpada would also like to thank Vincent’s longtime colleague Laurie Clarke for his help in establishing this Scholarship.  \nVincent Burke worked in the New Zealand screen industry for over 30 years and was noted for addressing social issues and stories from everyday life. His production company Top Shelf created many award-winning documentaries and factual series including ‘All About Eve’ (1991)\, ‘Cinema of Unease’ (1996) and the ambitious ‘Frontier of Dreams’ (2004). Vincent also had a love of drama\, producing ‘Flight of the Albatross’ (1995) and co-producing ‘Predicament’ (2010). In more recent years he produced feature documentary ‘100 Men’ (2017) and was an executive producer on the first Tongan feature film ‘For My Father’s Kingdom’ (2019).  \nVincent was widely respected as an “elder statesman” of our industry. As President of Spada during its days as the NZ Film & Video Training Board\, he made a lasting impact. In 2012\, Vincent was awarded the Spada/Databook Industry Champion Award in recognition of his remarkable career and his dedication to mentoring\, mediating\, and supporting the industry\, its people\, and their stories.  \nVincent’s enduring legacy lives on through the opportunity created by the Vincent Burke Scholarship\, which aims to empower the next generation of New Zealand screen producers.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/2026-vincent-burke-scholarship/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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ORGANIZER;CN="SPADA":MAILTO:https://www.spada.co.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
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SUMMARY:Doc Edge Festival 2026 - Extended Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:NZ filmmakers — submissions for Doc Edge Festival 2026 are now open!\nDoc Edge invites Aotearoa’s documentary community to submit films for the 21st edition of the festival. They are looking for powerful New Zealand stories across shorts and features\, as well as immersive\, from emerging voices to established creatives working in the factual and hybrid space. \nSelected films will screen as part of New Zealand’s Oscar®-qualifying documentary festival\, and top local awards include major cash prizes and Oscar® consideration for 2027.\n🏆 Best NZ Feature: $10\,000 cash prize + Oscar® consideration\n🏆 Best NZ Short: $2\,500 cash prize + Oscar® consideration \nSubmissions via FilmFreeway.\n📅 Extended deadline: 15 February 2026\nBe part of Aotearoa’s leading documentary platform and showcase your work to local and international audiences.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/doc-edge-festival-2026-extended-submission-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadline,Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Doc Edge":MAILTO:info@docedge.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
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SUMMARY:Doc Edge Festival 2026 - Late Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:NZ filmmakers — submissions for Doc Edge Festival 2026 are now open!\nDoc Edge invites Aotearoa’s documentary community to submit films for the 21st edition of the festival. They are looking for powerful New Zealand stories across shorts and features\, as well as immersive\, from emerging voices to established creatives working in the factual and hybrid space. \nSelected films will screen as part of New Zealand’s Oscar®-qualifying documentary festival\, and top local awards include major cash prizes and Oscar® consideration for 2027.\n🏆 Best NZ Feature: $10\,000 cash prize + Oscar® consideration\n🏆 Best NZ Short: $2\,500 cash prize + Oscar® consideration \nSubmissions via FilmFreeway.\n📅 Late deadline: 31 January 2026\nBe part of Aotearoa’s leading documentary platform and showcase your work to local and international audiences.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/doc-edge-festival-2026-late-submission-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadline,Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Doc Edge":MAILTO:info@docedge.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20251204T225411Z
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UID:29043-1768521600-1768607999@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Doc Edge Pitch 2026 - Early bird Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Submissions are now open for Doc Edge Pitch 2026 — New Zealand’s premier platform for developing and showcasing new documentary projects. \nDoc Edge is seeking compelling factual projects (shorts\, features\, and series) in development\, production or rough-cut stage. Selected teams will pitch to international and local decision makers and receive mentoring\, industry access\, and networking opportunities during the festival. \nOpen to both NZ and international filmmakers.\n📅 Early Bird deadline: 16 January 2026\n📍 Pitching takes place during Doc Edge Festival 2026\n🔗 Full details & application: https://docedge.nz/programme/industry/pitch/
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/doc-edge-pitch-early-bird-submission-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251216
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T232956Z
UID:29064-1765756800-1765843199@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Doc Edge Festival 2026 - Regular Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:NZ filmmakers — submissions for Doc Edge Festival 2026 are now open!\nDoc Edge invites Aotearoa’s documentary community to submit films for the 21st edition of the festival. They are looking for powerful New Zealand stories across shorts and features\, as well as immersive\, from emerging voices to established creatives working in the factual and hybrid space. \nSelected films will screen as part of New Zealand’s Oscar®-qualifying documentary festival\, and top local awards include major cash prizes and Oscar® consideration for 2027.\n🏆 Best NZ Feature: $10\,000 cash prize + Oscar® consideration\n🏆 Best NZ Short: $2\,500 cash prize + Oscar® consideration \nSubmissions via FilmFreeway.\n📅 Regular deadline: 15 December 2025\n📅 Late deadline: 31 January 2026\nBe part of Aotearoa’s leading documentary platform and showcase your work to local and international audiences.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/doc-edge-festival-2026-regular-submission-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadline,Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Doc Edge":MAILTO:info@docedge.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240831T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240831T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240508T214301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T214301Z
UID:17610-1725091200-1725123600@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:NZ Web Fest\, final submission deadline
DESCRIPTION:The tenth edition of NZ Web Fest runs in November. \nSubmissions for the 2024 edition are open\, with deadlines on 31 May\, 31 July and 31 August. \nThe fest accepts submissions of podcasts\, short films\, and web series\, including pilots. \n  \n 
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/nz-web-fest-final-submission-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240829
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240627T075843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T075843Z
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SUMMARY:A Tell-Tale Heart\, campaign closing
DESCRIPTION:Gianni Ranzuglia’s short adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s gripping short story The Tell-Tale Heart. \nThis dark\, intense and suspenseful tale follows the descent of a man into madness\, as he becomes obsessed with the vulture-like eye of an old man he cares for. Driven by his paranoia and guilt\, he ultimately commits a horrific act\, only to find himself increasingly haunted by his own conscience\, and the psychological torment that follows. \nThe Tell-Tale Heart is a gothic tragedy that explores themes of repressed guilt\, paranoia\, and the human capacity for self-deception. Our goal is to stay true to the original story while bringing a fresh visual interpretation that will resonate with contemporary audiences. The focal point of view being the self-deceiving\, darkly twisted and menacing intensity of the young protagonist.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/a-tell-tale-heart-campaign-closing/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240820
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240618T014849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T014849Z
UID:18620-1724025600-1724111999@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Whispers - campaign closes
DESCRIPTION:Emily\, a grieving widow and mother\, confronts her Spanish husband’s death\, alongside her children and her supportive mother in law\, Sara. As Emily struggles with grief\, she is haunted by ghostly apparitions\, chilling nightmares\, and mysterious whispers\, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Her ordeal intensifies upon encountering a stalker in a forest entrance\, a moment that begins to unravel as the source of her terror. \nThis is a thriller short series born from passion\, dedication\, and the desire to offer a platform for aspiring talents. Welcoming individuals from all backgrounds can explore their potential alongside diverse professionals\, also allow us to showcase the beautiful locations of New Zealand. \nWATCH THIS VIDEO to see who are the people involved\, and why make this project so unique and special.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/whispers-campaign-closes/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240809T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240809T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240627T074411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T074411Z
UID:18866-1723204800-1723204800@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Seed Grants: applications close
DESCRIPTION:NZWG and New Zealand Film Commission are excited to announce that Seed & Seed Advanced is now open. \nSeed & Seed Advanced are screenwriter-only feature film script development grants. \nSeed Grants allow writers to be innovative\, brilliant\, and to create something they own. The writer is the rights holder\, and not working with a producer in early development. \nSeed is open to emerging writers who haven’t yet written and had a feature film produced. \nThe initiative offers 6 x Seed Grants of $10\,000 – includes $2\,500 for script consultation and 2 x Seed Advanced Grants of $12\,500 – includes $2\,500 for script development.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/seed-grants-applications-close/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240806
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240404T053641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T053641Z
UID:16658-1722816000-1722902399@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Top of the South Film Festival\, submission deadline
DESCRIPTION:The Top of the South Film Festival showcases great local and national short films of under 15 minutes running time. We’ve grown from a film festival that caters to a grassroots community of local filmmakers\, to an event that filmmakers from the entire nation will want to attend. \nOne of our aims is to bring people together by providing an event were filmmakers can forge connections. So we invite filmmakers from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand to enter our Aotearoa Screening\, while our Heartland Screenings continue to celebrate locally made film from the North of the South Island: Nelson\, Marlborough\, Tasman\, Buller\, Hurunui and Kaikōura. \nSubmissions open 1 May and close 5 August.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/top-of-the-south-film-festival-submission-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240802
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240404T052240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T052240Z
UID:16655-1722470400-1722556799@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Misty Flicks Festival\, final submission deadline
DESCRIPTION:Misty Flicks is a not-for-profit independent film festival held annually in the Central region of Aotearoa\, New Zealand. The festival offers a wide-ranging programme of local and indigenous cinema. It aims to introduce and unite audiences to different voices and cultures through the power of storytelling. \nMisty Flicks creates a platform to nurture the careers of tomorrow’s storytellers by providing educational opportunities and workshops. It makes film accessible to its people and creates a sense of community and connectedness through the arts by connecting filmmakers and audiences in discussions and seminars based on the principles of manaakitanga. \nEarly festival submissions close 1 May. The final submission deadline is 1 August. The festival runs 22-24 November.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/misty-flicks-festival-final-submission-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240801
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240508T214212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T214212Z
UID:17609-1722384000-1722470399@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:NZ Web Fest\, late submission deadline
DESCRIPTION:The tenth edition of NZ Web Fest runs in November. \nSubmissions for the 2024 edition are open\, with deadlines on 31 May\, 31 July and 31 August. \nThe fest accepts submissions of podcasts\, short films\, and web series\, including pilots. \n 
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/nz-web-fest-late-submission-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240726
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240627T075633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T075633Z
UID:18880-1721865600-1721951999@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Weaker Leg\, campaign closing
DESCRIPTION:Daisy Din & Emma Parkinson’s comedy short Weaker Leg a comedy short film about two struggling ‘Save the Gay Animals’ activists\, Cece-Marie and Isla. \nWhen they get invited to dinner by a renowned philanthropist\, one of them must avoid being lured into a pyramid scheme. \nShe uncovers a horrifying discovery which leaves either the gay animals or her friendship at risk. This forces her to make a difficult moral choice whether to prioritise her beliefs or her indoctrinated friend.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/weaker-leg-campaign-closing/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240723
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240627T075427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T075427Z
UID:18871-1721606400-1721692799@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Cakeface\, campaign closing
DESCRIPTION:The highest of all holidays in the Satanic religion is the date of one’s own birthday~ and Cakeface wants you to have a good one! \nYour support will help fund our special effects\, artists and crew bring Cakeface to life for an unforgettable party. \nWe have an incredible team working to make this film happen\, and want to support them as much as we can. Every contribution helps!
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/cakeface-campaign-closing/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240722
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240509T102940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T103010Z
UID:17683-1721520000-1721606399@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:NZ Cine Awards - submissions close
DESCRIPTION:Entry submission for the 7th NZCS Awards will be open from 10th June to the 21st July. Registration must have been completed\, media submission form and media must be received by that date. \nAll the info. \nNZCS Cinematography Awards will be on the 26th October 2024 at the Pullman Hotel\, Auckland
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/nz-cine-awards-submissions-close/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240720
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240627T075312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T075312Z
UID:18870-1721347200-1721433599@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Funny Business\, campaign closing
DESCRIPTION:Funny Business is a joyful queer short film about friendship\, being a young creative trying to make a living\, and prioritising the fun in life through the changes and challenges we face. \nThrough her best friend\, her highschool crush\, and a business team bonding clown workshop\, Aroha must choose between her party clown passions and financial stability. \nOur amazing team is a Wellington based 3rd year student group from the Massey University Screen Arts programme\, led by co-directors Phoebe Smalley and Sarah Penny
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/funny-business-campaign-closing/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240720
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240618T015740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T015740Z
UID:18630-1721347200-1721433599@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Chiaroscuro - campaign closes
DESCRIPTION:Chiaroscuro is a student-led psychological thriller short film that celebrates storytelling’s power to unite. \nOur team consists of a diverse crew of filmmakers from varied cultural backgrounds\, and is led by Māori\, Bosnian\, Samoan\, and Nuien\, offering unique perspectives on themes such as envy\, jealousy\, and the female gaze. We strive to acknowledge the insight that the cultural backgrounds of our creative leads give us and relish the opportunity to delve into Māori and Pasifika cultural concepts such as whanaungatanga and rangatiratanga. These concepts promote a sense of togetherness and supports every one of us to express ourselves creatively as young filmmakers. Chiaroscuro showcases the beauty of different traditions through meaningful visuals and authentic narrative. \nWe are raising funds towards our location and art department\, as well as catering for our crew and cast. Our film is being shot in the beautiful Opera House one of Wellington’s iconic venues. Also\, as the visuals are very important\, the money towards our art department\, will go towards creating some of the beautiful costumes\, and pieces that the actors will be wearing and performing with.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/chiaroscuro-campaign-closes/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240720
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240618T014957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T014957Z
UID:18621-1721347200-1721433599@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Full Moon\, Baby! - campaign closes
DESCRIPTION:Haunted by disturbing visions that his fiancée\, Lily may be a werewolf\, Mike struggles to express his fears to their therapist\, Dr. Silverman. \nDespite the advice from his therapist and Mike’s own efforts to forget about his irrational fears\, Lily constantly does things in their everyday life that further affirm them. Eventually leading to a comedic encounter with an exorcist and an unexpected climax. This story is a bizarre and lighthearted tale about trust—no matter how many times Lily tells Mike that she is not a werewolf\, it never seems to help. \nDead Slate Studios is a production company made up of film school graduates. Our members specialize in Producing\, Directing\, Acting\, Camera\, Lighting\, Audio\, Post Production\, and Art Design. We are a group of collaborators who thrive off each other’s creativity. As aspiring creatives\, our team will cherish any contribution from you that helps this film get made. We’re excited to tell this story and would love to have you on board. You’ll also be credited as a special thanks at the end of the film. \n 
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/full-moon-baby-campaign-closes/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240719
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240627T075205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T075205Z
UID:18869-1721260800-1721347199@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Goners\, campaign closing
DESCRIPTION:After a failed suicide attempt\, a man finds himself stuck in a hospital room with a terminally ill child\, where he is forced to reconsider his perspective on life and must decide whether to live or continue down his suicidal path. \nWriter-director Caleb Aiono’s Goners is an action packed drama short film that aims to bring awareness about mental health. This short film provides the viewer with a compelling narrative that not only entertains but gives you a positive outlook on life.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/goners-campaign-closing/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240712
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SUMMARY:What Once Was\, campaign closing
DESCRIPTION:What Once Was is an LGBTQ+ coming of age short film being made by a group of young queer film students here in Te Whanganui-a-Tara\, Aotearoa. \nWe want to contribute to the growing pool of queer media by creating a story that is personal\, authentic and wholeheartedly kiwi. \nAfter returning to her childhood farmhouse\, Abigail must find the courage to come out to her close-minded parents\, before the relationship with her girlfriend crumbles and she loses her family forever~\nWe’re raising funds to provide our awesome crew with food and transport\, as well as going toward locations costs\, production design\, props\, costumes\, paying our talented actors\, and for entering into film festivals further down the track!
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/what-once-was-closing-12-july/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240711
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240613T012751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T012751Z
UID:18469-1720569600-1720655999@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:The Chair\, campaign closing
DESCRIPTION:Brooke Benton (Writer\, Director) and Kate Goodwin’s (Producer) The Chair was amongst 12 films shortlisted for Kōpere Hou Fresh Shorts\, but unfortunately wasn’t one of the three films selected to be funded. We received feedback that it’s shoot-ready. \nThe Chair is a 14-minute comedy drama based on a true story about Steph\, a self-sabotaging yo-pro who discovers period blood on her office chair\, setting off a chain-of-events that impact a major client meeting and deeply ruffle the office power dynamics. \nAnd warning: there will be blood.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/the-chair-campaign-closing/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240709
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240618T015207Z
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UID:18622-1720396800-1720483199@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Static Noises - campaign closes
DESCRIPTION:A young Filipina living in New Zealand discovers her father’s dark past after her journalist ex-lover is murdered\, and must choose between loyalty to her family or risking it all for justice. \nStatic Noises delves into the detachment experienced by Filipinos living abroad\, challenging the prevailing notion that personal comfort suffices as they are shielded from the chaos of the world. This story is important and timely\, urging viewers to confront the realities often chosen to be ignored. \nYoung Filipina writer/director Jomz Ramirez wrote this 8 minute film about her experience living out of reach from the political turmoil of the Philippines\, the connection and disconnection of family\, and the true cost of loyalty. \nStatic Noises emphasises the critical need for empathy in a world desperate for connection\, and encourages audiences to reflect on the profound echoes that resonate when empathy breaks the silence of detachment\, sparking change one living room at a time.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/static-noises-campaign-closes/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240708
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240613T013046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T013046Z
UID:18470-1720310400-1720396799@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:ReUnion\, campaign closing
DESCRIPTION:When a young woman has a chance meeting with an old school friend\, she must consider what it means to truly connect with someone\, no matter the circumstances of their reunion. \nReUnion is a short film that invites us to examine what we believe to be normal about relationships. \nNothing in the world of ReUnion is normal – but is that so different to our world?
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/reunion-campaign-closing/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240701
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240618T015430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T015430Z
UID:18623-1719705600-1719791999@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Nuku’alofa Film Festival - campaign closes
DESCRIPTION:The Nuku’alofa Film Festival was founded in 2015\, by artistic director Sisi’uno Helu and other filmmakers from New Zealand of Tongan descent. It’s aim is to empower Tongan and Tagata Pasifika artists to tell their own stories by amplifying their voices through film. \nWith 4 past iterations\, The Nuku’alofa Film Festival has screened a wide tapestry of award winning films\, including Leitis in Waiting\, The Head and the Hand\, Lady Eva\, For My Father’s Kingdom and more. The Film Festival has served as one of few platforms to highlight both local and international screen artistry within the Pacific. With humble beginnings\, the NFF rallied support of local partners on a grassroots level. Creating intimate and meaningful relationships with filmmakers and local organisation in Tonga. Since its hiatus\, there has been interest for the Festival’s return. \nOur goal is to re-establish the presence of the Nuku’alofa Film Festival in Tonga.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/nukualofa-film-festival-campaign-closes/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240701
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240425T032516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T032516Z
UID:17203-1719705600-1719791999@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Film Raro - submission deadline
DESCRIPTION:Developing nations such as the South Pacific’s Cook Islands need to learn more about telling their own digital stories to aid social and economic development. \nTo be able to see themselves on screen\, hear their own language\, preserve heritage\, culture and identity\, to have a voice in today’s audio visual digital world. \nFilm Raro2 is a world first concept in the way that it will link passionate film makers to indigenous peoples to collaborate in the production of international short films. \n\n\nWe are searching for up to eight great scripts to take into production at Film Raro2. \n\n\n\n\nWe are reviewing registered scripts now to establish a list of the best eight. \n\n\n\n\nWe will continue to take new scripts until June 30th\, 2024.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/film-raro-submission-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240701
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240404T051400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T051400Z
UID:16652-1719705600-1719791999@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Misty Flicks Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the inaugural Misty Flicks Challenge\, New Zealand’s catalyst for short film mastery and collaborative filmmaking. We’re igniting the passion of our homegrown talent to tell stories that resonate both locally and globally. This is your calling card to showcase your skills\, meet like-minded creators\, and be part of a community that thrives on the art of cinema. \nTL;DR – The Misty Flicks Challenge is a short film competition for New Zealand filmmakers where you have some months to complete a single-digit runtime short film. Finalists will be Screened at the Misty Flicks Independent Film Festival. \nRegistrations opened on 16 March and will close on 30 June. Submissions must be completed by 31 August. The festival runs 22-24 November.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/misty-flicks-challenge/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240630
DTSTAMP:20260430T161923
CREATED:20240530T062117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T062117Z
UID:18206-1719619200-1719705599@shownews.co.nz
SUMMARY:Tympanic - campaign closes
DESCRIPTION:Tympanic is our take on the post apocalyptic story. Inspired by Movies and TV shows like A Quiet Place and The Last of Us. We wanted to make a universal thriller that can be enjoyed by all. It’s a small story\, but one that we want to do beautifully. \nConceived a year ago by a group of young film crew workers (us) over an early morning coffee\, a small seed of an idea turned into a rather serious script with real potential. A horror/thriller with real emotional stakes and a tragedy at heart. \nA short visualizer captured the atmosphere and feel we were trying to achieve for the larger film. Using the actual main cast for the actual short\, we’re super proud of this film even though there’s a much larger story to tell. \nThis has all carried us to the present. Myself\, Jackson\, and my DOP Michael are super excited to make this special short film we’ve been planning for so long. We’ve already secured a few locations for filming and are in an intensive pre-prod schedule designing the world.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/tympanic-campaign-closes/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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