"Borders of the Heart" is a queer romantic drama short film created by Master's Screen Production students at the University of Auckland. Written and directed by Weitong Li and produced by Ted Tang, the short film is supervised by Brendan Donovan (known for "Insiders’ Guide to Happiness " and "The Hopes and Dreams of Gazza […]
Dial in and learn - observe pairs of Kiwi actors work with Australian casting director Micaeley Gibson. If you apply for this you will automatically get an observers spot (as long as you are an Equity NZ or MEAA member). You will receive an email with the zoom link details the day before the class. […]
Dunedin City Council (DCC), through the Dunedin Film Office at Enterprise Dunedin, has launched an exciting script development opportunity for Dunedin-based filmmakers – the Dunedin Script Accelerator Grant (‘Script Grant’). View full guidelines here. We are looking for new and bold stories for both feature films and series that are clearly set in Dunedin. For […]
TEMPORAL is the passion project of Weston Symes and James Tweddle. We have been dreaming about creating a grounded, cassette futurism, sci-fi film following a lone spaceman on a desolate world for years; TEMPORAL is the culmination of that dream. TEMPORAL is a short film about a spaceman surviving against the odds on a distant […]
The 19th Edition will be held from 19 June to 31 July with Ōtautahi Christchurch as the hub for all things documentary, followed by Auckland, Wellington and Virtual Cinema nationwide. As an Academy Awards® qualifying international documentary festival, Doc Edge is poised to become a major cultural event in the Asia Pacific region, positioning Ōtautahi […]
Now in its fourth year, Sony presents the Catchlight Film Festival to once again celebrate the best short-form filmmaking shot on Sony cameras across Australia and New Zealand. The Festival continues its mission to encourage filmmakers at all levels, from passionate amateurs to industry veterans, showcasing the exceptional talent and abilities of cinematographers and filmmakers […]
From Gisborne to Glastonbury, while managing friendship, whanau, and wellbeing the young, queer DJ Messie rises to fame, seen through the lenses of current club subcultures. Our crew is looking for your support in bringing Messie: A Feature Length Documentary to life! This is a fast-paced story, made by the next generation of New Zealand […]
The Adaptive Boxing Event is the first one of its kind in New Zealand. The event was held on Saturday 23rd of March in South Auckland. The event featured adaptive, able, and exhibition matches, along with entertainment from local dancers. The audience and participants were provided with closed captioning, appropriate lighting, accessible rings, and boxing […]
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. Conceived a year ago by a […]
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 […]
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. To 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. Film Raro2 is […]
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. With 4 past iterations, The Nuku’alofa Film Festival has screened a wide […]
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. ReUnion is a short film that invites us to examine what we believe to be normal about relationships. Nothing in the world of ReUnion […]
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. Static Noises delves into the detachment experienced by Filipinos living abroad, challenging the prevailing notion that personal comfort suffices as they are shielded […]
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. The Chair is a 14-minute comedy drama based on a true story about Steph, a self-sabotaging yo-pro […]
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. We want to contribute to the growing pool of queer media by creating a story that is personal, authentic and wholeheartedly kiwi. After returning to her childhood farmhouse, Abigail […]
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. Writer-director Caleb Aiono's Goners is an action packed drama short film that aims to […]
Haunted by disturbing visions that his fiancée, Lily may be a werewolf, Mike struggles to express his fears to their therapist, Dr. Silverman. Despite 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 […]
