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Danish Short Film Night - Christchurch
2024-06-13
Cosy up with some Danish cinema. The four award-winning short films in this collection delve into the lives of pragmatic and deeply caring Danes. Subversive animation is on display alongside the catharsis of karaoke, work-place drama, and a drug dealer seeking a starring role. Dark comedy and deep connections abound. The Danish Short Films are presented by Show Me Shorts and the Copenhagen Short Film Festival.
Christchurch
6.15pm, Thursday 13 June, Alice Cinemas
The short film night also runs in
Auckland
7pm Tuesday 11 June, The Kingslander
Wellington
7pm Wednesday 12 June, Southern Cross Garden Bar and Restaurant

Danish Short Film Night - Wellington
2024-06-12
Cosy up with some Danish cinema. The four award-winning short films in this collection delve into the lives of pragmatic and deeply caring Danes. Subversive animation is on display alongside the catharsis of karaoke, work-place drama, and a drug dealer seeking a starring role. Dark comedy and deep connections abound. The Danish Short Films are presented by Show Me Shorts and the Copenhagen Short Film Festival.
Wellington
7pm Wednesday 12 June, Southern Cross Garden Bar and Restaurant
The short film night also runs in
Auckland
7pm Tuesday 11 June, The Kingslander
Christchurch
6.15pm, Thursday 13 June, Alice Cinemas
https://www.showmeshorts.co.nz/posts/2024danishshortfilmnight

Danish Short Film Night - Auckland
2024-06-11
Cosy up with some Danish cinema. The four award-winning short films in this collection delve into the lives of pragmatic and deeply caring Danes. Subversive animation is on display alongside the catharsis of karaoke, work-place drama, and a drug dealer seeking a starring role. Dark comedy and deep connections abound. The Danish Short Films are presented by Show Me Shorts and the Copenhagen Short Film Festival.
7pm Tuesday 11 June, The Kingslander
The short film night also runs in
Wellington
7pm Wednesday 12 June, Southern Cross Garden Bar and Restaurant
Christchurch
6.15pm, Thursday 13 June, Alice Cinemas

Q&A: NIU WAVES 2024 - online
2024-06-10 18:30 - 19:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
NIU Waves 2024 is a Development initiative created by Pacific Islands Screen Artists Inc. (PISA) and supported by Irirangi te motu NZ On Air. It has been designed by PISA from the ground up with a dedication to creating and consolidating a Pasifika approach to screen development.
Niu Waves 2024 will focus on supporting THREE teams through a focused development process with each team receiving Development funding of NZD$25,000 each. The outcome for each team is to develop their idea into a complete treatment, pilot script or proposal by December 2024.

Post Production Drama Lab with Annie Collins, Auckland
2024-06-08 - 2024-06-09
The Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes filmmakers to our Post Production Drama Lab with Annie Collins.

This is a one-of-a-kind Lab for Producer/Director/Editor teams working on drama projects that include both short or feature drama films and series.
The two days will cover the different stages of the post process and tools and mechanisms for creative, long-lasting relationships within a team including:

Introductions, approach, and expectations
Before you get started
During the shoot
During post
Receiving and dealing with feedback
Handovers
Post scheduling
Post technical requirements and equipment
Handling VFX
Pickups and found footage, including archival

Up to five Producer/Director/Editor teams will be selected to participate, and up to 10 observers from any of the three skills including Assistant Editors. Each team will also receive one x 1.5-hour post-lab mentoring session with Annie Collins.

Dunedin Film Industry Networking Event
2024-06-06 18:00 - 20:00
Come join us for some business banter & a brew this June in Dunedin.
A simple event to connect our local Filmmakers, Screenwriters, Grips, Directors, Producers, Crew, Actors … anyone working in or involved with the local film industry – you are welcome!
The White Room, 1st floor above Vault 21, The Octagon
Nibbles and one free drink per person provided by Film Otago Soutland
Please RSVP here by 31 May

Cine Gear LA
2024-06-06 - 2024-06-09 | Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, California, 4000 Warner Blvd bldg 08,, Burbank, CA 91522
The LA Expo is our biggest EXPO and features exhibits, new product and service introductions, complimentary seminars led by industry leaders, master classes, film competition, and awards ceremony. From June 6-9, 2024 the LA Expo will be held at historic Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California.
A fitting backdrop for the Cine Gear industry tradeshow, visitors can enjoy outdoor booths on Warner Bros Midwest and French Streets, former home to The Music Man, Bonny and Clyde, and Gilmore Girls. Simultaneously The Friends and Young Sheldon stages will house indoor booths filled with the latest tech from popular equipment vendors.
Warner’s full-service facility also offers state-of-the-art venues like the Steven J. Ross Theatre to accommodate Cine Gear’s hallmark Film Competition and Screening Series, and Presentations.
This year’s Cine Gear Expo at Warner Bros Studios holds much to look forward to—from technology previews, film screenings, educational panels, guild and association presentations, filmmaker talks— to the best mingling in the biz, all under the California sunshine.

Auditioning Online with Micaeley Gibson - actor applications close
2024-06-05 16:00
This is chance for six Equity NZ members to work in pairs with Australian casting director Micaeley Gibson during a zoom livestream. Micaeley will provide scripts and you will prepare as if doing an online audition. Please note: There will be other actors observing (auditing) this class. Unsuccessful applicants will be sent a Zoom link to observe this class.
Applications Close 5 June 2024 4:00 pm
This event will take place on Tuesday 18 June at midday (NZ time).

Darkness and shadows with Stephen Murphy, Auckland
2024-06-04 18:30 - 20:00
Join us in Auckland with Stephen Murphy ISC BSC as we explore the realm of shadows and darkness through a casual evening of storytelling.
In New Zealand to shoot Heart Eyes, Irish cinematographer Stephen Murphy has offered his time to share his passion for mood and atmosphere across projects such as No One Gets Out Alive, Atlanta, Mr and Mrs Smith and The Tourist S2.
Stephen’s journey into the depths of darkness was initially sparked by his background in comic illustrations, a passion that led him into the world of makeup and SPFX for film, and eventually emerge as a defining characteristic of his cinematographic work.

NZFC RFP for talent dev, submission deadline
2024-06-04 17:00
The Commission is seeking proposals from organisations or companies with a global focus and high-level filmmaking expertise, who can create world-class talent development opportunities for New Zealand filmmakers. Proposals are sought from organisations with the capability to administer, manage and deliver the successful initiatives.

The Commission will favour proposals with a focus on above-the-line roles, and is seeking proposals from organisations or companies with a global focus and high-level filmmaking expertise, who can create world-class talent development opportunities for New Zealand filmmakers. Proposals are sought from organisations with the capability to administer, manage and deliver the successful initiatives.

The application period is now open.

Find the RFP document here.

Kōpere Ake, application deadline
2024-06-04
This is a fabulous opportunity for screenwriters developing series content which is open now for submissions.
Kōpere Ake: Elevate Your Stories, Reach New Heights is creating pathways to help develop screenwriters and their stories, using the simple international formula: time + money + support.
NZWG in partnership with NZ on Air, has developed this programme to enable Aotearoa screenwriters to create high quality world-class scripted proposals!
This series development fund is designed to break through the barriers faced by Aotearoa screenwriters. Those being insufficient time to craft and write material at the level of quality required to compete against international content.

Commercial Audition Techniques, Auckland
2024-06-02 15:00 - 17:00
The audition process is such a time-pressured 15 minutes. Actors often come away feeling none the wiser, disempowered, and disillusioned. It can feel very random and uncertain.

Casting director Eryn Wilson’s goal with this class, is to be absolutely transparent with actors, so they know every part of the casting process and their role within that.
He will share what’s important to a casting director and what isn’t, insights into the agent/casting director relationship; the actor/director relationship and what directors ACTUALLY care most about.

Directors & DOPs: Navigating Collaborative Relationships, Auckland
2024-06-01 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for “Directors & DOPs: Navigating Collaborative Relationships,” a discussion featuring industry luminaries Daryl Wong, Kelly Chen, and Tim Flower, moderated by Hweiling Ow. Delve into the dynamic partnerships that drive cinematic success as these experts unveil the subtleties of their successful collaborations.
During this engaging session, we will explore three key areas crucial for forging effective director-DOP relationships; finding your DOP, realising vision and conversations on set.
This PASC event is tailored towards aspiring and emerging directors seeking to enhance their collaborative capabilities, cinematographers eager to deepen their understanding of directorial vision, and those interested in the nuance of film-making partnerships. Join us to redefine your approach to visual storytelling and enhance your collaborative skills directly from the experiences of industry leaders.

Decult, campaign closes
2024-06-01
Decult is a pioneering conference that addresses the pervasive harm inflicted by high-control groups in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
By giving cult survivors a voice and bringing experts from various fields together, Decult 2024 is creating a unique opportunity for mental health professionals, government departments, law enforcement and first responders to offer better support and prevent cultic harm in the future.
As this is the first cult awareness conference of its kind in Australasia, we will be filming a documentary, creating a resource that can long outlive the conference. This will include interviews with authors, educators, counsellors, academics and survivors, sharing their expertise and personal stories.

Script Editing for Producers - applications close
2024-05-31 17:00
Share the Knowledge is proud to announce our new course, SCRIPT EDITING FOR PRODUCERS.
Script Editing for Producers is a multi-day workshop that equips film producers with the essential skills to develop original and authentic screen stories. In this workshop, you will learn how to strengthen your script development skillset, how to choose screenplays and articulate their vision, explore the development process with creatives, and how to provide feedback that will advance the project.
The course will be led by the acclaimed script advisor/doctor/editor, Claire Dobbin!
Applications are open now until Friday 31 May, 5pm.
This workshop is designed to enable producers to engage deeply with screen stories using the language of script development and to recognise when a script is working, when it is not, and what to do about it. At its conclusion, producers should feel confident about how to assess the potential of a screenplay, how to discuss the screenplay with the writer, how to put together the right development strategy, how to constantly consider ways in which the writer could make stronger choices and how to assess and elevate each draft.
Understanding development and the process by which a good screenplay becomes great is an essential part of every producers’ toolkit because a producer who understands development will always be ahead of the curve.
This workshop will run as two separate modules.
The first is for experienced producers (minimum of one producer credit, either feature film or TV series) looking for a refresher course or upskilling or just the opportunity to talk about how screenplays work how producers manage script development. Course runs Friday 21 June – Monday 24 June. Apply here.
The second is for emerging producers (no prior credits required) who are keen to further their script analysis and script development skills. Course runs Tuesday 25 June – Thursday 27 June. Apply here.

NZ Web Fest, regular submission deadline
2024-05-31
The tenth edition of NZ Web Fest runs in November.
Submissions for the 2024 edition are open, with deadlines on 31 May, 31 July and 31 August.
The fest accepts submissions of podcasts, short films, and web series, including pilots.

Home, campaign closes
2024-05-31
Welcome to the HOME project. A social experiment that morphed into an art project that then got made into a short documentary called HOME.
“The activism in my art and the art in my activism is ignited. Tihei Mauri Ora!”
HOME tells the story of Teiti. A Mana Wahine born in the late 60’s. Well travelled. Loves to have a lil job. Fiercely independent. But, Teiti finds herself priced out of market rents in a suburb she first moved to in the mid 90’s. The Island Bay.
Teiti decides to take matters in to her own hands. She has the best ultra lightweight camping gear. She loves sleeping outside under dark skies. Where she feels most at HOME. She has an ebike and bicycle trailer to get herself around. Teiti decides to live outside.

Still Stories: Images by cinematographers
2024-05-31
This is the first year of the NZCS Still Stories Exhibition, a limited exhibition of selected still photographs captured by cinematographers; inspired by the unprecedented success of the American Cinematographer Society’s “Stories in a Single Frame” exhibition, which showcased some truly remarkable images.
This exhibition brings a special challenge for cinematographers — to distil a powerful narrative down to a single frame. You can either start capturing new photos or sift through your archive of images.
Exhibited prints will be available for purchase, with proceeds evenly distributed between the cinematographer and supporting the various educational initiatives provided by NZCS nationwide.
How to enter

Fill out an entry form for each image (maximum two entries) and pay the entry fee.
Email your submission to eo@nzcine.com quoting the entry/invoice number and any notes about the image.
Submit your entry by 31 May 2024 to be eligible.

NZCS Accreditation, applications close
2024-05-31
If you have been a professional Cinematographer in any field for a minimum of 8 years including at least the last 3 years as an NZCS Cinematographer member, it might be time to think about NZCS Accreditation.
You’ll need to have reached a level of world-class visual storytelling expertise that reaches past professional competence and into the top level of cinematography in your chosen field.
NZCS accreditation means recognition in the international camera community as a master cinematographer with a substantive body of work that reaches a consistently high, world-class standard.
Accredited members are the only people who are allowed to use the letters NZCS after their name.
To apply, download and complete the application form, and submit your application, supporting documents and media to the address provided.

If you want help or advice, please email eo@nzcine.com.

Wao Film Festival - online
2024-05-30 - 2024-06-28
Award winning films and documentaries set to inspire deep connection with the natural world.
Online until 28 June.

Cradle & Grave, campaign closes
2024-05-30
They couldn’t get along in life. Now, 22-year-old Olivia must help her mum’s ghost cross over, or she’ll be stuck with her forever.
Cradle & Grave is a fantasy/comedy that delves into the complexities of mother and daughters, shifting perceptions, and death administration (aka ‘sadmin’).
After 6 years in development and disruptions due to everyone’s fave pandemic, our film is finally taking flight! Cradle & Grave has received support from the NZ Film Commission as part of the Fresh Shorts cohort of 2020.
Cradle & Grave is directed by Tema Pua, written by Malinna Liang and produced by Alyssa Medel

How to Make Heads Explode: Imaging for VFX - Auckland
2024-05-29 18:00 - 20:30
Whether you’re a seasoned filmmaker, an aspiring creator, or simply curious about cutting-edge technology and VFX join Tristan Simpson, Post Operations at The Rebel Fleet, in conversation with Aliesha Staples, founder and director of StaplesVR, and Tim Capper, Senior VFX Supervisor to explore the power of photogrammetry and cyber scanning processes.
See the tech in action.

Kickstart your cinematography career - Auckland
2024-05-29 18:00 - 20:00
You’re invited to join us for an evening with a panel of accomplished cinematographers on the subject of how to build your career in cinematography.

Aimed towards early-stage to mid-level DPs, our discussion will cover tried-and-tested strategies, shedding light on the pathways that lead them to success and the stumbling blocks encountered along the journey.
No two people have the same path into cinematography as a career, so this event promises to be both enlightening and inspiring. Attendees will get a rare opportunity to glean wisdom from the diverse experience of the panel.
Guest panellists include: Jake Mokomoko (cinematographer and director), Ben Cunningham (cinematographer), Kelly Chen (emerging cinematographer), Joe Machart (wears many hats, from cinematography to VFX compositing to sound design) and Pepe De Hoyos (cinematographer).
Sony will also be showcasing a range of their Cinema Line cameras, allowing you to get hands-on experience with cutting-edge gear before the discussion begins.

ShowNews Academy - Purple Rain
2024-05-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Academy Cinema, 44 Lorne St, Auckland, New Zealand
Each month ShowNews presents a film at Academy Cinemas picked by a special film industry guest. For May, director Miriama Toms has chosen the classic 80s rock musical PURPLE RAIN starring Prince, also coinciding with the film’s 40th anniversary.
Tickets only $10!
Happy Hour drinks from 7pm.
Screening 8:30pm.
111 mins | Rated M (Offensive language) | Drama
Directed by Albert Magnoli | Starring Prince ., Morris Day, Apollonia Kotero, Clarence Williams III, Olga Karlatos
Winner of Grammy® and Academy Awards®* for its pulsating song score, PURPLE RAIN marks the electrifying movie debut of Prince as The Kid, a Minneapolis club musician as alienated as he is talented. The Kid struggles with a tumultuous home life and his own smoldering anger while taking refuge in his music and his steamy love for sexy Apollonia Kotero.
Prince and the Revolution scorch with the iconic tunes Let’s Go Crazy, I Would Die 4U, When Doves Cry and the title song in what Rolling Stone calls “the smartest, most spiritually ambitious rock-’n’-roll movie ever made.”

Bogged, campaign closes
2024-05-27
This korero is a confusing and contradictory navigation of youth and growing up in Aotearoa. An attempt to observe and articulate the volatile complexities within our little young lives, as well as the frustration of growing up and not knowing what it means to be an adult.

Post Production Drama Lab with Annie Collins
2024-05-27
The Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes filmmakers to our Post Production Drama Lab with Annie Collins.

Up to five Producer/Director/Editor teams will be selected to participate, and up to 10 observers from any of the three skills including Assistant Editors. Each team will also receive one x 1.5-hour post-lab mentoring session with Annie Collins.

Applications close Monday 27 May.

This is a one-of-a-kind Lab for Producer/Director/Editor teams working on drama projects that include both short or feature drama films and series.
The two days will cover the different stages of the post process and tools and mechanisms for creative, long-lasting relationships within a team including:

Introductions, approach, and expectations
Before you get started
During the shoot
During post
Receiving and dealing with feedback
Handovers
Post scheduling
Post technical requirements and equipment
Handling VFX
Pickups and found footage, including archival

Directing Diversity - Auckland
2024-05-25 09:00 - 12:30
With a call for content to become more diverse, DEGANZ has invited directors Ramon Te Wake, Max Currie and Anna Rose Duckworth to discuss their experiences on set. This half-day workshop is an opportunity to open a dialogue between filmmakers and empower and equip directors (particularly those outside LGBTQIA+ communities) to up-skill on LGBTQIA+ terms, best practices when casting, how to make set a safe space, how to direct characters from these communities, and everything in between.

Screen Acting Workshop, Wellington
2024-05-25 - 2024-05-26
This weekend intensive trains actors to create believable characters and emotionally connected relationships on screen.
Working in pairs with scripts, actors learn the Art of Relating, which maximises creative choices and trains actor to bring their emotional instincts to the screen.

Borders of the Heart, campaign closes
2024-05-25
“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 industry professional Brendan Donovan (known for “Insiders’ Guide to Happiness [and Love]” and “The Hopes and Dreams of Gazza Snell”

Short Cuts Lab
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-26
The Pan-Asian Screen Collective is proud to announce the fourth iteration of Short Cuts, a development lab for scripted short films under 10 minutes in length.
Designed specifically to improve Pan-Asian representation in the short film space, the development lab will invite up to nine teams in May 2024 for robust development of their projects.
Applications close on 11 March 2024 at 5:00pm.
