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SUMMARY:RUNT - Screening and Director Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Join Script to Screen for a special screening of the Australian box office hit film Runt\, followed by a conversation with Director John Sheedy and STS Executive Director Dale Corlett.   \nThis is a family friendly movie and for less than the cost of a coffee each\, we encourage you to bring your family to the screening and Q&A.   \nHear about John’s journey from theatre into feature film directing including the unique journey this film took from book to screen\, and see if it’s true why they say “never to work with children or Animals” or in this case Dogs.  \nMonday 3rd March 2025\n6:30 pm – 8:00 pm FILM\n8:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Q&A\nThe Capitol Cinema\, 610 Dominion Road\, Balmoral\, Auckland 1041  \nFollowing the screening and conversation\, there will be time for networking.   \n$5.75 (incl. GST) for sales via Humanitix to secure your seat.  \nSPEAKER: John Sheedy – Director \nJohn Sheedy is a multi-award winning Australian film\, television\, theatre director and writer.   \nHis first feature film\, H is for Happiness for Cyan Films\, Universal Pictures Australia and Level K\, premiered at the 2019 Melbourne International Film Festival\, and won the prestigious Film Prize at Cinefest Oz. The film’s international premiere was at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2020 and it went on to receive a Special Mention by the Children’s Jury in the Generation Kplus section. John’s first short film Mrs McCutcheon won best Australian Short Film at the Melbourne International Film Festival 2017 and was invited to over 130 Festivals globally\, winning 47 festival awards on the way through. He also received the award for Best Director at the 2018 Australian Directors Guild Awards.Most recently\, John was set up director on the ABC drama series In Our Blood and Paramount Plus’s new teen drama series More Than This. He also directed a short film called Tarneit which is currently screening all over the world and has so far picked up 15 wins\, including the prestigious IRIS Award in Wales and has received several nominations. John is currently attached as writer and director for the Screen Australia Funded feature 10 Moments\, produced by Big and Little Pictures. John directed the new feature film Runt based on the Craig Silvey novel of the same name for See Pictures. Since it’s release Runt has become the third biggest local film of the year.  \nMODERATOR: Dale Corlett – Script to Screen Executive Director \nPrior to joining Script to Screen in 2024\, for 9 1/2 years he was the Head of Talent Development at the NZFC. During this time over 80% of the filmmakers supported through the various NZFC short films programmes have progressed into development or production on their feature films and tv shows. Dale was the CEO/Creative Director of GMAC Film in Scotland\, responsible for identifying and developing high quality emerging talent and supporting their progression from shorts to features and developing careers. He was also proactive in the creation of innovative\, diversity-led and gender focused talent development programmes across Scotland and the UK. He is a graduate of Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School who has worked as a director\, actor\, producer and writer. He was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA Best Director Award in 2009 for his debut feature film\, Running Traffic.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/runt-screening-and-director-qa/
LOCATION:The Capitol Cinema\, 610 Dominion Road\, Auckland
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SUMMARY:Take the Reel into Your Own Hands: Self Distribution
DESCRIPTION:In an ever-evolving screen industry\, self-distribution is becoming an empowering – sometimes the only – option for filmmakers. This WIFT NZ workshop brings you producers who have successfully self-distributed both scripted and documentary films.  It can be done!! \nJane Mahoney – Maurice & I\nCass Avery – The Girl on the Bridge\nwith Jasmin McSweeney as moderator \nHear firsthand insights on navigating festival strategies\, securing theatrical and digital releases\, building engaged audiences and making self-distribution work for your project. Whether you’re looking for alternatives to traditional distribution or keen to learn from those who have done it\, this session will be packed with practical advice and real-world experiences. \nDate: 12 March  \nTime: 5:30 PM –  8:00 PM  \nVenue: Weta Workshop Group Space\, 129 Park Rd. Miramar\, Wellington \nFREE FOR WIFT MEMBERS\n$20 NON MEMBERS – Ticket includes drinks and nibbles
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/take-the-reel-into-your-own-hands-self-distribution/
LOCATION:Weta Workshop Group Space\, 129 Park Road\, Miramar\, Wellington\, 6022
CATEGORIES:Industry Talk
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SUMMARY:Fraud Film Festival New Zealand
DESCRIPTION:Since 2016\, New Zealand’s very own International Fraud Film Festival has shone a light on the importance of fighting fraud. \nThe overall objective of the festival is to raise awareness of fraud in NZ and contribute to the fight against it by providing a forum for productive discussion and collaboration between public and private sector organisations. \nAs with previous events\, we will do this by staging two days of high-quality fraud themed documentaries and films centred around panel discussions\, audience Q and A and opportunities for networking and engaging with others who are either in the business of fraud prevention or have a real interest in the subject.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/fraud-film-festival-new-zealand/
LOCATION:The Roxy Cinema\, 5 Park Road\, Miramar\, Wellington\, 6022
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Lights\, Camera\, Geek Out! Rob Marsh NZCS & Niki Winer Talk SONY’s Venice
DESCRIPTION:Lights\, Camera\, Geek Out! Rob Marsh NZCS & Niki Winer Talk SONY’s Venice\n18 Mar 2025 6:00 PM \nJoin us in Auckland for an exciting\, hands-on event with DP Rob Marsh NZCS and 1st Assistant Camera Niki Winer\, as they share their experience\, tips\, and tricks for using SONY’s Venice Camera. \nWe’re proud to share the collective knowledge & experience of our talented members. In this relaxed session\, Rob will walk you through the ins and outs of working with one of SONY’s top-of-the-line cinema cameras\, sharing insights on shooting styles and the looks he loves to create. Niki will also bring her firsthand knowledge\, offering a unique perspective—though\, she won’t actually let Rob touch the camera for fear of him changing the settings! \nSONY is generously collaborating with us on this event and will bring a selection of their Cinema Line cameras along for attendees to explore in the mezzanine before we head into the theatre for Rob and Niki’s presentation. \nThis is your chance to get hands-on with the gear and gain valuable knowledge on everything from shooting techniques to camera specs. It’s going to be a fun\, geek-out session — because what are we at NZCS if not a diverse bunch of proud nerds? \nFree for NZCS members. \nNot yet a member? For just $35\, you can attend this event and get a taste of what being part of the NZCS community is all about. If you love the experience\, consider joining us as an Associate member for only $207 per year — that’s access to this event and many more throughout the year\, all included! It’s a fantastic way to tap into the wealth of knowledge and opportunities our members enjoy\, and we’d love to welcome you to our community. \nRefreshments\, nibbles & gear from 6 PM. \nPresentation starts at 7 PM sharp.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/lights-camera-geek-out-rob-marsh-nzcs-niki-winer-talk-sonys-venice/
LOCATION:Dept. Of Post\, Newton Rd\, Auckland
CATEGORIES:Master Class
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SUMMARY:Professional Respect Workshop - Wellington
DESCRIPTION:ScreenSafe’s Professional Respect Training Project was developed to support WORKSAFE’s health & safety guidelines around harassment.  \nThe course will address predominately sexual harassment and also includes bullying\, harassment\, definitions\, disclosures\, and respectful behaviours in the workplace. Be a part of this screen sector culture change and help make the sector a safe environment for everyone. \nThe initiative is designed and implemented by ScreenSafe and we are very grateful for the ongoing financial support from the New Zealand Film Commission and NZ on Air. \nScreenSafe encourages everyone in a position of responsibility to upskill accordingly. \nNumbers for each workshop are limited to 20\, so book your space now! \nNote: This workshop focuses on sexual harassment prevention within the Screen Industry. If you would like to talk with someone about the content of the training and the safety of participants during the workshop\, please contact Kelly Lucas at ScreenSafe or our independent Sexual Harm Prevention Specialist and Workshop Facilitator Rachel Harrison
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/professional-respect-workshop/
LOCATION:Worser Bay Boating Club\, Karaka Bay Road\, Wellington
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:ShowNews Academy - In The Heat Of The Night
DESCRIPTION:Each month ShowNews presents a film at Academy Cinemas picked by a special film industry guest. For March\, the chosen film is the winner of five Academy Awards\, including for Best Picture: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT – one of the most enduring Hollywood films of the civil rights era. Picked by Academy Cinemas regular Phillip McKinnon. \nHappy Hour drinks from 7:00pm.\nScreening 8:00pm. \nDirected by Norman Jewison\nStarring Warren Oates\, Rod Steiger\, Lee Grant\, Sidney Poitier\, Larry Gates\nRated M\n110 minutes \n‘Passing through the backwoods town of Sparta\, Mississippi\, Philadelphia detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) becomes embroiled in a murder case. He forms an uneasy alliance with the bigoted police chief (Rod Steiger)\, who faces mounting pressure from Sparta’s hostile citizens to catch the killer and run the African American interloper out of town.\nDirector Norman Jewison splices incisive social commentary into this thrilling police procedural with the help of Haskell Wexler’s vivid cinematography\, Quincy Jones’s eclectic score\, and two indelible lead performances—a career-defining display of seething indignation and moral authority from Poitier and an Oscar-winning masterclass in Method acting from Steiger.’
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/shownews-academy-in-the-heat-of-the-night/
LOCATION:Academy Cinema\, 44 Lorne St\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Screening
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SUMMARY:Māoriland Film Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Māoriland Film Festival was founded in 2014 to celebrate Indigenous voices and storytelling in film.  \nThe MFF has grown to be the largest presenter of Indigenous storytelling in the Southern Hemisphere with year-round screen and arts programmes that include; industry events\, rangatahi filmmaking\, creative technology (animation/VR/AR/XR)\, the NATIVE Minds lecture series\,  performing arts\, music and theatre performances\, a full visual arts programme at its art gallery Toi Matarau at the Māoriland Hub.  \nMāoriland Film Festival and the Māoriland Hub is based in Ōtaki\, Aotearoa. Both are  owned  by the Māoriland Charitable Trust (NZ Charities Commission: CC53677)  \nThe 12th Māoriland FIlm Festival – MFF25 will take place from March 26 – 30\, 2025.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/maoriland-film-festival-2025/
CATEGORIES:Festival
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