Wift NZ Events

Tuesday
09
May
2023
In Conversation with Chloe Smith & John Barnett
Christchurch

In Conversation with Chloe Smith & John Barnett

Posted Thursday 20 Apr 2023

We're pleased to offer this unique opportunity to you in collaboration with Screen Canterbury.

Come and hear producers Chloe Smith and John Barnett discuss their Dark City: The Cleaner project, filmed in Christchurch, and how it came to fruition. They'll talk about working together on the project and their individual processes, and end with a Q+A. 

Chloe Smith's credits span numerous New Zealand feature films, including Jane Campion’s The Piano, Alison McLean’s Crush, Sione's Wedding (with John Barnett) and Campion's 2021 feature The Power of the Dog.  

John Barnett is the former head of South Pacific Pictures. He has produced, or executive produced, four of New Zealand's seven top grossing films; Whale Rider, Sione's Wedding, Footrot Flats and What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted? 

RSVP essential to office@wiftnz.org.nz

WIFT NZ members FREE, non-members $20, students $10, cash at the door (includes wine and nibbles).

Date: Tuesday 09 May 2023
Location: Conference Room, BNZ Centre, Level 3, 101 Cashel Street, Christchurch
Time: 5.30pm for a 6pm sharp start 

Tuesday
09
May
2023

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Programme is brought to you with generous support from the NZ Film Commission and Foundation North.