Archive Mar 2013

We're delighted to welcome a group of new members to WIFT NZ.

Alexandra McKellar, Elena Stejko, Wes Printz, Tania Hill, Tes Novak, Manon Laffitte, Manfred Frieling, Claire Flynn, Natasha Bishop, Brenda Griffiths, Annabel Lomas, Nancy Lan, Polly Green, Vivienne Plumb, Sharon Lark.

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Congratulations to Nikki Si'ulepa won best short film at 30^th International Environmental Film Festival (FIFE) in Paris in February with Justine Simei-Barton for Snow in Paradise, chosen by the high school students and apprentices jury.

Check out this link for more information ab…

Here are a few more names to add to the list below for Best on the Box - remember voting closes tomorrow FRIDAY 8 MARCH so get voting at: http://www.bestonthebox.co.nz

Veronica McCarthy and Deborah Sim (Paua Productions) for their documentary "A Shocking Reminder"

Tash Christie (…

Mark your diaries now as the WIFT general professional interest programme takes off for the year!

WIFT Workshops in Auckland, WIFT Wednesdays in Wellington, and EPIC lunches in Christchurch; these are informal gatherings, with a guest speaker, focused on matters of current interest t…

Don't forget we are teaming up with The Screen Directors Guild for their first combined networking event of the year. This event is open exclusively to WIFT and Guild members only, so you get the opportunity to meet all the key people in one pla…

Wellington event on Wednesday March 6 and Auckland and Christchurch on Thursday 7!

Wellington Wednesday March 6: Screening of The Lost Garden

Venue: The New Zealand Film Archive, 84 Taranaki St, Wellington

Auckland & Christchurch Thursday March 7: The WIFTI Short…

Agriculture, history and incredible inventions from the Hawke's Bay, Tararua and Wairarapa regions will be showcased in all their cinematic glory next month, when the New Zealand Film Archive and New Zealand Historic Places Trust partner to present a programme of films that spans…

The Way We Dressed

The Film Archive presents an engaging compilation of archival footage that may make you laugh and cringe at the same time as we look at New Zealand`s changing attitudes to fashion.

When: March 9, 1 pm and 2.30 pm

Where: …

The September Issue

Needs no introduction really but if you don't know, The September 2007 issue of Vogue magazine weighed over two kilos and was the single largest issue of a magazine ever published. With unprecedented access, this film tells the story of legendary …

A basic course for beginners and advanced users in open graphics and animation.

When: April 21 2013

Where: Fx2 theatre at Square Edge, Palmerston North

For more information email nzign.film@gm…

Auckland's first industry and education animation festival

launches this year with a bang! Bringing together enthusiastic creators, producers and educators to celebrate and discuss animation. The event is aimed at industry and education bringing together Auckland-based production companies, industry organisations, tertiary educators, students, independen…

Highly acclaimed filmmaker Jane Campion will head up the prestigious Cin�fondation and Short Film Jury of the 66th Cannes Film Festival, a position previously held by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Michel Gondry, Hou Hsiao Hsien, Martin Scorsese and John Boorman. The Cin�fondation and Short Film Jur…

Re-Tern: Hokinga Mahara - March 5 -10 2013

Curated by Elizabeth Kerekere and Treason Seditio in association with the Fringe Festival 2013, a retrospective exhibition that spans Meg's career, from photos taken in support of Maori Sovereignty in 1990, to documentaries made with refuge…

Coming up at the Guild this year�

• Contracts and Agreements Trouble Shooting - How to avoid total nightmares
  • Pitching
  • Script development
  • Script Factory - Run in conjunction with the NZFC, the express aim of this workshop programme is to bring about a healthy approach to…

Back by popular demand the Actors Studio Elena Stejko Presents�

"Inspired acting: Introduction to M. Chekhov Acting Technique"

When: Thursday March 14,  3pm - 7pm

Where: Te Whaea: National Dance and Drama Centre

How much? Price: $65.00

"Every true artist and especially talented…

Entries for the eighth annual Show Me Shorts Film Festival opened last week. Winners of the prestigious Best Film award now qualify for consideration in the short film categories at The Oscars�!

Show Me Shorts is New Zealand's major short film festival, with films selected…

It won the Best Self Funded Film, NZ Film Awards 2012 and had a successful run at the 2012 NZ International Film Festival. Now director Alyx Duncan's The Red House opens in theatres across New Zealand in March. See her profile on our homepage and c…

Roseanne Liang writer and director of My Wedding and Other Secrets has launched a comedy webseries that's getting some great buzz and feedback so far. She co-wrote and directed the series and you can see the first two episodes here:

website:

http://www.flat3webseries.com/

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In mid-February 2013 thousands of film lovers and journalists descended upon Berlin for one of the most important dates on the international film calendar: the Berlinale. Less than a month later, a selection of films from the glamorous, cutting-edge festival will be shown …

Applications close Thursday March 28 for the new mentorship programme for eight experienced filmmakers.

Ever wished you had access to a more experienced filmmaker to help you take a step up?

If you are a writer, director, or producer with proven talent and featu…

Do you have a TV series or film you would like to air nationally on PBS or American Public Television?

Here's your opportunity to make a quick pitch.

Denene Crabbs, project development executive at WETA television in the US is Ilooking for TV seri…

Script to Screen's March Auckland Writer's Room is with Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland on their debut feature Shopping.

When: Tuesday March 26, 7 pm drinks for a 7.30 pm start

Where: The Classic, 321 Queen Street, Auckland,

$5 koha appreciated

"An extremely comp…

Talofa - some of you may be interested in this gathering for the Maori and Pacific screen industry.

Pasifika Film & Television Gathering

When: Thursday March 21, 5 pm

Where: Whare Kai, Nga Wai o Horotiu Marae

Entry on St Paul Street (near t…

On behalf of the NCWO Media Technology Task Force, Melissa Houghton has been asked to compile a list of media resources that address issues of violence directed against women; programs that address violence prevention; and gender representation in media.  She would love to kno…

If you have a moment check out www.filmink.com.au. Our Australian cousins have put together a great summary of film news from across the ditch and international snippets as well. Recommend…

Documentary Edge Festival is returning to Auckland CBD, and will be the first international film festival to be held at Auckland's very own, spectacular Q Theatre from 10 -21 April. In Wellington, the Festival continues its run from 8-19 May at Reading Cinemas Courtenay P…

Uni Shorts International Student Film Festival have announced 30 finalists to screen in competition next month.

Uni Shorts 2013 will be held on 13-14 April at Auckland's Unitec Institute of Technology (Mt Albert campus). Uni Shorts is the only student film festival of its…

Script to Screen have announced a new sponsor, visual content company  Thick As Thieves, who are funding this internship which supports emerging New Zealand talent.

The Scholarship will fly the winning applicant to New York and pay their living costs for three months while the…

Kia ora

This week's edition of Te Purapura is now available on http://www.tmp.govt.nz/television.html

It has information on:

• Language Planning Workshop - Auckland 27 March 2013
• Board Funding Decisions March 2013
• New dates for 2013/2014 Financial year.
• Highlights - M?ori Televi…

Women and Girls Lead would like to connect WIFTI chapters with free online film content available until March 31, about inspiring women around the world in celebration of Intenational Women's Day (March 8) Women's History Month.

This Friday, Women & Girls Lead will launch #Sh…

The First Feature Lab is designed for writers and writer/directors working towards developing their first feature film screenplay.  The lab will comprise a series of instructive lectures on the craft of screenwriting and one-on-one story and script sessions with experienced and celebrated script adviso…

Registrations are now open for the 7^th annual Screen Edge Forum and Doc Pitch being held 18-19 April.

The forum will focus on practical skills for filmmakers through master-classes as well as business and networking opportunities including DOC Pitch and the popular "Date …

This week we take a look at the industry suppliers who support WIFT. Please use them as much as you can and remember to take along your WIFT membership card so you can make the most of the discounts they offer exclusively to WIFT memb…

This new collaboration between the two organisations will invest in at least five quality documentary projects to screen in cinemas, on television and online.

It will focus on funding one-off documentaries from experienced New Zealand documentary filmmakers.  There are no restrictions on treatment or …

Later on this month we are having our yearly networking drinks with the Directors and Editors Guild. This is only for DEGNZ and WIFT members, and has been considered the one of the best networking events in past years.  A great chance to talk sh…

See the events calendar on the homepage for more details - but here is a quick summary to whet your appetite! They are free for members so mark these dates in your diary now�.RSVP for all sessions to office@wiftnz.org.nz

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