WIFTer Paula Jones is coordinating the annual Screen Edge Forum (which begins this Friday, people!) and would love to remind members that time is running out to join a stellar line-up of world-leading industry innovators at the event. Read on for the lowdown...
WELLINGTON, May 19, Park Road Post
Short & Sweet - presenters discuss what makes a compelling and cinematic short documentary. Speakers include:
- Gabo Arora, Creative Director, United Nations VR Lab
- Jean Tsien, Award-winning Editor/Producer/Consultant
- Corey Tong, Producer, Acquisitions/Festival Rep
AUCKLAND, May 27, University of Auckland
Dream Big, Aim High - three of the world's leading documentary and interactive storytellers will look at the state of the industry as well as explore what the future holds for both filmmakers and audiences.
- Nick Broomfield, Internationally acclaimed documentary director (Elieen, Life and Death of a Serial Killer)
- Alexandre Brachet, CEO and Founder of Upian, a world leader in digital and interactive storytelling (Generation Quoi)
- Gabo Arora, Creative Director of United Nations and Founder of the U.N. Virtual Reality Lab (Clouds over Sidra)
Alongside the keynote speakers, Screen Edge Forum has assembled both New Zealand and the world's leading screen industry talent to discuss the importance of documentary in a world filled with fake news, what makes a compelling cinematic documentary and consider how to produce immersive story worlds.
The Auckland Forum also hosts Story World, an exhibition of cutting-edge digital and interactive, VR and AR projects; Doc Pitch on Friday 26, where selected filmmakers, pitch their projects to 25 local and international panellists; and masterclasses at The Vault, Q Theatre, Sunday 28 May.
For full details and to register, go to http://docedge.nz/industry/screen-edge-forum/
Questions? Contact Paula Jones on 021 246-8924 or paula@docedge.nz.