WIFT member Libby Hakaraia is delighted to announce that submissions are now open for the 5th Annual M?oriland Film Festival (March 21-25, 2018).
Hakaraia, who is the festival's director, says M?oriland Film Festival is an international indigenous film festival that celebrates indigenous voices and storytelling in film. Each March, M?oriland invites indigenous films and their creators to ?taki on New Zealand's K?piti Coast for five days of screenings, workshops and special events.
M?oriland considers film, video, audio, digital and interactive media works made by indigenous creatives from around the globe. To be eligible for submission, an indigenous creative must be credited in a key role such as director, producer or screenwriter.
Submissions are online only, via Film Freeway. Please click here to access the online submission form.
This year, the M?oriland Film Festival introduces a fee schedule. Income derived from submission fees will be returned to programmed artists via screening fees, artist accommodation, and hospitality during the festival.
Youth filmmakers and students under the age of 21 may apply under the Youth category:
Earlybird: FREE
General: $5 USD
Late: $25 USD
M?ori and New Zealand-based Indigenous artists may apply under the Aotearoa category:
Earlybird: FREE
General: FREE
Late: $25 USD
The deadlines for submissions are: Earlybird - June 2; Regular - October 6; Late - November 3.
Films screened at M?oriland Film festival 2018 are eligible for People's Choice Awards for Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best Feature Film, and Best Youth Film. Laurels will be sent to prize-winning films.