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February 16, 2017 Doc Clinic with Amelia Hapsari Doc Edge presents Doc Clinic #1 with international guest Amelia Hapsari, Program Director, In-Docs (Indonesia). Recognised for her work with major Asian documentary initiatives including Good Pitch, Amelia will discuss her work, diversity in storytelling, work/co-productions in Asia and creating compelling documentaries for today’s market. Following Amelia’s…

February 16, 2017 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 6th March 2017, 5pm  Source – http://script-to-screen.co.nz/2017/02/applications-open-filmup-mentorship-2017/ “Thank you for connecting me with the industry both here and in Australia. I have a greater understanding of the business of writing having met with Alice (Bell) every week and the importance of having ‘product’ as a writer. I’m delighted to have…

February 17, 2017 Bringing Writers, Directors & Actors together A core cast – max six actors – together with a writer+director team OR writer/director will collaborate on each script-in-development table read OPEN for entries now Deadline: 11 March 2017 ###

February 20, 2017 APPLICATIONS FOR BOOST ARE NOW OPEN. Boost aims to accelerate the slates of active producers and enable successful screen businesses to build a feature film slate and move quickly into production. The NZFC has made finance available until the end of the current financial year (30 June 2017) for successful Boost applicants.…

February 20, 2017 The NZFC is looking to fund at least one distinctive, edgy and compelling short film to be part of an international horror short film anthology by frighteningly talented women directors. This is a one-off initiative aimed at providing women filmmakers the opportunity to make their genre short film and potentially have the chance…

February 21, 2017 Disney’s Mulan will be helmed by Kiwi and ‘Whale Rider’ director Niki Caro, as reported by the The Hollywood Reporter but this is not the animated version you just pictured from 20 years ago; it’s live action. Caro, who has directed films such as “Whale Rider” (2002), “McFarland, USA” (2015) and the upcoming “The…

February 28, 2017 Press Release: Loading Docs LOADING DOCS 2017 SHORTS: DIVERSITY Many voices, many stories, many screens. ANNOUNCING TEN BRAND NEW DOCUMENTARIES READY TO GET BOOSTED ON THEIR LOADING DOCS JOURNEY For Release: Tuesday 28th February 2017 The team behind New Zealand’s preeminent documentary initiative LOADING DOCS is extremely excited to announce the selection…

March 1, 2017 Leanne Pooley is one of New Zealand’s most accomplished documentary filmmakers having directed over 20 films. In 2011 Leanne’s work was recognised by the New Zealand Arts Foundation and she was made a New Zealand Arts Laureate.   Leanne was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit  for “Services to Documentary…

March 1, 2017 Want to explore the power storytelling in VR, AR and MR? Join renowned Australian artist and filmmaker Lynette Wallworth and Australian multidisciplinary writer/producer Mike Jones for a nationwide series of masterclasses focused on storytelling in an immersive environment. Brought to you as part of the New Zealand Film Commission’s GPS 2026 Project…

March 13, 2017 Special free screening of O LE TULAFALE (THE ORATOR), followed by a Q&A panel session with director Tusi Tamasese, producer Catherine Fitzgerald and members of the cast. The event will be moderated by filmmaker Sima Urale.  O LE TULAFALE (THE ORATOR) The first truly Samoan feature film, O LE TULAFALE tells the story…