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We are now calling for entries for our fifteenth edition, set to take place at more than 25 cinemas nationwide during 3-25 October 2020.
Show Me Shorts has teamed up with accounting specialists The Hive to offer a workshop demystifying tax and book-keeping in the film industry – in a fun and interactive format, using language that you can understand without the jargon.
It’s Oscar season! Most of the 2020 Oscar-nominated short films are available online. We’ve collected them here for your viewing pleasure.
Seven screenwriters or writing duos have been selected to participate in the 2020 Show Me Shorts Screenwriting Lab. We’re excited to announce their names!
Show Me Shorts presents a night of short films made by Iranian women – 7 April in Auckland and 8 April in Wellington. Join us to celebrate the cinema of Iran with this vibrant collection full of lush imagery, insight into other worlds, and bold women breaking down stereotypes!
Congratulations to the team behind French/Tunisian comedy ‘Nefta Football Club’ for winning our SAE People’s Choice Award.
Show Me Shorts, in association with the NZ Estonian Culture Group, presents a night of Estonian short films – 6:30pm Wed 27 November at The Capitol in Auckland. Join us to celebrate the cinema of Estonia with this vibrant collection curated by Peter Murdmaa from the Estonian Short Film Center.
Show Me Shorts presents a family-friendly evening of short films – 7pm Thu 12 Dec in Aotea Square. Join us to celebrate the cinema of Aotearoa with this vibrant collection including musical animals, robot love, a dream of sailing the high seas, an eco-warrior, an unfortunate fortune teller, and a family camping trip.
Perhaps the most prolific and best loved genre for short films. Coming-of-age stories offer a glimpse into a pivotal moment in a character’s life. We look at three great examples this nostalgic genre.
Congratulations to the winners of the Show Me Shorts awards! Female filmmakers took out all but one of the New Zealand prizes.
Congratulations to the nominees for the 2019 Show Me Shorts awards! There are 16 short films nominated across eight award categories.
The Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern is a regular audience member at Show Me Shorts Film Festival. She warmly welcomes Kiwis attending screenings of New Zealand’s biggest little film festival.
Largest-ever programme revealed for New Zealand’s biggest little film festival! Opening in cinemas across Aotearoa from 5 October.
Kia ora tātou. Welcome, friends old and new. Lovers of tiny but mighty cinema are in for a treat.
