‘Proof of concept’ short films are a great small budget way of showcasing an idea for the big screen. We look at three successful examples from directors.
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Blood is thicker than water. Let’s take a look at these short films which explore the lengths family is willing to go to for their loved ones.
Show Me Shorts presents a night of Palestinian short films – 9 July in Auckland and 10 July in Wellington. Join us to celebrate the cinema of Palestine with this vibrant collection full of friendship, family, pets, sweets, and swimming pools!
Show Me Shorts presents a night of Mexican short films – 28 May in Auckland & 29 May in Wellington. Join us to celebrate the cinema of Mexico with this vibrant collection full of friendship, fishing, love, politics and weird science!
Show Me Shorts and the Embassy of Italy present a night of Italian short films – 18 June in Auckland & 19 June in Wellington. Join us to celebrate the cinema of Italy with this vibrant collection full of magic, friendship, love, art, beauty and cooking!
Show Me Shorts presents a night of Finnish short films on 7 May at The Kingslander in Auckland, and 15 May at Third Eye Tuatara Bar in Wellington. Join us to celebrate the cinema of Finland with a vibrant collection full of beauty – mystery, wonder, fantasy, and friendship on ice!
Show Me Shorts presents a night of Iranian short films on 9 April at The Kingslander in Auckland. Join us to celebrate the cinema of Iran with a vibrant collection full of life – love, friendship, family ties, animation and dreams of escaping to greener pastures.
Show Me Shorts presents a night of Iranian short films on 10 April at The Third Eye in Wellington. Join us to celebrate the cinema of Iran with a vibrant collection full of life – love, friendship, family ties, animation and dreams of escaping to greener pastures.
We are looking for two interns to join the team and help make our 2019 festival wonderful.
Congratulations to the eight screenwriters who have been selected to participate in the 2019 Aotearoa Short Film Lab.
Here are three of the funniest films from our 2018 programme. They show very different kinds of comedy and ways filmmakers can use humour to draw us into their stories.
Show Me Shorts presents a night of German short films on 27 March at The Third Eye in Wellington. Join us to celebrate the cinema of Germany with a fun collection full of variety – comedy, fantasy, documentary, pianists, escaped bears and three brothers in a bathtub.
New Zealand wants your short film! Submissions are now open for the 14th edition of Show Me Shorts Film Festival.
Which short films will shine at the Oscars this year? The Academy Award nominations are out and Clayton gives us his guesses for who’ll take out the prizes. Watch the films here.
Congratulations to Gina Dellabarca, who has been appointed as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the film industry.
