Largest-ever programme revealed for New Zealand’s biggest little film festival! Opening in cinemas across Aotearoa from 5 October.
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Kia ora tātou. Welcome, friends old and new. Lovers of tiny but mighty cinema are in for a treat.
Japanese culture is in the spotlight for Show Me Shorts 2019. Seven Japanese short films will feature in the Japanese Focus section of the programme. Tickets are on sale now.
Applications are now open for Fresh Shorts 2019. Here we provide a quick overview of what is on offer and how to access it.
‘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.
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.
