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.
Award nominees announced
Programme Announced for 2019
Welcome message from the Festival Director
Japanese Focus
2019 Aotearoa Short Film Lab Participants Announced
Submissions for 2019 now open
Nominees announced for 2018 awards
Participants announced for Aotearoa Short Film Lab 2018
Submissions for 2018 now open
2017 Award Winners Announced
2017 Award Nominees announced
Auckland Opening Night 2017: Tickets now on sale
2017 deadline extended
Kiwis in Korea
Calling interns
Participants announced for Aotearoa Short Film Lab 2017
Submissions for 2017 now open
People’s Choice Award winner announced
Show Me Shorts on tour
General News
Articles
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.
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.
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.
