Many a filmmaker has found themselves in hot water after not correctly gaining the required licenses and permissions for the music in their film. Here we have collected some advice on sourcing music for short films and obtaining the rights.
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Recently there have been some amazing deaf-related films released overseas and in NZ, so we thought it was a good moment for us to highlight some of our favourite short films relating to the deaf community.
Show Me Shorts presents a night of Italian short films on the 16th of August.
Join us to celebrate the cinema of Italy with a diverse selection including comedy, drama and satire.
Is it time to set your short film free, out in the big wide world? This handy guide contains tips and advice to ensure you have the best chance of success with releasing your short film online.
This month in our Screening Room are three of the best recent New Zealand music videos selected by David Ridler, Head of Music at NZ On Air.
Join us for a night of French short films in Auckland on 19 June. Celebrate the cinema of France with a diverse selection including animation, drama, trains and swimming pools.
Join us for a night of Argentine short films in Auckland on 15 May. Celebrate the cinema of Argentina with a fun collection full of life – comedy, drama, animation, nuns, irresistible desserts and beautiful ideas.
Enjoy some choice laughs on us watching these three comedic short films with bold concepts: a wooden dummy, a time machine and a bangin’ sound track.
Join us for a night of Russian short films in Auckland on 17 April. Celebrate the cinema of Russia – the world’s largest country.
We are looking for two interns to join the team and help make our 2018 festival wonderful.
Since Moonlight famously nabbed Best Picture at last year’s Oscars it has been a lavish year for LGBT cinema. There are no signs of quality queer short and feature films stopping any time soon. We’re celebrating that with this month’s Screening Room post sharing three films from the LGBT community.
We are pleased to announce the names of eight screenwriters who have been selected from 72 applicants, to participate in the 2018 Aotearoa Short Film Lab.
Zia Mandviwalla is one of New Zealand’s best short film makers. Here we highlight three of her shorts that are linked together around a common theme exploring cross-cultural collision.
Submissions are now open for the 13th edition of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading international short film festival.
What’s your digital distribution strategy? Here’s how to get your short film online, and in front of an audience.
