Industry Day
Calling short film makers, students and anyone interested in learning more about what goes on behind the scenes in making movies. Join us for a full day of interactive professional development workshops, filmmaker talks, networking and screenings of short films. Presenters will be available for informal meetings throughout the day. Tickets provide entry to all of the following events, plus access to the garden bar and networking cafe.
Where: The Hollywood Avondale, 20 Saint Georges Road, Avondale, Auckland
Tickets: $60.00 from Humanitix.
Industry Day 1: Auckland Filmmaker Talk
Learn more about making short films in this moderated discussion with three top short filmmakers. Hear candid stories from their experiences. Watch their short films as part of the event. Have the opportunity to ask questions and meet others interested in filmmaking.
Speakers & films screenings:
Peter Hansen, director of Stag Hunt
Amelia Hapsari, director of Acung Memlih Bersuara (Acung Decides to Speak Up)
Jeremy Leatinu'u, director of Te Whakawhitinga
Moderator: Jack Nicol - Show Me Shorts Film Festival
When: 12:00–1:45 pm, Sunday 8 October
Tickets: this event is only available to Industry Day pass holders
Rating: M - Violence & offensive language
Industry Day 2: Networking Cafe
Throughout the day we invite you to chat with industry representatives informally at tables set up around the venue. Ask all those burning questions and meet people face-to-face.
Table hosts:
Dale Corlett - Head of Talent Development, New Zealand Film Commission
Tui Ruwhiu - Executive Director, DEGANZ
Bronwyn Kidd - Festival Director, Flickerfest (Australia)
Fransiska Prihadi - Program Director, Minikino Film Week (Indonesia)
Katie Bignell - Film Festival Strategist, Festival Formula (UK)
Ian Bignell - Film Festival Strategist, Festival Formula (UK)
Industry Day 3: Festival Programmer Panel
Show Me Shorts and DEGANZ present a moderated panel discussion about what film festivals are looking for and how their programming is constructed. This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from experienced festival programmers, ask questions and receive valuable tips and advice.
Speakers:
Bronwyn Kidd - Festival Director, Flickerfest (Australia)\
Fransiska Prihadi - Program Director, Minikino Film Week (Indonesia)
Katie Bignell - Film Festival Strategist, Festival Formula (UK)
Ian Bignell - Film Festival Strategist, Festival Formula (UK)
Moderator: Tui Ruwhiu - Executive Director, DEGANZ
When: 2:00–3:00 pm, Sunday 8 October
Tickets: this event is only available to Industry Day pass holders
Industry Day 4: Aotearoa Te Ōhākī
Discover the rising talents of new and established directors in this collection of short films from Aotearoa New Zealand. The films are loosely themed around the Te Ao Māori concept of Te Ōhākī - meaning cultural and identity reclamation.
Films screening:
What's the Disabili-Tea: Misty Frequency, directed by Justin Scott
Daughter of God, directed by Maza White
Lǎo Lao Lǎo Le, directed by Julie Zhu
Plastic - A love letter to the estranged, directed by Va'a Magalogo
Anu, directed by Pulkit Arora
Buttons and Dumplings, directed by Calvin Sang, Mei Ling Lee
Find Where I Belong, directed by Kahu Kaiha
Te Whakawhitinga, directed by Jeremy Leatinu'u
When: 3:30–5:15 pm, Sunday 8 October
Tickets: $18 / $15 from Humanitix
Rating: M - Violence, domestic violence, offensive language & drug use
Industry Day 5: Awards Ceremony
Join us from the prize ceremony as we acknowledge and celebrate our best and brightest filmmaking talent. Show Me Shorts is an Oscar-qualifying film festival, meaning the winners of the coveted Department of Post Best NZ Film and Cause & FX Best International Film awards will become qualified for entry to the Academy Awards®! Glass of celebratory bubbles provided.
When: 5:30-6:30 pm, Sunday 8 October
Tickets: this event is only available to Industry Day pass holders
Industry Day 6: Award Winning Films
Watch all the prize-winning short films in one session. The films screening will be the winners of these award categories:
Department of Post Best NZ Film Award
Cause and FX Best International Film Award
NZ On Air Best Music Video Award
DEGANZ Best Director Award
DEGANZ Best Editor Award
Toi Whakaari Best Actor Award
Best Cinematographer Award
Best Screenplay Award
When: 7:00-9:00 pm, Sunday 8 October
Where: The Hollywood, 20 Saint Georges Road, Avondale, Auckland
Tickets: $18 / $15 from Humanitix
Rating: to be advised
