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Perhaps the most prolific and best loved genre for short films. Coming-of-age stories offer a glimpse into a pivotal moment in a character’s life. We look at three great examples this nostalgic genre.
‘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.
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.
Toi Whakaari was New Zealand’s first drama school and remains Aotearoa’s leading performing arts school. Here we feature some of the best recent Toi Film shorts.
The winners of our 2018 awards have been unveiled. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers behind these winning short films.
We are happy to announce the nominees for our 2018 awards. The winners will be announced at the Auckland Opening Night and Awards Ceremony this Saturday 6 October at The Civic.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern welcomes the commencement of Show Me Shorts Film Festival.
