Screen Canterbury NZ

14/10/2025

Congratulations to Producer Jessica Todd and Director Marlon Williams who have been awarded Show Me Shorts Film Festival
NZ on Air Best Music Video for Marlon Williams' "Aua Atu Rā"🙌🏼

An absolutely stunning video from a talented local team including Julian Vares behind the camera 🤩

You can see it for yourself, along with the other award winning shorts, at Alice Cinemas later this month.

🗓️Wednesday, 22 October 2025
⌚8:30 pm - 10:10 pm

👀 Full list of winners 👉🏼https://tinyurl.com/3sdv38rh

12/10/2025

Check out this doco short filmed in Ōtautahi Christchurch 👇🏼 It's releasing today on RNZ as part of the Day One Hāpai te Haeata shorts programme.

🎬 Single and approaching a mid-thirties birthday, Iranian-born Ōtautahi Christchurch-raised filmmaker, Shamin Yazdani, confronts the question she’s long avoided: should she freeze her eggs?

The film begins with a personal question but grows into a much broader reflection on identity, legacy, culture and the invisible pressures that shape our choices.

Shamin



https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPcUqtpE--y/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

08/10/2025

🎬 Win a Double Pass to See ‘Went Up The Hill’ filmed in Waitaha Canterbury! 🎥

From the producers of Savage, The Babadook and Talk To Me, and acclaimed director Samuel Van Grinsven, comes this powerful new feature, which was supported by the Screen Production Grant.

Starring Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things, Season 5 coming to Netflix in November) and Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread, Corsage), this internationally celebrated film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and has been turning heads on the global circuit ever since.

We’ve got 3 x double passes to give away!

To enter:
👍🏼Like this post
🔎Follow Screen CanterburyNZ
🏷️Tag a friend you’d take with you

📅 Entries close Sunday 12 October. Winners will be announced here.

Don’t miss your chance to see Canterbury shine on the big screen. 🎟️✨

Vendetta Films

06/10/2025

How do you balance truth, wellbeing, and entertainment when telling real stories? Check out this awesome opportunity 👇🏾

Four factual filmmakers are coming together to talk about approaches to unscripted projects and the importance of ethical factual filmmaking across the entire production timeline.

Join online 💻 or in Tāmaki Makaurau 📍
🗓 Tues 14 Oct, 6-8:30pm
🎟 FREE for DEGANZ members / $20 for non-members

Ethics in Factual Filmmaking Workshop - Auckland & Online at Horse & Trap AND Online on Tue Oct 14 2025, 6:00pm: Factual filmmaking is all about telling...

30/09/2025

Show Me Shorts Film Fest coming soon! 🎥

Ōtautahi Christchurch Opening Night ✨
The launch of the Christchurch season of Show Me Shorts features a specially curated selection of Christchurch-centric films and some of the best and most fun films from this year’s programme.

Meet local filmmakers and hear from the festival team as they introduce the night.

Choose from two sessions:
🗓️Thursday 9 October
⌚ 6.15pm-7.45pm OR 8.30pm-10.00pm
📍 Alice Cinemas

🎫Tickets include a glass of wine and snacks, plus introductions from filmmakers.

What to expect 👉🏼https://tinyurl.com/yvr6xjpp

Proudly supported by Christchurch City Council

Check out the trailer 👇🏼https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=956kxusUWZg

Step into the magic of short films with the 2025 Show Me Shorts Film Festival trailer. This year marks our 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of story...

17/09/2025

Ōtautahi Christchurch regional finals for the 2025 48Hours Film Festival happened last night 🎬

14 short films 🎞️ 21 awards.🏆A passionate and supportive crowd 🙌🏼

'Spoiler Alert' by Rabid Aunty Jean were crowned winners.
Runner Up was 'Singularity' by Felix & Luke's Excellent Team.

See the full list of winners https://www.48hours.co.nz/regional-info/otautahi-christchurch/

Check out the Behind the Scenes to see some of the magic unfold 👇🏼

www.48hours.co.nz

26/08/2025

We are saddened by the passing of John Barnett, a man with a 50 year career in the screen industry.

John ran the country’s largest production company, South Pacific Pictures, from 1992 to 2015. He was a producer or executive producer on four of the country’s 10 top grossing films: Footrot Flats, Sione’s Wedding, Once Were Warriors sequel What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? and Bafta award winning Whale Rider.

He championed local voices and has left a massive mark on storytelling.

Thoughts go out to his family, friends, and colleagues.

Okioki i runga i te rangimarie
Rest in Peace ❤️

14/08/2025

Get behind this very special event! The launch of the fundraising campaign for locally produced short film ‘A Son’s Return Home’.

Set just after WW1 when a young man named George arrives at the farmhouse of a family whose son was killed at Passchendaele. Each family member has been dealing with the devastating loss in their own way but George’s arrival stirs up intense emotions, forcing the family to confront their feelings or risk being torn apart.

Local talent ready to make it happen:
🤩Actors Tom Trevella, Susannah Kenton, Will Alexander, and Lily Saunders
✍🏼Written by Janine Sowerby
➡️Director by Kim Georgine
🎬Producing team - Kim, Janine, and Top Dog’s Derek Doddington with Lumiere’s own Elise Harris Associate Producing
🎥 Director of Photography - Julian Vares

Be greeted by the ANZAC Mounts Equine Rehab Unit! 🐎
Two horses and their riders will be decked out in all original WW1 regalia, ready for a pat or two and some great photo - and selfie - opportunities 🤳🏼

Included in your ticket is a drink on arrival with some nibbles in the Bijou Bar, followed by a special presentation, and a screening of the classic WW1 film ‘La Grand Illusion’ in the Bernhardt Cinema.

🎟️ $50 🎟️ Get them before they’re gone! 💨

https://www.lumierecinemas.co.nz/movie/la-grande-illusion

OR contact Kim Georgine for more information:
[email protected]
0211870609

07/08/2025

🎬 Congratulations to our 48Hours Scholarship Recipients! 🎉

Screen CanterburyNZ and Te Puna Matarau - Canterbury Screen Industry Association are stoked to confirm scholarships for two incredible Ōtautahi teams taking on the legendary 48Hours!

⭐ Hermes Heroes – Led by the wildly creative duo Rata Jamieson and Buddy Booth, this team made 48Hours history last year with the competition’s first-ever 3D film (plus 300 custom glasses!). This year, they’re back with their signature energy, mixed media magic, and an even bolder vision.

⭐ The Best (Not) Boys – A fresh, non-male team fueled by friendship, snacks, and the pure joy of chaotic filmmaking. Half are first-timers, all are all-in. Expect bold ideas, sleep-deprived brilliance, and total commitment to the craft (and carbs).

We can’t wait to see what these two teams dream up in just 48 hours. The countdown is on – let the creativity (and caffeine) flow!

Find out more about the 48Hours Film Festival
https://www.48hours.co.nz/

01/08/2025

SCHOLARSHIP DATE EXTENDED!

With our friends at Te Puna Matarau - Canterbury Screen Industry Association, we are excited to offer TWO sponsorships for the upcoming 48Hours Film Festival! 🎥

There's nothing quite like this intensive creative weekend! 💥

The Vista Foundation 48Hours is NZ's largest guerrilla filmmaking competition happening Friday 15 August - Sunday 17 August. Over 10,000 short films have been produced in the 48Hours competition over the 22 years it has run.

🎬 HOW TO ENTER 🎬
Submit your team name and members along with 200 words on why you want to do the festival challenge.
Send to [email protected] by 9pm this Sunday 3 August 2025.

✅ ELIGIBILITY ✅
- Must be available and present on 15-17 August
- The film must be produced as part of the 48Hours Film Festival competition in Waitaha Canterbury
- At least one person in the team needs to be Canterbury-based
- By submitting, teams agree to provide ScreenCanterburyNZ video content captured on the day for use on ChristchurchNZ and Screen CanterburyNZ organic and paid channels for future events and regional promotion

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

Applications close: SUNDAY 3 AUGUST 9pm

Decision by: Friday 8 August 2025 — so if you miss out, there will still be plenty of time to register by the closing date — Wednesday 13 August 2025.

Find out more about the 48Hours Film Festival 👇🏼https://www.48hours.co.nz/

Please note: The scholarship covers entry into the 2025 48Hours film competition only. Teams cover all their own costs to make their film.

28/07/2025

Round 2 of the 2024-2026 Screen Production Grant is open for applications.

The fund will accept applications for scripted and factual content, including film, television, web series, and video on demand.

Applications close: 15 August 2025
Decision by: 12 September 2025

Need to know more? Email [email protected]

17/07/2025

Inspiring. Honest. Emotive.

Storytelling at it's finest👌🏼

From one of the harshest places on earth, to the comfort of the cinema - Mighty Indeed screened at Christchurch's Doc Edge opening night - and what a way to kick off a festival!🎬

To top it off, we were lucky have Vanessa Wells and the three remarkable wāhine scientists who feature in the doco - Natalie Robinson, Jacqui Stuart and veteran sea ice physicist Professor Pat Langhorne - take part in a Q&A.

A fantastic night, indeed!

Gateway to Antarctica: Ōtautahi Christchurch