With continuing growth of documentary
films world wide, the increased interest in and attendance of
documentary films at DOCNZ, the Documentary New Zealand Trust will
launch in July 2008 the DOCNZ Focus, a film society for documentary
films.
DOCNZ Focus will include the following:
Annual membership: Valid for 12 months from membership sign-up
Six screenings per year
Panel discussion or a Q&A following the screening
Benefits
for members
Sponsorship opportunities
2008/2009 Programme
Venue:
The Academy Cinemas, 44 Lorne Street, Auckland
When: Next screening 26th November 2008.
All films start at 6.30pm
with discussion to follow screening.
The programme will consist of 6 documentaries in the following
categories: Hotdocs, New Frontier/Masters, Kiwidocs, Worlddocs,
Classicdocs and a Wildcard.
The first 3
documentaries to be screened in 2008:
Tue, 29
July 2008
MASTERS : Hoop Dreams Dir. Steve James/USA/1994/170mins
Hoop Dreams is one of the most loved
documentaries and a classic from 1994. The film follows the lives of
two
African American boys who struggle to become college basketball players
on the
road to going professional. The film was nominated for an Oscar and won
numerous awards. Meet the New Zealand Breakers at our launch event.
Thanks to Smiley
World Sales & Kartemquin Films for making
the screening possible.
Tue, 30 Sept 2008
NEW FRONTIER :
Rock N Roll Nerd Dir. Rhian Skirving/Australia/2008/88mins
Rock N Roll Nerd charts the rise of one of Australia's
unique young talents, Tim Minchin - comedian, musician and rock 'n' roll megastar.
The film is an intimate tale of love and ambition
and a rare record of the rise of Tim's career from obscurity to becoming a well known comedian.
Wed, 26
Nov 2008
CLASSICDOC :
Forgotten Silver
Dir. Peter Jackson & Costa Botes/New Zealand/1995/53mins
Forgotten Silver deals with
the career of a supposedly forgotten pioneer of international cinema,
Colin
McKenzie, who was allegedly born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
The documentaries scheduled to be screened in
2009 will be announced later in the year. Also, we will send updates on
special guests who will attend each screening to participate in the
panel discussion which will follow each screening.
Schedule for 2009
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Membership
Benefits to Members
First
to know:
Receive email-outs ahead of the public about
DOCNZ Festival, DOCNZ Summit and other DOCNZ activities
Networking:
an opportunity to network and mingle with like-mined people and expand
social activity
Learn:
a forum for filmmakers and enthusiasts to discuss current issues and
films
Membership Fees
DOCNZ membership is for 12 months from membership sign-up.
Membership type
Fee
Single
Membership
$78.75
Dual Membership
$146.25
Single
Membership Discount*
$67.50
Membership fees are GST
inclusive.
*A single membership discount is offered to Friends of DOCNZ,
Students and Senior Citizens (Gold Card). A relevant ID must be
presented.
Single Screenings
Admission type
Fee
Single ticket
$15
3 Film sampler
$45
Reservations and Payment Options
Seats are sold on a ‘first-come first served’ basis, no reservations.
Door sales by cash only, no credit card or EFTPOS facility available for membership or ticket sales at the cinema.
