DOCNZ E-Newsletter

#6–Sept 2007

Only one week until the DOCNZ Summit 2007 Currency and Convergence (24–26 Sept 2007, Auckland)!

This is the place to be for all documentary filmmakers and people involved with film and TV, sales and distribution. Be a part of the DOCNZ Summit 2007 and register today!

The DOCNZ Team

1. Local and International Guests

We have a fantastic line-up of over 30 local and international guests. Documentary filmmakers, academics, industry guilds, broadcasters, buyers, exhibitors and distributors will be gathered together to discuss the latest trends and issues facing the documentary sector.

Find out more about our guest speakers.

2. Summit Schedule

The DOCNZ Summit 2007 includes panel discussions, workshops, and a pitching forum.

Mon, 24 Sept: Panel Discussions

Facing Realities: The future of documentary filmmaking and the challenges facing filmmakers and broadcasters.
It’s a Great Idea, But…: What Commissioners and Funders look for in a documentary idea.
Promised Paradise (Film Screening, dir. Leonard Retel Helmrich)
A Brave New World: Funding avenues for documentaries.
A Whole New World: Using new formats in documentary: animation, 3G technology, internet TV, video web sites and virtual worlds.

Tues, 25 Sept: Workshops

Close Encounters of the Single Shot Kind: Celebrated Dutch film-maker, Leonard Retel Helmrich facilitates a workshop on how to capture a moment in one shot, and think in camera movements instead of fixed frames.
Sound Talking: How to use music and sound design to enhance a documentary; how to manage your workflow when working with music and sound.

Wed, 26 Sept: Pitching Forum

Pitching Forum: Seven filmmakers will pitch their documentary projects to a panel of international and local commissioners.
The Audience You Deserve: Panel discussion on how to find an audience for your film: festivals, sales and acquisitions.

Find out more about the workshops, pitching forum and download a schedule.