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DOCNZ E-Newsletter

#28 - Oct 2009

Kia Ora! The extended submission deadline for DOCNZ 2010 is THIS FRIDAY, 9 October, dates for DOCNZ 2010 in Auckland (Festival and Summit) are confirmed, new local awards announced, and we are now accepting submissions for the DOCNZ Pitching Forum. Here is the latest from the DOCNZ hub.

The DOCNZ Team

In this issue

  1. DOCNZ Festival – Time is running out
  2. Thinking Global, Acting (More) Local
  3. DOCNZ 2010 – Auckland dates
  4. DOCNZ Summit – Introducing DOCNZ Lab
  5. DOCNZ Pitching Forum – Open for Submissions
  6. Industry News
  7. Other Calls for Submissions

1. DOCNZ Festival – Time is running out

DOCNZ 2010 extended submissions deadline is almost here. You have until the 9th of Oct (postmarked) to enter your film.

We are now accepting submissions via withoutabox!
Or:
http://www.docnz.org.nz/festival/filmmakers.html

2. Thinking Global, Acting (More) Local

The DOCNZ Awards have been expanded in the ‘Local’ category to further celebrate the passion and dedication of New Zealand filmmakers towards the art form – with 10 awards now up for grabs.

We are also introducing a special award, ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Documentary Industry’, honouring a New Zealander who’s achievements have helped pave the way for other local documentary film makers.

‘Local’ categories are as follows:

We encourage NZ filmmakers to submit their films for selection and consideration for the national awards. You have to be in to win!

3. DOCNZ 2010 – Auckland dates

For the first time the DOCNZ Festival and DOCNZ Summit will run at the same time making it the largest documentary event in New Zealand.

DOCNZ Festival will run at Rialto Newmarket from 27 Feb to 14 March (yes, 16 days of pure documentary heaven). DOCNZ Summit will run from 27 Feb to 3 March. See more details of the Summit below.

4. DOCNZ Summit – Introducing DOCNZ Lab

DOCNZ Summit is New Zealand’s annual documentary industry event. The 4th DOCNZ Summit will be held in Auckland from 27 Feb to 3 March 2010.

DOCNZ Lab

To celebrate with the Summit’s theme of documentary and cross-over media, we are introducing a new initiative, The DOCNZ Lab, to run in the first two days (27 and 28 Feb).
Applications will soon be called for teams with films in production, post production, or developing projects, who are looking at new ways to deliver their documentary projects using cross-platfrom and emerging media.

Up to 10 projects (each project will have 2-3 creatives) will be selected from submissions. We are looking for innovation and encourage teams comprising of creatives from all fields like filmmaking, graphic design, web design, gaming and live performance.

The Lab will be run by Wendy Levy from BVAC (USA) with more international guests to be confirmed soon. An official call for project submissions for DOCNZ Lab will be made in early November.

The Summit

The Summit will be held in Auckland from 1-3 March and as in the past, it will include master-classes, seminars, one-on-one meetings and the popular pitching forum (see below). Registrations for the Summit will be open in November with an early bird special.

5. DOCNZ Pitching Forum – open for submissions

We are now accepting submissions to the next pitching forum which will be held during DOCNZ Summit 2010. 

The pitching forum is an excellent opportunity to seek funding for your next documentary film from local and international commissioners/funders.

The deadline for submissions is 4pm on Friday, 4 Dec 2009. View submission details.

6. Industry News

Sound Matters!

WIFT NZ is holding a seminar Sound Design for Visual Media with Kahra Scott James at Galatos (Auckland) on 10 Oct, 10am-1pm. The seminar will cover sounds issue such as What is sound design?, The soundtrack in bits, Fix it in pre, Myths & realties, and Tips/tricks for moving image-makers. Cost is $20 for WIFT members and $40 to others. Space is limited so book today: 09 373 4071 or office@wiftnewzealand.org.nz

Berlin is calling you

The seventh Berlinale Co-Production Market will take place February 14-16, 2010, during the 60th Berlin Film Festival. Successful NZ applicants will be eligible for NZFC Producer Market Assistance to attend.

For more information including project requirements and submission forms please follow the link: http://www.nzfilm.co.nz/IndustrySupportAndTraining/ProducersMarketAssistance.aspx

The deadline for project submissions is October 29.

DOCNZ-Goethe Institut Scholarship recipient update

Julie Hill, the recipient of the DOCNZ-Goethe Institut Scholarship, is in Germany for 3 months. You can follow her blog on http://www.goethe.de/ins/nz/wel/kue/flm/de4921691.htm Julie, wir wuenschen Dir viel Spass und eine unvergessliche Zeit in Germany! We look forward to having you back here!

Allie Eagle and Me is now available on DVD

Briar March’s documentary, Allie Eagle and Me (screened at DOCNZ 2005), on artist Allie Eagle who was the public face of the New Zealand Women's Art Movement in the 70s has a new website.

There is also an educational resource which can be used in the school curriculum, and available online through the website. The resource covers aspects of the New Zealand Women's Art Movement, Feminism, and Allie Eagle's work for over two or more decades. You can also purchase the DVD through the website.

The first German Film Festival in NZ is coming soon

The Germans are joining the Italians and the French by launching their own film festival in NZ next month. November marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The German Film Festival, Novemberkinder (November Children), will feature 20 films with 20 different views of 20 exciting years full of change.

Visiting filmmakers and experts, a Berlin Club Night, a Before & After photographic exhibition and a high profile conference on Europe 20 Years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, will give plenty of background information on the historic change of 1989 and its exciting consequences.

Among the films, 5 documentaries:

Wellington: 4-11 Nov, Auckland: 11-18 Nov, Christchurch: 18-22 Nov, Dunedin: 25-29 Nov

Website: http://www.goethe.de/ins/nz/wel/prj/ffl/deindex.htm

Congratulations

The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls continues to collect international awards. The film won the The Cadillac People's Choice Award – Documentary at Toronto International Film Festival and was selected to the prestige’s International Documentary Festival in Amsterdam (IDFA).

Congratulations to producer Arani Cuthbert, director Leanne Pooley and the Topp Twins of course. You’ve made NZ proud!

Kirsty MacDonald’s film, Assume Nothing, was well received at Vancouver Film Festival and will feature at Dok Lepizig following an invitation from Dr. Grit Lemke, who viewed it while an official guest of DOCNZ 2009.

Tom & Barbara Burstyn for their film This Way of Life, which played to rave reviews also at the Vancouver Film Festival and  which will soon compete at Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival (GZDOC 2009).

Briar March and Lyn Collie for completing their film, There Once was An Island, which was pitched at DOCNZ Pitching Forum 2007. Briar is now studying at Stanford University in California and we wish her good luck.

7. Other Calls for Submissions

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