The following organisations are generously offering scholarships to attend Big Screen Symposium 2024. They are for screen practitioners who are finding cost a barrier to attend, which is especially so for those living outside of Auckland. If you are interested in applying, check out these options.
All applicants must be available and able to commit to attend the Big Screen Symposium on 5-6 April 2024.
BSS Dates: Friday 5th and Saturday 6th April 2024
Venue: Victory Events Centre
Address: 98 Beaumont Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland
NZFC AND INDUSTRY ORGANISATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Opens: 3 November 2023
Closes: midnight 11 December 2023
Announced: 19 December 2023
New Zealand Film Commission – ten scholarships towards a ticket to Big Screen Symposium 2024.
Ngā Aho Whakaari
Pan Asian Screen Collective
Pacific Island Screen Artist
Women in Film and Television
Each of these organisations has 5 scholarships for their members, each offering a ticket to Big Screen Symposium 2024.
In return for the scholarship, successful applicants will be required to write a one page report reflecting on their learnings and what they got out of attending the event.
Applicants must be a member of the organisation (Ngā Aho Whakaari, PASC, PISA, WIFT) they are applying to.
The tickets will be purchased on behalf of the successful applicants, and they will be sent a registration form to claim their BSS ticket.
REGIONAL FILM OFFICES SCHOLARSHIPS
Opens: 13 November 2023
Closes: Midnight 11 December 2023
Decision: 19 December 2023
Waikato Screen NZ
Two regional scholarships include a ticket to the event and $100 towards the cost of travel.
Eligibility criteria:
- Applicants must be based in Waikato Region
- Applicants must primarily work in the screen industry or be actively working towards a career in the screen industry
- Be registered in our Crew Directory & across our social media following
- Applicants must be available and able to commit to attending the Big Screen Symposium on 5-6 April 2024
If you are interested in applying, please email info@waikatoscreen.nz with the following information:
- Your biography
- A cover letter for why you should be considered
In return for the scholarship, successful applicants will be required to write a one-page report reflecting on their learnings and what they got from attending the event so that we can share it on Social Media and our newsletter.
Opens: 3 November 2023
Closes: 11 December 2023
Decision: 19 December 2023
Two regional scholarships, each offering a ticket to Big Screen Symposium 2024.
Eligibility criteria:
- Applicants must be based in the Bay of Plenty Region
- Applicants must primarily work in the screen industry, or be actively working towards a career in the screen industry
- Applicants must be available and able to commit to attend the Big Screen Symposium on 5-6 April 2024.
If you are interested in applying, please email jade@filmbayofplenty.com with the following information:
- An up-to-date resume
- A personal statement explaining why you want to attend the event, how it will contribute to your career development and how your attendance will feedback & benefit the Bay of Plenty Screen industry.
- Confirmation that you are available and able to commit to attend the symposium on 5-6 April 2024
Opens: 3 November 2023
Closes: 12 January 2024
Decision: 15 January 2024
One regional scholarship which includes a ticket to the event and $500 bursary towards cost of travel and accommodation.
Eligibility criteria:
- Applicants must be based in the Whanganui Region
- Applicants must primarily work in the screen industry, or be actively working towards a career in the screen industry
- Applicants must be available and able to commit to attend the symposium on 5-6 April 2024
If you are interested in applying, please email Emma.Bugden@whanganuiandpartners.nz with the following information:
- Your biography
- A personal statement explaining why you want to attend the event, how it will contribute to your career development and how your attendance will benefit the Whanganui screen sector.
Opens: 3 November 2023
Closes: 11 December 2023
Decision: 19 December 2023
Five scholarships with each recipient receiving $500 reimbursement for their BSS ticket ($270) and flights.
Eligibility criteria:
Screen Wellington is looking to support five young people in the Wellington screen sector to attend BSS 2024 who may not normally be able to afford the cost.
- Applicants must be based in the Wellington region
- Applicants must primarily work in the screen industry or be actively working towards a career in the screen industry.
- Applicants must be available and able to commit to attend the Big Screen Symposium on 5-6 April 2024.
If you are interested in applying, please email screen@screenwellington.com with the following information:
- In 300 words or less, why you want to attend BSS and what it will mean for your career.
Please note reimbursement of costs will be paid four weeks after valid invoice (and receipts) have been received by Screen Wellington.
Opens: 3 November 2023
Closes: 9 December 2023
Decision: 15 December 2023
Two regional scholarships which include a ticket to the event and $300 bursary towards the cost of travel and accommodation.
Eligibility criteria:
- Applicants must be based in the Canterbury
- Applicants must primarily work in the screen industry or be actively working towards a career in the screen industry.
- Applicants must be available and able to commit to attend the Big Screen Symposium on 5-6 April 2024.
- Applicants who have attended the BSS on a Scholarship bursary in the last 2 years are not eligible this year.
If you are interested in applying, please email welcome@screencanterbury.nz with the following information:
- Your biography
- A cover letter for why you should be considered
Opens: 3 November 2023
Closes: 9 December 2023
Notification: 15 December 2023
Two regional scholarships which include a ticket to the event and $500 bursary towards the cost of travel and accommodation.
Eligibility criteria:
- Applicants must be based in Otago Southland Region
- Applicants must primarily work in the screen industry, or be actively working towards a career in the screen industry
- Applicants must be available and able to commit to attend the Big Screen Symposium on 5-6 April 2024
If you are interested in applying, please email info@filmotagosouthland.com
All applicants that are deemed to be eligible and have sufficiently supplied the application details will be put into a lottery. The selected participant will be drawn from the lottery at random. The selected participant will be required to sign an agreement committing to attend the conference and to use the travel bursary towards conference travel and accommodation costs. Film Otago Southland will purchase the event ticket on behalf of the successful applicants, and they will be sent a link to claim their ticket. Travel and accommodation arrangements will be up to applicant to organise. Film Otago Southland will reimburse $500 of the costs upon production of receipts.
