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The Big Screen Symposium is Aotearoa's largest and most significant screen industry event with a history that goes back to 2012. These events have been packed with outstanding speakers, fascinating…

SHARE YOUR IDEAS 💡 As part of our planning for this year’s event, we are seeking suggestions of possible speakers and topics from our community. Planning is well under way, the…

A message from Script to Screen’s Executive Director, Dale Corlett: Kia ora koutou, Script to Screen presents our 11th edition of the Big Screen Symposium in 2025. Join us in Tāmaki…

Watch one of the highest-rated sessions of BSS2024!! Danny Philippou and Steve Newall discuss what it's like to be in the middle of a Sundance bidding war for distribution rights,…

Big Screen Symposium Announces Exciting Line Up for 2-Day Conference 48 local and international speakers across 17 thoughtfully crafted sessions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 March 2024 AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND -…

Horror film Talk To Me is a break out success, premiering at Sundance 2023 which prompted a bidding war for the distribution rights. It has gone on to achieve gross…

Keynote Addresses: Stepping Into the Unknown Closing out the first day of BSS is the 2024 keynotes. This is an exploration of our theme Stepping into the Unknown through the…

Accessibility Matters  The Access Coordinator is an emerging below-the-line crew position that is becoming globally standardised within the screen industry to ensure access and inclusion for deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent…

Mana Whenua: Navigating Māori concepts in western contexts  This discussion between Piripi Curtis, Te Kohe Tuhaka, Angela Cudd and Tihini Grant will delve into the diverse strategies employed by Māori producers…

New Zealand Film Commission CEO Annie Murray reports an exciting run of local theatrical releases and the continued success of Te Puna Kairangi Premium Funded series here and offshore. The…