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CLOSE-UP SESSIONS WITH: TIM WHITE, WARWICK THORNTON, BRIAR GRACE-SMITH AND BRITA MCVEIGH Made possible thanks to South Pacific Pictures. These special Close Up sessions are practical interactive workshops or intimate…

Whether it's small screen or big screen, comedy is truly tricky to get right but at its best is distinctive and hilarious. Four writers who got it right in 2018…

Director/writer Dustin Feneley and producer Desray Armstrong share the story of their bold and critically acclaimed debut feature, STRAY. Their case study will focus largely on how they financed the film through private investment,…

Get the most out of Big Screen Symposium 2018: David Lowery THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN - Free screening for BSS ticket holders, Academy Cinemas Tuesday 23 October at 8:30pm…

The Big Screen Symposium, in its 7th year, once again presents an inspiring and accomplished line-up of speakers to the NZ film and television community. This year’s programme is crafted…

Lynette Wallworth (TENDER, COLLISIONS, AWVENA) is an Australian artist whose practice spans video installation, photography and film. Her session will focus on the new technologies she uses in her work.  Lynette describes her intention as…

We welcome the writers and directors from VAI: 'Ofa-ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki, Sharon Whippy, Becs Arahanga, Nicole Whippy, Dianna Fuemana, Marina McCartney, Amberley Jo Aumua, Mīria George and Matasila Freshwater. VAI is a film that connects eight stories about…

Jo Porter is Fremantle’s Director of Drama. She will share her experience developing, producing and selling six part Australian television series PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK. The series has attracted world-wide attention with…

World-leading animators Antony Elworthy and Rachel Larsen will present a very special stop motion masterclass at BSS. Antony was lead animator on Wes Anderson’s ISLE OF DOGS and Tim Burton's…