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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…

Warwick Thornton is an internationally-esteemed director, screenwriter, documentary maker and cinematographer. Warwick’s debut feature SAMSON AND DELILAH premiered in competition at Cannes in 2009 winning the coveted Caméra d'Or, and his most…

Not everyone can turn online buzz into real-world results, and vice versa. Anna Dean can. Anna will deliver key new learnings about changes to audience engagement. Anna has been on a journey from…

Part of the new generation of African storytellers, Wanuri Kahiu’s stories and films have received international acclaim and screened in film festivals around the world. Her second feature film, a queer love story,…