

June 2, 2022
NZ On Air address at BSS 2022
NZ On Air Address: Rāranga – Bringing together the strands It’s been a minute! NZ On Air is excited to be able to update attendees on what it’s been working…

June 2, 2022
Creating a Successful Social Content Strategy
Creating a Successful Social Content Strategy Twitter or TikTok? Website or Facebook page? Vertical or horizontal? GIFs or videos? And how do you get those Instagram stickers? Content is key…

May 26, 2022
In Conversation with Destin Daniel Cretton
We are excited to present a conversation with celebrated writer-director Destin Daniel Cretton. His most recent film is Marvel Studios’ Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings -…

May 26, 2022
Screen Creatives Address Mana Auha | Creative Power
Our opening session is an exploration of our theme Mana Auaha – Creative Power through the eyes of six creatives in roles integral to the outcome of many Aotearoa films…

May 12, 2022
Screenwriter Shaun Grant joins us for BSS 2022
It's time to get excited for BSS with our first speaker and session announcement for 2022! Shaun Grant will join us in person from Australia to discuss screenwriting in a…

April 21, 2022
New Zealand Film Commission Scholarships
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga (NZFC) has up to 40 scholarships to attend the Big Screen Symposium - Mana Auaha|Creative Power in Auckland from 9 -10 July 2022. Up to 20…

March 8, 2022
2022 New Dates Confirmed!
We are so happy to announce our new dates: Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th July 2022. Tickets sales are now back online. For those who have already purchased tickets, your tickets…

February 17, 2022
BSS 22 IS POSTPONED!
Our hearts broke this week when we made the difficult decision to postpone the Big Screen Symposium. With swiftly rising numbers of Omicron in the community, it doesn't look like…