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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…

Delivering a coherent and moving narrative experience on screen is complex no matter the medium. Many hands, many years, and many iterations are required, with clear direction carrying the narrative…

This talk discusses a brief survey of the types of machine learning commonly referred to as AI (Artificial Intelligence), and by using real-world examples, the intersections with our creative artists…

Hear from three leading screenwriters as they talk about their approach and explore each other's methods on the craft of writing for film and series. From that first idea being…

❤️ SNEAK PREVIEWS ARE BACK 👀 HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKET? BSS attendees will hear from the directors of seven soon-to-be-released New Zealand films, and watch a sneak preview. GRAFTED…

NZ On Air wants to encourage more New Zealand music in screen content and has recently begun funding specifically for this outcome. Head of Music Teresa Patterson hosts a conversation…

Hear how three friends Adam King, Alan Morrison and Rowan Bettjeman came together to create a ground breaking YouTube sensation. Through clever curation, an outstanding creative team and an infectious enthusiasm…

Lulu Wang is a writer and director of both feature films and series drama, and also showrunner on her most recent work Expats. We are delighted to welcome Lulu to…