Big Screen Symposium 2018 is delighted to be able to bring you our Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage who also happens to be the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Jacinda Ardern.…

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…