film

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Filmmaker shines spotlight on homeless

By Sarah Murray ⋅ June 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

A Wellington filmmaker is using his short film to shine the spotlight on the issue of homelessness in New Zealand.
Filmmaker Charlie Bleakley screened his documentary Putting Homelessness Into Focus as part of this year’s Amnesty International Film Festival.
The film brings together the ideas and perspectives from a range of New Zealanders who deal with homelessness, [...]

Celebrating 70 years of Kiwi music videos

By Kara Segedin ⋅ June 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

A selection of New Zealand’s most innovative music videos is now available to view free online.
NZ On Screen now features 70 of the best Kiwi music videos from the past 70 years.
To celebrate the launch of music videos on June 2, NZ On Screen premiered Boh Runga’s newest video, Evelyn, over 48 hours.
The [...]

Auckland’s screen production industry on a high

By Philippa Hamilton ⋅ June 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Auckland’s screen production industry appears to have bucked the current economic downturn, showing a significant rise in revenue over the last financial year.
The 2008 Statistics New Zealand Screen Industry Survey has shown the trend is a national development, with Auckland taking the biggest chunk of the profits.
Screen production companies in the Auckland area had [...]

Director diversity in Auckland Je T’aime keeps you thinking

By Carly Tawhiao ⋅ August 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment
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When novice director Adam King wanted directors to help him make new feature Auckland Je T’aime, he needed to look no further than across the tutorial table. An Auckland University film student, King was inspired to film his tribute to Auckland by the 2007 French film Paris Je T’aime and recruited co-directors by sending an [...]

Cigarette ads must be gone by year’s end, say experts

By Daniel Waugh ⋅ August 14, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment
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Anti -cancer and -smoking experts are calling on all cigarette advertising to be banned by the end of the year.
Concerned at the impact of cigarette advertising on children, the Cancer Society has launched an 18-minute documentary that outlines the truth behind the tobacco industry marketing tactics and aims to stop children especially from becoming addicted [...]

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