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Tēnā Koutou Film Bay of Plenty Community, how awesome was it that Taika Waititi was the first indigenous filmmaker to get an Oscar!

After the slow start of January where it felt like the entire country and industry was on holiday, things have really ramped up here at Film Bay of Plenty. In February we have seen commercials coming to town to shoot, have helped get additional crew for a Netflix show that came through the region and have been servicing enquires. We are looking forward to hosting producers and writers who have international co-productions in development, set in the region over the next few months and things are looking positive to have at least one drama series shooting in the region in the second half of the year.

We are also stoked that Tauranga based producer Tracy Hampton has been selected for the Line Producer Training Course "Share the Knowledge". We look to her sharing the knowledge and connections that she has gained with the wider industry.

There are some awesome events coming up over the next month with Documentary Directing and Producing Workshops and some fantastic screenings.


Stay involved by following our Instagram and Facebook pages and sign up to our online directory.

Coming Up:


22 February
Workshops with Bryn Evans
Documentary Directing - The Directors Approach
Tauranga - Village Cinema 2-4pm

23 February
Workshops with Bryn Evans
Documentary Directing - The Directors Approach
Taupo - The Hub 1-3pm

24 February
Tauranga Film Collective networking night 

26 February
Raising money for Fight Woman with a 
free screening of short films at Village Cinema

5 March
Creative Communities Scheme Funding closes

6 March
Pink Floyd - The Wall,  at the Cult Cinema

8 March
Women's Adventure Film Tour  
8 Mar Rotorua 
8 Mar Tauranga

10 March
Producer Workshop 

9-11 March
Big Bike Film Night
9 Feb Whakatane 
10 Feb Rotorua 
11 Feb Tauranga 

3-4 April
Big Screen Symposium 

WELL DONE TAIKA WAITITI ON WINNING AN OSCAR!!

We are so proud of Taika Waititi who has become the first indigenous New Zealander to win an Oscar and who else grew up in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

The 44-year-old Māori filmmaker took home the award for best-adapted screenplay at the 92nd Academy Awards for his Nazi satire "Jojo Rabbit."

"I dedicate this to all the indigenous kids in the world who want to do art and dance and write stories, we are the original storytellers and we can make it here, as well," he said.

Jojo Rabbit was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture.

 

TAURANGA FILM COLLECTIVE FEB MEETUP

The January Tauranga Film Collective meeting was a huge success with a great turn out so we have scheduled it for the last Monday of every month.

Our February meeting now has an agenda so if you want to discuss anything with the group please email: 
jannine@filmbayofplenty.com

Film projects have been discussed and out next meeting will cover some projects for our community to get involved in such as Vista Foundation 48HourIYSFF and the Taupo Halloween Festival.

Momentum is growing so if you want to join a community of like-minded creative filmmakers we would love to see you on:

WHEN: 24th February 2020
WHERE: The Jam Factory, at the Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 
WHEN: 6.30 - 9pm

"FIGHT WOMAN" SHORT FILM SELECTED FOR LOADING DOCS: REVOLUTION 2020


Gwen Isaac, Director, and Phillida Perry, a Mount Maunganui based Producer, have had their film Fight Woman selected as part of Loading Docs 2020. To make this film Gwen and Phillida are fundraising for their film on Boosted. To help create awareness for the film Phillida is holding a FREE screening evening (refreshments provided) that will showcase previous Loading Docs short films and learn more about FIGHT WOMAN.   
 
6pm, Wednesday 26th February 
Village Cinema, Historic Village
159 17th Ave West,
TAURANGA
 RSVP (essential) by Monday 24th February to phillida@mes.net.nz
(Numbers are strictly limited)

The film follows a Kiwi MMA fighter in the days before the biggest fight of her career:
Maori mixed martial artist (MMA), Sarah McCann, steps out under lights in a career-defining battle.  With husband and trainer MMA legend Enson Inoue at her side, she enters the cage in Japan at a crossroads in her life.  Fighting for her future, is Sarah physically and mentally prepared to prove herself against the best fighters, in this, the world’s bloodiest sport?
 
Gwen says:  
Sarah’ story will move you.  It will provide a unique insight into the preparation of a world-class athlete pushing traditional boundaries to achieve in her chosen sport, MMA, in her adopted country Japan. 
We believe that Sarah’s story; her fight, will ignite a spark for young people, and anyone who has a dream they want to achieve.  

 If you cannot attend but would like to donate and support the project visit the Boosted Campaign link       
 and make sure you follow this moving story in the making on Facebook 
 

WORKSHOP WITH BRYN EVANS
DOCUMENTARY DIRECTING - THE DIRECTORS APPROACH

Bryn is an award-winning film director whose 25-year career began as a photojournalist covering human rights and indigenous issues in areas such as New Zealand, Afghanistan, India, Bosnia & Herzegovina, East Timor, West Papua, and the South Pacific region. 

His most recent film endeavor 'Born Racer' (2018) for Universal Pictures, catapulted global audiences into the world of six times Indycar motor-racing champion Scott Dixon but it's his film "Hip Hop-eration' (2015) that sits most at ease with Bryn’s storytelling sensibilities.

Bryn will be running two workshops on Documentary Directing - The Directors Approach

TAURANGA
Date: Saturday 22 February
Where: Village Cinema, Historic Village, Tauranga
Time: 2-4pm

TAUPO
Date: Sunday 23 February
Where: The Hub, Level 1, 32 Roberts St, Taupo
Time: 1-3pm

Please RSVP to admin@filmbayofplenty.com so we can get an idea of numbers and so you don't miss this exciting free workshop.

WOMENS ADVENTURE FILM TOUR IS HERE IN MARCH.

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is a celebration of the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure. The tour will be in the Bay of Plenty in March so come and be inspired.

THE BASEMENT CINEMA
1140 Hinemoa St, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
8 MARCH 2020 
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR

RIALTO TAURANGA CINEMAS
21 Devonport Road, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
8 MARCH 2020 | 6:45 PM
BUY TICKETS HERE

If you want to submit a film for next year which highlights an inspiring woman in the adventure industry, submit here. 

CULT CINEMA 

Cult Cinema Club has lined up Pink Floyd - The Wall for the March 6th. For fans of Pink Floyd, this cult-classic film needs no introduction!
'Pink Floyd – The Wall' is a 1982 British live-action/animated musical drama film directed by Alan Parker with animated segments by political cartoonist Gerald Scarfe, and is based on the 1979 Pink Floyd album of the same name. A ground-breaking rock opera detailing the gradual demise of a rock’n’roll superstar.
The event commences from 5.30 pm with delicious dinner options from Matchup Burger and beverages and sweet treats from our pop-up licensed bar. Live entertainment courtesy of Derrin Richards! Rated: R16 (1hr 35min)
Lights down inside the Village Cinema from 7.30pm

*Please note this event is on a Friday, in contrast to the usual monthly programmed Saturday events.
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SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO THE INTERNATIONAL SILENT FILM FESTIVAL.

The International Silent Film Festival NZ needs your films so get those cameras rolling and start creating! 

The IYSFF competition challenges filmmakers from across America, Australia, NZ and the United Emirates to create a 3-minute silent film set to 10 different musical scores created especially for the festival. The top films from NZ go through to the IYSFF International Award finals, held in Portland Oregon,

For more information on, visit www.makesilentfilm.com the IYSFF New Zealand Facebook page or email jannine@filmbayofplenty.com

CREATIVE COMMUNITIES SCHEME FUNDING NOW OPEN

 
Applications are now open for the Creative Communities Funding Scheme. If you have a project you need funded apply now. 
Creative New Zealand spends over $3.2 million each year supporting around 1,800 projects through the Creative Communities Scheme (CCS). Creative Bay of Plenty, on behalf of Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty Council, administers the CCS for our districts.

The scheme aims to increase participation from the local community in the arts sector, support the diversity of local cultural traditions and encourage and engage young people to participate in local arts. The term ‘arts’ is broadly defined to mean all forms of creative and interpretative expression

Closes: 5th March 2020

HERES HOW

BIG SCREEN SYMPOSIUM 

The Big Screen Symposium brings the filmmakers of New Zealand together over the 3-4 April for two-days of conversations, workshops, panel discussions and case studies with a stellar line-up of local and international speakers. 

FIVE REASONS TO ATTEND #BIGSCREEN2020
1. CONNECT WITH YOUR PEOPLE AND FEEL THE POWER OF THE COMMUNITY
2. BE CURIOUS
3. BE INSPIRED AND RE-ENERGISED
4. INVEST IN YOURSELF
5. MEET YOUR NEXT COLLABORATOR | INVESTOR | DISTRIBUTOR | BOSS

BUY TICKETS HERE

48HOURS SHOOT DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2020

The countdown timer has started up on the website! Earlybird registrations open on 6th April 2020.

BIG BIKE NIGHT FILM NIGHT


The Big Bike Night NZ tour is coming to three Bay of Plenty locations- Tauranga, Whakatane, and Rotorua in mid-March.

This year’s treasure chest of films includes a story that reminds you of the importance of finding your ‘why’, and that with a bike you can find a worthy adventure in your own backyard.
 
Whakatane
WhakaMax Cinema
Monday 9th March
6:30pm
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Rotorua
Harvest Centre Auditorium
Tuesday 10th March
7:00pm
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Tauranga
Tauranga Boys College
Wednesday 11th March
7:00pm
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THE INS AND OUTS OF PRODUCING A FILM

Come and join award-winning producer Paula Jones for this FREE workshop as she enlightens you on everything you need to know about producing a film. Please RSVP as space is limited.

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