Auckland Meet the Filmmakers!

The Telecom 39th Auckland International Film Festival announces the inaugural MEET THE FILMMAKERS series – an opportunity to get insights into the filmmakers and their craft.

Telecom 39th Auckland International Film Festival Meet the Filmmakers!

The Telecom 39th Auckland International Film Festival is delighted to announce the inaugural MEET THE FILMMAKERS series. Five forums designed to give audiences a greater insight into the film makers, their process and films – don’t miss out.

New Zealand Film Festival (NZFF) in association with SPADA (Screen Producers and Directors Association) presents

In Conversation with Tony Ayres.
Wednesday 18 July 2007 at 6:00pm

Tony Ayres, acclaimed Australian writer / director of The Home Song Stories talks with NZ filmmaker Annie Goldson about the filmmaking process and the journey from script to screen.

Ayres is the recent recipient of the screenplay prize at the NSW Premiers Literary awards for his script for The Home Song Stories, and has previously directed Walking On Water, which won the Teddy Award a the 2002 Berlin Film Festival, five Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards and two Australian Film Critics Circle Awards. He also wrote and directed the multi award winning documentary Sadness (1999)

The Home Song Stories screens at The Civic, THE EDGE®
Tuesday 17 July 2007 at 8:30pm and Thursday 19 July 2007 at 10:30am

New Zealand Film Festival (NZFF) in association with WIFT (Women In Film & Television) present

Women in Animation.
Saturday 21 July 2007 at 3:00pm

NZ women are making a big impression on the NZ animation scene. Three regarded animators Jill Kennedy (Neuro Economy). Elena Doyle (Rain) and Janette Goodey (Rip) will join forces to talk about their craft. Adam McElroy chairs.

Neuro Economy and Rain screen as part of the Homegrown: Animation
at SKYCITY Cinemas Queen Street
Friday 20 July 2007 at 11:00am &Saturday 21 July 2007 at 1:15pm

Rip screens as part of of Animation Now! at SKYCITY Theatre
Friday 13 Jul 2007 at 1:30pm &Sunday 15 July 2007 at 3:45pm

New Zealand Film Festival (NZFF) in association with Nga Aho Whakaari presents

In conversation with Charles Burnett.
Monday 23 July 2007 at 6:00pm.

Charles Burnett has been making non-Hollywood films about the lives of African Americans ever since his pivotal UCLA thesis debut Killer of Sheep. Burnett discusses his 30-year-long career with NZ filmmaker (Taua) and Nga Aho Whakaari member Tearepa Kahi ( Ngati Paoa / Waikato)

Killer of Sheep screens at SKYCITY Theatre
Tuesday 24 July 2007 at 6.15pm & Wednesday 25 July at 1:45pm

New Zealand Film Festival (NZFF) in association with Script to Screen and the New Zealand Writers Guild present

Taika vs. Ant – Taika Waititi in conversation with filmhead Ant Timpson.
Wednesday 25 July 2007 at 6:00pm

Screenwriter / director Taika Waititi (Two Cars, One Night, Tama Tu & Eagle vs. Shark) continues his singular, subversive and glittering career with this deliciously tangy, deadpan feature debut. Taika will talk with Ant about the transition from writing shorts to feature length scripts, his participation in the renowned Sundance Screenwriters lab in Utah and his experience in taking Eagle vs. Shark to festivals and audiences around the globe.

Eagle vs. Shark screens at The Civic. THE EDGE®
Wednesday 25 July 2007 at 8:30pm & Thursday 26 July 2007 at 11:00am

New Zealand Film Festival (NZFF) in association with SDGNZ (Screen Directors Guild New Zealand) presents

Keeping It Real –
Amir Bar-Lev and Shirley Horrocks in conversation with Leanne Pooley
Saturday 28 July 2007 at 1:00pm

The relationship between the documentary maker and their subject is a delicate one to say the least. American director Amir Bar-Lev (My Kid Could Paint That) is joined by NZ documentary maker Shirley Horrocks (The Comics Show / Questions for Mr Reynolds) to talk about the responsibility involved in telling someone else’s story. Award winning NZ documentary maker Leanne Pooley chairs this discussion.

My Kid Could Paint That screens at SKYCITY Theatre
Thursday 26 July 2007 at 6:15pm & Saturday 28 July 2007 at 2:45pm

The Comics Show / Questions for Mr Reynolds screens at The Academy Cinema
Saturday 14 July 2007 & Monday 16 July 2007 at 1:00pm

The Telecom 39th Auckland International Film Festival is delighted to work with the respective guilds and organisations to present the inaugural MEET THE FILMMAKERS series.

All events will be held at the Festival Lounge, The Winter Garden, The Civic, THE EDGE® -
The Festival Lounge is open everyday 10am- 10pm.
The Festival Lounge is a great place to meet friends and to relax between screenings.
The Festival Lounge will be the base for our filmmakers,
Admission is FREE!

ENDS

www.nzff.co.nz

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