Film-maker Nominated For International Film Festival

 
Sixteen year Old Film-maker Nominated For Prestigious International Film Festival and Recipient of Study Award At Unitec

Talented 16 year old New Zealand film-maker Natasha Bishop, who won her first year's study at Unitec via The Outlook for Someday sustainability film challenge, has now had her film Arboraceous nominated for the prestigious Japan Wildlife Film Festival (JWFF). Arboraceous will compete with 42 other films made by the likes of the BBC, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) and other international broadcasting giants.
 
Natasha is the youngest film-maker to have a film nominated in the 20 year history of JWFF. The largest event of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region, the biennial festival receives over 400 film entries from more than 50 countries and is attended by 40,000 members of the public who come from all over Japan.
 
Arboraceous is a whimsical take on humanity's need to take care of the only planet we have. The JWFF nomination is an outstanding achievement for Natasha, who created both the animation and the music in her film. As the recipient of The Body Shop Standout Winner award in The Outlook for Someday film challenge 2012, Natasha receives courses or film production facilities to the value of $8000 at Unitec. She is planning to commence her studies at Unitec in 2014 after finishing school.
 
"Arboraceous is a playful glimpse into the future, warning us of the consequences if we do not take better care for our planet," said Athina Tsoulis, Deputy Executive Dean for the Faculty of Creative Industries and Business at Unitec.
 
 
Check out Natasha's winning film, Arboraceous:  http://www.theoutlookforsomeday.net/films/2012/182/
 
Unitec is pleased to support the unique film-making opportunity offered by The Outlook for Someday. For our talented film and media students, it's a chance to use their creative ideas and technical knowledge to raise awareness about some of the biggest issues of our time.
 
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