Fresh Shorts
Fresh Shorts is a new low budget short film scheme run in-house by the NZ Film Commission. It aims to identify the next generation of New Zealand feature filmmakers by nurturing and inspiring up-and-coming talent.
Fresh Shorts are:
- Fresh, new directorial voices with distinctive, original styles.
- Fresh ideas not seen before in short film, or new and original takes on familiar ideas.
- Cinematic - ideas that deserve to be on the big screen.
- Narrative films with impact. They could be emotional, humorous or political, or designed to scare an audience. The films should aim to reach audiences and move them.
- Films that take risks, provoke and challenge audiences. Films that have something to say.
We're looking for the next generation of up-and-coming feature filmmaking talent, so your short film idea should be a reflection of you; a film only you can make.
Fresh Shorts will support the following once a year:
- Up to eight narrative short films at $10,000 per film
- Up to eight narrative short films at $30,000 per film
The level of funding based on the director's experience.
Applications are now open! And close on Friday October 8th, 2010
For any initial enquiries regarding Fresh Shorts, or if you would like to be added to the Fresh Shorts database please contact Lauren on 04 894 1958 or at: freshshorts@nzfilm.co.nz (give your name, email address and city)
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the 2010/2011 Fresh Shorts Criteria, Application form, and other useful documents.
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