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Creative New Zealand | 29 Mar . 2012 | "I know half my advertising isn't working, I just don't know which half." Lord Leverhulme Marketers in the cultural sector are hungry for… Read more >
Smart talk - Why Give? The Art of Philanthropy

All Artforms | 27 Mar . 2012 | Why Give? is an opportunity to hear directly from three Aucklanders who have shown generosity to our city that will last beyond their lifetimes. Leading current… Read more >
Creative New Zealand honours the people of Canterbury

Creative New Zealand | 22 Feb . 2012 | Creative New Zealand pays deep respect to the people of Canterbury on the anniversary of the earthquake that devastated its people, places and spirit. Read more >
Te Waka Toi Scholarships available to emerging Māori artists

Multi Artform | 14 Feb . 2012 | Māori who are studying the arts, or an arts related field, are encouraged to apply for this year’s Ngā Karahipi a Te Waka Toi, Te Waka Toi Scholarships. Read more >
Grants to improve access to arts events and venues

All Artforms | 1 Feb . 2012 | Arts organisations and venues will become more accessible this year, thanks to 11 grants provided by Creative New Zealand for projects ranging from sign language… Read more >
Young artists to challenge seductive Pacific stereotypes

Multi Artform | 24 Jan . 2012 | A new exhibition, 'The Anatomy of Paradise' will challenge romantic stereotypes of Pacific nations being tropical, carefree, utopias filled with meek, bronzed, island maidens. Read more >
ISEA2013 - expressions of interest now open

Multi Artform | 24 Jan . 2012 | The 19th International Symposium on Electronic Art is being held in Sydney in June 2013. The first call for Expressions of Interest from artists and… Read more >
PledgeMe re-launch

All Artforms | 20 Jan . 2012 | New Zealand’s first creative crowdfunding platform PledgeMe will re-launch this month with a brand spanking new website and celebratory party. The online… Read more >
Creative New Zealand announces further Earthquake Assistance Grants

All Artforms | 16 Jan . 2012 | In November and December 2011, Creative New Zealand approved a further $146,745 in grants from its Earthquake Emergency Response Fund to help re-establish an active arts… Read more >
Winning the wild experience

All Artforms | 1 Dec . 2011 | DOC and Creative New Zealand have announced the three artists who will take up a Wild Creations residency in 2012. They are: Dave Armstrong from Wellington, and Lynn… Read more >
NZ Arts Awards recipients announced

All Artforms | 30 Nov . 2011 | Ten prestigious awards totalling $360,000 were presented tonight to New Zealand artists at the inaugural Macquarie Private Wealth New Zealand Arts Awards at the Viaduct… Read more >
Polynesian Diva reigns supreme at Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards night

Creative New Zealand | 24 Nov . 2011 | Entertainer Annie Crummer has been honoured with the premiere senior arts award at the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards in Wellington this evening. Read more >
New website for NZ's digital artists

Media arts | 22 Nov . 2011 | The Aotearoa Digital Arts (ADA) Network, a national research network for digital and media arts launches its new website: Read more >
Film Festival Dates a Little Later in 2012

Media arts | 10 Nov . 2011 | The New Zealand International Film Festival today announced key dates which will see the event screening a little later next year. The Festival is confirmed to… Read more >
Chance to attend a Major Gift Fundraising Masterclass - Wellington

All Artforms | 9 Nov . 2011 | The Ministry for Culture and Heritage would like to offer you the opportunity to attend an all-day masterclass on major gift fundraising, presented by major… Read more >
14th New Zealand Performing Arts Market announced for 5 & 6 March 2012, Wellington

Multi Artform | 3 Nov . 2011 | This exciting event is to be held in the heart of Wellington’s prestigious waterfront at the purpose-built Te Raukura – Te Wharewaka o Poneke, from 5 & 6… Read more >
11.11.11 - Upstage Festival only days away

Multi Artform | 1 Nov . 2011 | 34 artists are collaborating around the world to produce the 12 different shows that make up the 11:11:11 UpStage Festival (11 November 2011). Among the performers are… Read more >
Earthskin Creative Art Residency Scholarships - Muriwai

Multi Artform | 1 Nov . 2011 | Calling all established Creative Artists for 2012 who seek a Residency opportunity for peace and practice, to draw inspiration from within the natural surroundings… Read more >
Creative New Zealand announces further Earthquake Assistance Grants

Creative New Zealand | 28 Oct . 2011 | Creative New Zealand has approved a further $54,159 in grants from its Earthquake Emergency Response Fund in September, to help re-establish an active arts scene in Christchurch. Read more >
Artbox Auction 27 October - Fundraising for Christchurch Artists

All Artforms | 17 Oct . 2011 | Your support is requested for the ArtBox Auction, featuring work by more than 50 leading New Zealand artists to be held at Webb's Auction House, Auckland, 27 October at… Read more >
Creative New Zealand mourns the loss of former Chair of Arts Council - Christopher Doig

Creative New Zealand | 13 Oct . 2011 | Creative New Zealand the Arts Council of New Zealand mourns the loss of international opera singer, sports administrator and Southern Opera founder Christopher… Read more >
Call for applications to preserve Pacific heritage arts

Creative New Zealand | 6 Oct . 2011 | Creative New Zealand is calling for applications from artists who wish to maintain the health of Pacific heritage arts in New Zealand. Read more >
Festival of Pacific Arts 2012 application reminder

Creative New Zealand | 3 Oct . 2011 | Applications to represent Aotearoa/New Zealand at the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts close this month. Read more >
Künstlerhaus Bethanien residency Berlin - call for applications

Multi Artform | 28 Sep . 2011 | Creative New Zealand is once again offering a residency at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin, Germany in 2012/13. The residency is for a period of up to twelve months… Read more >
Request for exhibition proposals from Christchurch based artists

All Artforms | 21 Sep . 2011 | Expressions of interest for solo and group exhibitions by artists based in Christchurch are requested for the period January — December 2012 in Chambers@241 art gallery Read more >
Earthquake Emergency Arts Grants passes $1.5 million mark

Creative New Zealand | 19 Sep . 2011 | Creative New Zealand has approved more than $1.5 million in grants from its Earthquake Emergency Response Fund. The support for Christchurch arts has allowed… Read more >
$3 billion in lottery funding for the community reached

All Artforms | 14 Sep . 2011 | Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has congratulated New Zealand Lotteries on reaching the milestone of $3 billion raised for community funds, celebrated at a… Read more >
JEMposium - four day international contemporary jewellery symposium

Multi Artform | 13 Sep . 2011 | In February 2012 Jemposium will bring together contemporary jewelers, collectors, curators, critics, and jewellery enthusiasts, from New Zealand and beyond. Read more >
Artist in Residence programmes in Asia - call for applications

All Artforms | 12 Sep . 2011 | The Asia New Zealand Foundation is calling for applications for its six artist-in-residence programmes for 2012. Read more >
REAL New Zealand Festival - More Than 1000 Events Around The Country For Rugby World Cup 2011

All Artforms | 8 Sep . 2011 | With just days to go to the first match of Rugby World Cup 2011, the REAL New Zealand Festival has hit the magic number - more than 1000 events and experiences… Read more >
Applications invited for Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship 2012

Multi Artform | 7 Sep . 2011 | The fellowship offers a residency of at least six month in Menton, France and NZ$75,000. The support of the city of Menton enables a New Zealand author to work at the Villa… Read more >
University of Waikato seeking Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship applications

Multi Artform | 5 Sep . 2011 | Talented creative and performing arts students are invited to apply for a Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship at the University of Waikato. The university launched the… Read more >
Fortune Theatre responds to its Creative New Zealand funding outcome

Multi Artform | 2 Sep . 2011 | Creative New Zealand’s decision on funding outcomes for the country’s arts organisations has been released today. Dunedin’s Fortune Theatre has… Read more >
Downstage Statement on Creative New Zealand Funding Outcome

Multi Artform | 2 Sep . 2011 | Downstage Theatre Trust is pleased to have been offered on-going funding by Creative New Zealand (CNZ) as part of CNZ's Arts Development Investment (Toi Uru… Read more >
Creative New Zealand implements overhaul of funding programmes

Creative New Zealand | 1 Sep . 2011 | Creative New Zealand has committed funding through two new complementary programmes as it implements a major overhaul of its multi-year funding for the arts. The… Read more >
$500,000 for The Court - Great news for Christchurch audiences

Creative New Zealand | 29 Aug . 2011 | Fundraising to relocate Christchurch’s Court Theatre to a former grain store in Addington has been boosted with a $500,000 earthquake emergency assistance grant… Read more >
Grants bring Fly My Pretties and that Scottish play to Christchurch

All Artforms | 15 Aug . 2011 | Creative New Zealand has approved more than $100,000 in the latest round of eight earthquake emergency assistance grants to help re-establish an active arts scene in… Read more >
Fly My Pretties IV - National tour heralds new cast and fresh concept

Multi Artform | 1 Aug . 2011 | Phoenix Drinks and Loop are proud to announce that New Zealand's most loved musical collective are set to take flight once again.Having not ventured out since early… Read more >
Video's, images and resources from the 21st Century Arts Conference 2011

All Artforms | 26 Jul . 2011 | Video's of speakers from the conference such Rob Fyfe (Air NZ), Andy McKim (Theatre Passe Muraille). Also, photo's, resources and summary of all the sessions can be found. Read more >
Earthquake emergency assistance for the arts

Multi Artform | 14 Jul . 2011 | Creative New Zealand has approved $60,025 in the latest monthly round of earthquake emergency assistance grants to support 10 visual and craft artists and a gallery… Read more >
Earthquake emergency assistance provided for the arts

Creative New Zealand | 30 Jun . 2011 | Creative New Zealand has approved $185,765 in the latest monthly round of 14 earthquake emergency assistance grants to help re-establish an active arts scene for the… Read more >
Artists invited to go wild for DOC residency programme

All Artforms | 28 Jun . 2011 | Each year Wild Creations gives three New Zealand artists the chance to spend six weeks in natural or historical sites to experience the people, stories and challenges of… Read more >
Asia-Europe Foundation Call for Proposals - Creative Encounters: Cultural Partnerships between Asia and Europe

Multi Artform | 27 Jun . 2011 | Creative Encounters: Cultural partnerships between Asia and Europe is a new initiative by Arts Network Asia (ANA) and Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) that is open to New… Read more >
21st Century Arts Conference gets personal with the audience

Creative New Zealand | 20 Jun . 2011 | Engaging audiences in the co-creation of art will be one of themes explored at this year’s 21stCentury Arts Conference in Aucklandon 23 and 24 June. The… Read more >
Artists Alliance is Now Calling for Residency Proposals

Multi Artform | 17 Jun . 2011 | In an introductory project, we are reconfiguring our office spaces to offer a 7-week residency (Sept 1 – Oct 23) for an artist to work within our Ponsonby Road based… Read more >
Applications for APAM Spotlights, Searchlights and delegates open

Multi Artform | 13 Jun . 2011 | The Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) will be held in Adelaide to 27th Feb - 2nd March 2012. There are three types of supported opportunities that can be… Read more >
Behind Closed Doors - exhibition opening soon

Multi Artform | 31 May . 2011 | Adam Art Gallery presents, Behind Closed Doors: New Zealand Art from Private Collections in Wellington, a major exhibition that sets out to canvass selective ‘moments’ in a… Read more >
New Zealand musicians to play Glastonbury Festival and the Big Chill

Creative New Zealand | 26 May . 2011 | A group of top Kiwi musicians are set to perform at the renowned Glastonbury Music Festival in June this year after impressing festival booker Malcolm… Read more >
Earthquake emergency assistance provided for the arts

Media arts | 24 May . 2011 | Creative New Zealand has approved $268,587 in 11 grants to support artists and arts organisations directly affected by Christchurch’s February earthquake and… Read more >
WOMEX and AWME applications open today

Multi Artform | 16 May . 2011 | Creative New Zealand, in association with the New Zealand Music Commission, is calling for applications from top New Zealand music managers to be involved in the… Read more >
Arts Voice Christchurch

All Artforms | 5 May . 2011 | At a meeting facilitated by Creative New Zealand on Wednesday 27th April a 7 member committee was elected by attendees to represent the arts community of… Read more >
Minister calls for expressions of interest

All Artforms | 29 Apr . 2011 | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is calling for expressions of interest for membership of the community forum to be formed under the Canterbury… Read more >
Creative New Zealand increases earthquake fund by $1.25 million

Creative New Zealand | 25 Apr . 2011 | Creative New Zealand has increased the funds available to support artists and arts organisations affected by the Christchurch earthquake by $1.25 million. The… Read more >
Hook, Line and Sinker - film premiere

Multi Artform | 25 Apr . 2011 | Following the success of our previous feature Taking the Waewae Express, we are currently on the countdown to the theatrical release of our latest film Hook, Line… Read more >
Rita Angus Residency

All Artforms | 21 Apr . 2011 | Artists Ben Cauchi of Wanganui and Andre Hemer of Christchurch will share the highly prized Rita Angus Residency for 2011. A collaboration between Wellington… Read more >
Local forum for charities

All Artforms | 18 Apr . 2011 | Join us for a morning of insight and information to support you and your charity. The forum will be held in collaboration with the Charities Commission and New Zealand… Read more >
New office space found for leading Christchurch arts organisations

Creative New Zealand | 11 Apr . 2011 | Christchurch arts organisations left homeless after the February earthquake are being provided with office space through a partnership between Christchurch Polytechnic… Read more >
Creative New Zealand Newsletter - March 2011

Creative New Zealand | 22 Mar . 2011 | Creative New Zealand sends out a quarterly e-newsletter, which features our latest news and updates. Read more >
Update on Creative New Zealand response to Canterbury earthquake

Creative New Zealand | 21 Mar . 2011 | Creative New Zealand has provided grants in advance totaling $506,403 to four Christchurch-based arts organisations affected by the recent Canterbury earthquake and… Read more >
New access award available for arts organisations

All Artforms | 18 Mar . 2011 | New access award available for arts organisations With one in six New Zealanders experiencing disability, a new award has been established to recognise an… Read more >
Deadline Approaching for Applications for Te Waka Toi Scholarships

Creative New Zealand | 10 Mar . 2011 | If you are a post-secondary Māori student studying in the arts then Te Waka Toi want to hear from you by the end of March 2011. Every year Te Waka Toi, the Māori… Read more >
Call for applications - Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer's Residency

Multi Artform | 7 Mar . 2011 | Fulbright New Zealand and Creative New Zealand invite applications for the 2011 Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer's Residency, an award which offers a… Read more >
2011 WAA Conference, Seattle - applications sought

Multi Artform | 1 Mar . 2011 | WAA (Western Artists Alliance) is calling for applications from performing arts companies to participate in the 2011 Juried Showcase Programme. Juried Showcase… Read more >
Christchurch Earthquake: Updated summary of effects on arts in Christchurch and the region

Creative New Zealand | 25 Feb . 2011 | Friday 25 February 2011 Organisations which Creative New Zealand has been in contact with include the Christchurch Arts Festival Trust, The Court Theatre,… Read more >
Closing date extensions for applicants from Christchurch or for those directly affected by the earthquake

Creative New Zealand | 25 Feb . 2011 | Creative New Zealand understands that the Canterbury earthquake on Tuesday 22 February will affect some people’s ability to meet upcoming closing dates for… Read more >
Submitting your Arts Grants application – courier and postal disruption due to earthquake

Creative New Zealand | 24 Feb . 2011 | There is on going disruption to Courier and Postal services in the South Island as a result of Tuesday’s earthquake in Canterbury. We are aware that this could… Read more >
Creative New Zealand response to Canterbury earthquake

Creative New Zealand | 23 Feb . 2011 | Creative New Zealand expresses its deepest sympathies to the people of Canterbury following yesterday’s devastating earthquake. The immediate priority for all… Read more >
Jesse James and the Outlaws support the Children on the Edge ‘Little Lotus Project'

Multi Artform | 22 Feb . 2011 | The Wellington folk music band - Jesse James and the Outlaws - who Creative New Zealand funded last year towards their debut album release tour,… Read more >
Creative New Zealand at the bigger and better Pasifika Festival

Multi Artform | 21 Feb . 2011 | The world’s largest Pacific event of its kind, Pasifika Festival, is expanding for 2011 with a raft of amazing events from 6 to 13 March. Auckland’s… Read more >
Auckland Regional Parks Artist in Residence 2011

Multi Artform | 31 Jan . 2011 | Aims of Auckland Regional Parks Artist in Residence programme The aims of this residency are to: provide places for artists to live; in settings and surroundings… Read more >
Music, Movies, Arts, Culture And Family Fun In Major Free Events Programme For Auckland Arts Festival 2011

All Artforms | 28 Jan . 2011 | Auckland Arts Festival today announced a comprehensive line-up of free events for arts lovers of all ages and interests as part of the 2011 Festival, which takes place… Read more >
Documentary Edge Forum – DOC Lab 2011

Multi Artform | 26 Jan . 2011 | CoLab AUT, Auckland 19-21 Feb 2011 Documentary Edge will run the 2nd DOC Lab, an incubator for cross-media documentary projects, from 19-21 Feb 2011 at Auckland… Read more >
Applications sought for Auckland Regional Park’s Artist in Residence

Multi Artform | 20 Jan . 2011 | The residency is open to creators: visual artists, writers, film-makers, composers, choreographers… This residency provides a selected artist with a home in a… Read more >
Short film 'Manurewa' is one of three films picked for the Berlin International Film Festival

Media arts | 14 Jan . 2011 | One of the world’s oldest and most prestigious Film Festivals has selected three New Zealand short films to grace its screens this year. The 61st Berlin… Read more >
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) - call for applications for artists in film, literature, music

Multi Artform | 21 Dec . 2010 | DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) is calling for scholarship applications in the area of film, literature and music. The deadline is 1 January 2011. 20… Read more >
REAL NZ Festival Lottery Fund boosts events for RWC 2011

All Artforms | 3 Dec . 2010 | New Zealand’s biggest-ever festival, which will run in conjunction with Rugby World Cup 2011, has grown even larger following the allocation of Lottery Grants… Read more >
World's Best Heading To Spectacular Auckland Arts Festival

Multi Artform | 19 Nov . 2010 | New Zealanders are invited to leave the everyday behind and explore new artistic worlds in the fifth Auckland Arts Festival, which takes place 2-20 March,… Read more >
Pacific theatre success comes to Mangere

Multi Artform | 17 Nov . 2010 | Local Pacific theatre with international ties comes to Mangere in December with Tautai, a coming of age story penned by Tokelauan/Samoan New Zealander Iaheto Ah Hi. The… Read more >
SIPF funded short film Day Trip selected for 48th NY Film Festival

Media arts | 29 Sep . 2010 | Wellington short film Day Trip, by filmmakers Zoe McIntosh and Costa Botes, has been selected for the prestigious 48th New York Film Festival in September/October. The… Read more >
Two New Exhibitions at the Physics Room

Multi Artform | 23 Sep . 2010 | HUMANS Simon Lawrence 25 September–7 November 2010 Opening preview: Friday 24 September 2010, 5.30pm Hard Problem, hermeneutic prophecy joint and glowing hive-mind grotto,… Read more >
Extension to NZ 2011 Festival Lottery Fund deadline for Canterbury

All Artforms | 15 Sep . 2010 | The Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has announced an extension to the deadline for applications from quake-affected areas to the New Zealand 2011 Festival… Read more >
New Zealand short film to screen at Venice

Media arts | 2 Aug . 2010 | Cold Clay, Emptiness... the latest work by New Zealand filmmaker SJ.Ramir, has been selected to screen in the Orizzonti section of the 67th Venice International Film… Read more >
The Outlook for Someday sustainability film challenge for young people 2010

Media arts | 27 Jul . 2010 | The NZ National Commission for UNESCO are pleased to announce the Outlook for Someday sustainability film challenge for young people aged up to 24 years. The challenge is… Read more >
Call for entries for film, video and multimedia works for Rencontres Internationales Paris-Berlin-Madrid

Multi Artform | 21 Jul . 2010 | 'Rencontres Internationales' invites entries forfilm, video and multimedia works for its next season, taking place in Paris at the Centre Pompidou between Nov 25… Read more >
New funding programmes for multi-year arts investment

Creative New Zealand | 20 Jul . 2010 | Creative New Zealand will introduce two new and complementary multi-year funding programmes from January 2012 to provide more clarity, stability and flexibility in… Read more >
New Zealand film on Len Lye wins international award

Media arts | 8 Jul . 2010 | The film Art that Moves, funded by Creative New Zealand’s Screen Innovation Production Fund (SIPF), has just won the Van Gogh Award, one of thetop prizes at the… Read more >
Call for submissions to the Pacific International Documentary Film Festival of Tahiti

Multi Artform | 21 Jun . 2010 | The 8th edition of the Pacific International Documentary Film Festival of Tahiti, the largest crossroads of pictures from the Pacific region, will take place in French… Read more >
Festival World Premiere for Wellington Filmmaker

Media arts | 17 Jun . 2010 | The NZ International Film Festival will open in Wellington next month with the world premiere of Predicament. The NZ-made feature stars Jemaine Clement from Flight… Read more >
Colenso BBDO's Animated Film Going West for NZ Book Council Wins International Prize

Multi Artform | 31 Mar . 2010 | Colenso BBDO's animated film Going West, produced for The New Zealand Book Council to promote books and reading, has received the nod from the Museum of Art and… Read more >
Homegrown 2010 - Call for Submissions

Media arts | 19 Mar . 2010 | Call For Entries to Homegrown at the New Zealand International Film Festival 2010. MIC Toi Rerehiko has been curating the Homegrown programmes of short films and… Read more >
The Columbus International Film + Video Festival, AKA The Chris Awards

Media arts | 15 Mar . 2010 | The Columbus International Film + Video Festival, aka The Chris Awards, is currently seeking entries for its 2010 season. The CIF+VF is the longest running film… Read more >
8th Pacific International Documentary Film Festival (FIFO Tahiti 2011)

Media arts | 11 Mar . 2010 | CALL for ENTRIES The 8th Pacific International Documentary Film Festival will take place in Papeete, Tahiti, from 24 to 30 January, 2011. Entries have been open… Read more >
Local filmmaker takes a crack at directing Kiwi gems

Media arts | 3 Mar . 2010 | Local filmmaker, Jamie Lawrence, is shooting his second short film this week titled Darryn Exists, financed by the Screen Innovation Production Fund (a partnership… Read more >
Next steps for the RFO review

All Artforms | 2 Mar . 2010 | A snapshot fromCreative New Zealand's21st Century Arts Conference Read more >
Call for WOMEX '10 Showcase, Conference and Film Proposals

Multi Artform | 26 Feb . 2010 | Call for WOMEX '10 Showcase, Conference and Film Proposals Forms and more information: www.womex.com Deadline:… Read more >
New Chief Executive for Film New Zealand

Media arts | 17 Feb . 2010 | Gisella Carr has been appointed Chief Executive of Film New Zealand, the national film office based in Wellington. Announcing the appointment, Film New Zealand… Read more >
Kiwi Documentary Fills Houses at Berlin Film Festival

Media arts | 15 Feb . 2010 | A small New Zealand documentary is having a big impact overseas, selling out all 1000-seat screenings at the Berlin Film Festival in just three days. This Way of… Read more >
Kiwis Among Final Five in Film Competition

Media arts | 28 Jan . 2010 | Two New Zealand film-makers have made it through to the top five in an international film competition organised by Tourism New Zealand. Academy… Read more >
Call For Entries to Homegrown at the New Zealand International Film Festival 2010

Media arts | 22 Jan . 2010 | MIC Toi Rerehiko in collaboration with the New Zealand International Film Festivals 2010, is pleased to announce the first call for submissions for Homegrown 2010, New… Read more >
Towards a Cinema of Pure Means

Media arts | 18 Jan . 2010 | Towards a Cinema of Pure Means Marco Fusinato, Bruce Russell & Adam Willetts 27 January–28 February 2010 Opening preview: Tuesday 26 January… Read more >
International Pitching Event for Oceanic Films

Media arts | 14 Dec . 2009 | Tahiti-based Oceanic film festival FIFO will be holding an international pitching event on January 28 2010. Project-proposers are invited to present their film ideas in… Read more >
Last call for entries to the World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb 2010

Media arts | 26 Nov . 2009 | 20th World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb is dedicated to short animated films andwill be held from 01 – 06 June 2010 in Zagreb, Croatia. Animated shorts… Read more >
‘TUIA’ wins Best Music Video at Toronto Arts Festival

Multi Artform | 22 Oct . 2009 | The music video directed by Louise Potiki Bryant for Ariana Tikao’s song TUIA, won ‘Best Music Video’ at the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival in Toronto, Canada, on… Read more >
Call for entries for the Festival de Mexico: animated films

Media arts | 29 Sep . 2009 | Entries are invited for competition in the animated film section of the Festival de México (Mexico City Festival), one of the most dynamic and creative arts festivals… Read more >
Submissions for Documentary Films to DOCNZ 2010 are now open

Media arts | 2 Sep . 2009 | Check out the rules and regulations here Deadlines Only entries postmarked on or before the corresponding deadline (date) will be considered. Official Deadline: 11… Read more >
Toa Fraser awarded Pacific Writer's Residency for Robert Louis Stevenson film

Creative New Zealand | 19 Aug . 2009 | Celebrated Fijian New Zealand filmmaker and playwright Toa Fraser has been selected as this year's recipient of the three month Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific… Read more >
Apsa and Netpac announce Development Prize for Asia-Pacific filmmakers

Media arts | 17 Aug . 2009 | The Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) has announced a collaboration with the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) by forming the 'APSA NETPAC Development… Read more >
Prize takes Darcy Lange exhibition to Europe as video pioneer’s reputation grows

Multi Artform | 13 Aug . 2009 | Pioneering New Zealand video artist Darcy Lange gains a new European audience next week – thanks to a prize-winning bid by the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery. Curator Mercedes… Read more >
NZ Premiere of Handmade Nation

Multi Artform | 10 Aug . 2009 | The documentary that has taken the USA and Australian arts and craft scene by storm is finally coming to NZ with two screenings in Wellington. Handmade Nation will screen… Read more >
NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS CONNECT CREATIVELY IN A WORLDWIDE CELEBRATION OF INDIGENOUS ART

Creative New Zealand | 13 Jul . 2009 | For ten days in August, eight New Zealanders will be participating as part of the Canadian Planet IndigenUs Festival - the world’s largest and most prestigious multi art… Read more >
UPDATE - Call for entry to Pacific International Documentary Film Festival of Tahiti

Media arts | 19 Jun . 2009 | The 7th edition of the Pacific International Documentary Film Festival of Tahiti, the largest crossroads of the pictures of the Pacific, will take place in french Polynesia… Read more >
BLACKSPOT New Zealand Premiere: WETA brothers bring home international award winning film

Media arts | 19 Jun . 2009 | WETA Workshop artist Ben Hawker is bringing his award winning feature film BLACKSPOT to Wellington’s Embassy Theatre on 15th July for a New Zealand premiere. An… Read more >
Call for entries to the Asian Festival of 1st Films 2009

Multi Artform | 28 May . 2009 | The Asian Festival of First Films is the world's premiere Film and Documentary Festival for first time filmmakers of Asia - Pacific origin. Read more >
New Zealand short films successful at Cannes

Media arts | 27 May . 2009 | Two New Zealand short films screened in competition at the Cannes International Film Festival this year, with The Six Dollar Fifty Man, directed by Mark Albiston and Louis… Read more >
Janet Lilo in Japan

Multi Artform | 26 May . 2009 | Auckland video artist Janet Lilo is the latest New Zealander chosen to be a resident artist in Sapporo, Japan, under the JENESYS residency programme. In her first video… Read more >
New Zealand International Film Festival evolves in 2009

Media arts | 25 May . 2009 | 15 New Zealand cities and towns will this year host the annual International Film Festival which for the first time will relinquish its various regional names to be called… Read more >
SIPF funded film in Cannes Film Festival

Media arts | 1 May . 2009 | 'Lars og Peter', a short film funded under the old Screen Innovation Production Fund, has been accepted into the 62nd Cannes International Film Festival. Read more >
Weekend Warriors Invade Television

Media arts | 15 Apr . 2009 | New Zealand's largest film competition the 'V' Energy 48HOURS: Furious Filmmaking will be highly visible on cinema screens and television screens this year. Read more >
Calls for applications to AMP Scholarship Programme 2009

Media arts | 9 Apr . 2009 | Applications are now open for the AMP Scholarship Programme, established in 1998. Previous recipients range from glass artists and scientists to ballet dancers and actors. Read more >
Call for entries to New Zealand International Film Festivals' Homegrown 2009

Media arts | 8 Apr . 2009 | MIC Toi Rerehiko in collaboration with the 2009 New Zealand International Film Festivals is pleased to announce a call for submissions for Homegrown, New Zealand’s premiere… Read more >
World Cinema Showcase taking place in Wellington & Auckland

Media arts | 3 Apr . 2009 | The World Cinema Showcase is on in Wellington and Auckland this month of April. The best 'arthouse' films of the past year, including Cannes Palme d'Or winner The Class… Read more >
Call for entries to 7th Pacific International Documentary Film Festival, Tahiti

Media arts | 27 Mar . 2009 | The 7th Pacific International Documentary Film Festival is calling for entriesto its 2010edition. Read more >
Call for entry to Hamburg Animation Awards

Media arts | 26 Mar . 2009 | The Hamburg Animation Awards is inviting animators from New Zealand to enter their work for the 6th Hamburg Animation Awards to be held on 25 June 2009. Read more >