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SHORT
FILM
F E S T I VA L
O C TO B E R
2021
SHORT
FILM
F E S T I VA L D
NEW ZEALAN AL
N
INTERNATIO ESTIVAL
F
SHORT FILM
—— 2021
Cover image: Welcome messages 4
Forbidden to See Us Scream in Tehran, Identity Crisis
Below:
Themed selections of short films 6
Landline,The Sampler The Sampler 6
Whānau Friendly 8
Love & Chaos 10
Australian Focus 12
Crossed Wires 14
Identity Crisis 16
Online Sampler 20
Online Family Pack 24
Weird & Wonderful Online 26
Special events 28
Christchurch Opening Night 28
Wellington Opening Night 28
Awards Night 29
Short Film Talks 30
Screenwriting Lab 30
Cinema venues and ticket information 32
Auckland 32
Christchurch 33
Dunedin 33
Marlborough 33
Stewart Island 33
Wellington 33
Other regional screenings 34
Acknowledgements36
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WELCOME
Tēnā koutou katoa.
Welcome to the
16th annual Show
Me Shorts Film
Festival – Aotearoa
New Zealand’s
largest international
short film festival.
It is with great pleasure that we present We are excited to include the work of a diverse Tēnā koutou katoa, and warm greetings a special welcome to those attending
this collection of short films. Our festival selection of Kiwi film makers too. From previous to you all. It is my pleasure to welcome the festival in auckland:
award winner Yamun Tun, and well-known actor
programming team has spent the whole you to the 16th annual Show Me Shorts Welcome to New Zealand’s leading
and director Dwayne Cameron, to newcomer
year scouring the country and the globe Film Festival. international short film festival.
Nahyeon Lee, the scope of our New Zealand
for the very best films to bring to you. selection shows how dynamic and provocative our The festival plays a vital role in nurturing and inspiring New Zealand is globally renowned for the depth
It has been an extremely challenging 18 months local industry is – even in these tough times. our local talent, allowing them to place themselves at and breadth of talent in its screen industry. Kiwi
the forefront of story telling alongside the best from
for all of us. A time when we have needed to show We also have a focus at this year’s festival on filmmakers captivate and inspire audiences here and
around the World. around the world with their creativity, innovation,
great resilience, join together as communities our close neighbours Australia; an intriguing
to ensure our safety and express our common We have a strong legacy of producing unique and humour and storytelling ability.
selection from the evolving face of this country,
humanity and the bonds that tie us together. including stories of migration and belonging, inspiring films, telling stories from our multicultural The films featured in the Show Me Shorts Film Festival
climate and family struggles, Aboriginal communities and capturing audiences both here and — New Zealand’s premier international short film
We are very fortunate to have the magic of cinema
meditations and a hilarious little slice of socially around the world. This year is no different, with short festival — portray and contribute to the vibrancy and
in these times to inspire and entertain us, to
films and music videos from New Zealand filmmakers complexity of New Zealand’s culture and the richness
connect us with others, and take us places we distanced covid comedy.
of diverse backgrounds. of our national and artistic identity.
can’t travel to right now. Three of our nine programmes will also be
The films seek to inspire, to ask hard questions, Auckland Council is proud to support its creative
We have a fantastic programme on offer, with 75 available to watch online on our new Show Me
to depict the joys, triumphs and struggles of modern industries, including the screen sector. The sector
short films from 22 countries: Australia, Belgium, Shorts On Demand platform. We hope this will help
life - all within the space of between two and supports the talent and artistry of our local creatives,
Canada, Colombia, Estonia, Finland, France, us reach more audiences in far-flung parts of the
twenty minutes! helping to keep them in New Zealand, and attracts
Germany, Ireland, Iran, India, Japan, Korea, country, or those who are stuck at home.
To everyone attending the 2021 festival, I wish you investment, talent and opportunity from around the
the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, If you can make it to the cinema, we invite you to all the best for your viewing. I am sure you will find world, enriching us economically as well as culturally.
Sweden, Switzerland, Sudan, USA and the UK. join us. Support our cinemas and enjoy a night out, something on screen that resonates with you and I hope you enjoy the festival and have an opportunity
The films span a wide variety of genres, including indulging in some of the finest short films available. demonstrates the transformative power of films, to experience something new, interesting, or
comedy, drama, documentary, fantasy, animation, Dive in! and especially the short film artform. surprising in the films on offer.
science fiction, thriller and a selection of the best
New Zealand music videos. A record 14 films in our Gareth Farry Hon Carmel Sepuloni Hon Phil Goff, CNZM
programme will be making their world premieres. Acting Festival Director Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Mayor of Auckland
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THE SAMPLER
THE
SESSION TIMES
Auckland Region
SAMPLER
Rialto Cinemas Newmarket
Sun 10 Oct / 5:30 pm
Thu 14 Oct / 6:00 pm
The Vic (Devonport)
Fri 8 Oct / 8:30 pm
Barrier Social Club
(Great Barrier Island)
Mon 18 Oct / 7:15 pm
Matakana Cinemas
Sun 17 Oct / 6:15 pm
Monterey (Takapuna)
Sun 17 Oct / 5:30 pm
Lopdell House (Titirangi)
Fri 8 Oct / 7:30 pm
Sit back and enjoy some Don vs Lightning El tamaño de las cosas Landline - The Last Ferry From Waiheke Island
of the best and most vibrant Comedy, 13 mins, UK (The Size of Things) The Phoenix Foundation Grass Island Community Cinema
short films from Aotearoa Fantasy, 12 mins, Colombia Music Video, 4 mins, NZ Drama, 14 mins, US/HK Sun 10 Oct / 7:30 pm
All Don wants is a quiet life
New Zealand and around the Christchurch Region
in the Scottish Highlands. Diego lives with his father in a Espionage and intrigue follow A hitman retires to become Alice
world. This collection provides
Unfortunately, the universe has house without furniture. One day, a giant phone and an oversized a fisherman on the peaceful Sun 10 Oct / 6:00 pm
a great way to sample what
other plans. Diego finds a chair deep in the ear around a south coast Grass Island in Hong Kong. Wed 13 Oct / 8:30 pm
Show Me Shorts is all about.
woods but his father makes him Wellington dream-scape. One day, his Chinese apprentice
Witness magical Colombian Dir: Big Red Button Silky Otter Cinemas
return it. The next day Diego tries shows up, tasked to kill him
furniture, vicious Scottish Writ: Johnny Burns Dir/Writ/Prod: Ezra Simons Sun 17 Oct / 5:30 pm
again to find it, but he and the before the last ferry departs.
lightning and village edicts from Prod: Sonya Sier Prod: Gussie Larkin, Dunedin
chair have changed.
a powerful Sudanese matriarch. Caleb Corlett Dir/Writ: Linhan Zhang Rialto Cinemas
Fly a starship with your dad, Al-Sit Dir/Writ: Carlos Felipe Montoya Prod: Clifford Miu Sun 17 Oct / 5:15 pm
or just chill with him and your Drama, 20 mins, Sudan/Qatar Prod: Isabel Cristina Vásquez Green Havelock
imaginary friend. Just try to Drama, 16 mins, NZ Space Invader Havelock Town Hall
avoid the hitman... In a cotton-farming village in Sat 9 Oct / 7:30 pm
Snorrie (Mustachio) world premiere Comedy, 16 mins, NZ
Sudan, 15-year-old Nafisa has
Comedy, 11 mins, Netherlands Picton
a crush on Babiker, but her An estranged father and Max is a small boy with a big
Estimated total run time: Endeavour Park
parents have arranged her Freek returns to his family home daughter, both with life-altering imagination and a loyal co-pilot
105 minutes. Sat 9 Oct / 7:30 pm
marriage to Nadir, a young to help pack up. He is reunited illnesses, smoke marijuana of a dad. But when Dad gets
Censorship rating to be advised. Sudanese businessman living with his imaginary friend from together for the first time and it a new girlfriend, Max must Renwick
Renwick S&E Centre
abroad. Nafisa’s grandmother the past who is looking for becomes healing in more ways find a way to confront this new
Check showmeshorts.co.nz or Sat 16 Oct / 7:00 pm
Al-Sit, the powerful village closure. than one. menace before she steals his
local cinema for any Covid- Stewart Island
matriarch, has her own plans for dad forever.
related schedule changes. Dir/Writ: Victoria Warmerdam Dir/Writ: Rachel Ross Bunkhouse Theatre
Nafisa's future.
Prod: Trent Prod: Morgan Leigh Stewart, Dir/Prod: Isaac Bell Wed 5 Jan / 7:30 pm
Dir/Writ/Prod: Suzannah Mirghani Samantha Dutton Writ: Matt Kelleher
Wellington
Prod: Eiman Mirghani Prod: Lissandra Leite Light House Cuba
Sun 10 Oct / 5:45 pm
Sat 16 Oct / 8:00 pm
Wed 20 Oct / 6:00 pm
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WHĀNAU
WHĀNAU FRIENDLY
SESSION TIMES
FRIENDLY
Auckland Region
Rialto Cinemas Newmarket
Sat 9 Oct / 2:00 pm
Thu 14 Oct / 1:30 pm
Sat 16 Oct / 2:00 pm
Lopdell House (Titirangi)
Fri 8 Oct / 10:30 am
The Vic (Devonport)
Wed 13 Oct / 10:30 am
Waiheke Island
Community Cinema
Sun 17 Oct / 4:30 pm
Christchurch
Alice
Children love short films! Blush Milk Fetch Je suis un Caillou
Sun 10 Oct / 3:20 pm
Let the magic of cinema inspire Animation, 11 mins, US Drama, 5 mins, NZ Animation, 18 mins, NZ (I am a Pebble)
and fire their imaginations! This nz premiere nz premiere Animation, 7 mins, France Marlborough Region
After an asteroid knocks his
collection of films is suitable Endeavour Park, Picton
spaceship off course and he When she sees an old man A dog and his human work Bubble, a young otter, lives with
for the whole family. Journey Fri 8 Oct / 2:00 pm
crash-lands on a desolate dwarf unable to pay for his milk, a together as the only maintenance three mossy stones and thinks of
with a space traveller to a
planet, a stranded astronaut’s young girl has a change of heart. crew aboard a colossal space them as her family. She imagines Havelock Town Hall
desolate dwarf planet. Follow
chances for survival dwindle station. Overwhelmed by the them as real otters, but as she Tue 5 Oct / 2:00 pm
a young Kiwi girl who shows Dir/Writ/Prod: Celia Jaspers
with each breath. But when scale and scope of the job, the becomes aware of their true Renwick S&E Centre
milk kindness. Meet otters, Prod: Auriga Martin,
an ethereal visitor arrives, man slides into depression, nature, she has to face her own Wed 13 Oct / 2:00 pm
kererū and pīwakawaka and find Juanita Deely
the universe may deliver an causing the station to loneliness.
out how a dog and his human
astonishing salvation. malfunction catastrophically! Stewart Island
companion work together Dans la Nature (In Nature) Dir: Berteraut Mélanie, Bresson
Bunkhouse Theatre
aboard a space station! There Dir/Writ: Joe Mateo Animation, 5 mins, Switzerland Dir/Writ: Sam Gill Yasmine, Coulombier Léo,
Sat 8 Jan / 7:30 pm
is something for everyone, with Prod: Heather Schmidt Feng Yanu Prod: Evie Mackay, Janine Frizzell Grondin Nicolas, le Chapelain
films sure to bring a sparkle to In nature, a couple is a male and Maxime, Massé Louise Wellington
your child’s eyes. a female. Well, not always! La Source des Montagnes Prod: ESMA
Miro Wine Light House Cuba
A couple is also a female and (The Source of the Mountains)
Drama, 4 mins, NZ Sun 10 Oct / 2:00 pm
a female. Or a male and a Animation, 7 mins, France Straight Outta Covid Thu 14 Oct / 1:45 pm
A grumpy kererū is annoyed by male. You may not know it,
Each year when the mountains Comedy, 3 mins, Australia Sat 16 Oct / 4:15 pm
the affectionate pīwakawaka. but homosexuality isn't just
Slowly a bond is formed and a human story. come, the Paccha-Picchus’ oasis Two kids post Covid lockdown Estimated total run time:
the kererū ends up missing the rises and they are lifted up into discuss what matters most...
Dir/Writ: Marcel Barelli, 60 minutes.
pīwakawaka when it is gone. a winter climate. But one day, to them! A charming, funny and
Fleur Daugey the mountains stop coming and socially distanced playdate. Censorship rating to be
Dir/Writ/Prod: Bree Greally, Lily Prod: Nicolas Burlet the restless Kinko decides to go advised. Best for: 7–12 years
Martin-Babin looking for them. Dir/Writ/Prod: Cesar Salmeron
Dir: Camille Di Dio, Marianne Moisy, Check showmeshorts.co.nz
Briag Mallat, Benjamin François, or local cinema for any
Adrien Communier, Pierre Gorichon Covid-related schedule
Prod: ESMA changes.
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LOVE &
LOVE & CHAOS
SESSION TIMES
CHAOS
Auckland Central
Rialto Cinemas Newmarket
Sat 9 Oct / 5:30 pm
Tue 12 Oct / 6:00 pm
Fri 15 Oct / 8:15 pm
Christchurch
Alice
Sat 9 Oct / 6:00 pm
Mon 11 Oct / 6:00 pm
Stewart Island
Bunkhouse Theatre
Sat 15 Jan / 7:30 pm
Wellington
The short films collected here Motvind (Headwind) Heart To Heart Andy y las Demás Love is a Hand Grenade Light House Cuba
reflect our deep desire for Comedy, 13 mins, Norway Thriller, 14 mins, NZ (Andy and the Other Women) Drama, 13 mins, UK Wed 13 Oct / 6:00 pm
human connection. Sometimes world premiere Drama, 17 mins, Spain Fri 15 Oct / 8:00 pm
On a windswept cliff Birgit Besties, Gabby and Alexis
this comes at a heavy cost, and Tue 19 Oct / 3:45 pm
fights a battle against wind A prisoner's only chance of Andy plans to visit her three hook up after a messy night
sometimes things simply go
turbines and against the escape is to become BFFs open relationships on New Year’s out, forcing them to question
awry. Whatever the outcome, Estimated total run time:
policeman Trond who has come with the unpredictable woman Eve. She goes from one place to the nature of their relationship,
we delve deeply as we join 95 minutes.
to remove her. With knitting, holding her hostage. another to prove to herself that sexuality and limits of love.
with others and seek to touch
chocolate cake and a will of steel, they are equally important Censorship rating to be
another’s heart. The stories Dir/Writ/Prod: Lauren Porteous Dir/Writ: Jessica Benhamou
she challenges the policeman to her. advised. Please contact
here include cautionary tales of Prod: Victoria Thorson, Louise
to an unexpected duel. Dir/Writ/Prod: Cintia Ballbé your cinema for details.
Stockholm Syndrome, K-Pop Sixteen Tse, Rosanagh Griffiths
love dreams, betrayal, and Dir: Jon Vatne Drama, 12 mins, NZ
My Mother's Girlfriend Check showmeshorts.co.nz
longing. These characters are all Writ: Anna Lian My Ex Boyfriend
nz premiere or local cinema for any
searching for love, whether they Prod: Bente Maalen, Drama, 15 mins, India
Animation, 3 mins, Sweden Covid-related schedule
know it or not. Vegard Dahle With an unplanned pregnancy
Renuka and Sadiya are two world premiere changes.
and a strained relationship with
working-class women in love with
her mother, life is not the K-pop A story of two lovers growing
( عاشق و دریاLover and the Sea) each other. After a fun-filled day
fantasy Yaejin dreams of. apart as one undergoes a
Drama, 8 mins, Islamic Republic out for Renuka’s birthday, they
strange transformation, forcing
of Iran Dir/Writ: Nahyeon Lee head home to spend the night
the couple to face a dilemma.
world premiere Prod: Julie Zhu together. But unknown to them,
Renuka's son, Mangesh, has Dir/Writ/Prod: Cissi Efraimsson
A married woman betrays
uncovered their secret.
her husband with a man who
suffers sexual dysfunction. The Dir/Writ/Prod: Arun Fulara
Writ: Shreyas Choughule,
two meet near a stark seaside
Pratik Kinnarimath
location for a brief but telling
Prod: Neeraj Churi, Sridhar
exchange that will alter both their
Rangayan, Saagar Gupta, Christoph
lives forever.
Thoke, Andreas Lucas
Dir/Writ/Prod: Ali Moazen
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AUSTRA-
AUSTRALIAN FOCUS
SESSION TIMES
LIAN
Auckland Central
Rialto Cinemas Newmarket
Wed 13 Oct / 6:00 pm
FOCUS
Sun 17 Oct / 3:30 pm
Mon 18 Oct / 5:30 pm
Christchurch
Alice
Fri 8 Oct / 6:00 pm
Stewart Island
Bunkhouse Theatre
Wed 12 Jan / 7:30 pm
Wellington
Light House Cuba
We have a lot in common with Ayaan Pools Two Sands Giants Sat 9 Oct / 3:45 pm
our neighbours across the Drama, 17 mins, Australia Drama, 16 mins, Australia Drama, 7 mins, Australia Drama, 15 mins, Australia Thu 14 Oct / 8:30 pm
ditch. We also have many things
When fugitive Ayaan encounters A young woman takes a road As Garang struggles on his first Luke thinks the drought is
that divide us and make us Estimated total run time:
a man on a rural beach, she must trip to Brisbane to terminate day at high school in Australia, breaking, so he doesn’t de-stock
distinct. Australia is a country 94 minutes.
decide whether to trust him, or her pregnancy, alongside her memories of being lost in South as planned, but instead gets his
that includes one of the oldest
journey on alone. reluctant mother. Sudan are triggered. Garang herd ready to calve in the spring. Censorship rating to be
cultures in the world, as well as
must find a way to bridge the gap His family are the lucky ones, advised. Please contact
a rapidly evolving global face. Dir/Writ: Alies Sluiter Dir/Prod: Luisa Martiri
between where he is now, and they’re on good country... but the your cinema for details.
The stories here illustrate the Prod: Meng Xiong, Federica Writ: Alex Philp
where he's come from. rain doesn’t come.
richness and diversity of this Belletti, William Littleton
Dir/Writ: Poppy van Check showmeshorts.co.nz
vast land. Explore Aboriginal Lifeblood Dir/Writ: Eddy Bell
Oorde-Grainger or local cinema for any
insights and meditations, Bama (Community) Animation, 20 mins, Australia Prod: Nonny Klaile, Luke
Writ: Kook Manuer Covid-related schedule
rural folk battling the force of Documentary, 5 mins, Australia Mulquiney, Steven Rees
Bourke New South Wales is Prod: Lauren Brunswick, changes.
climate change, along with a
After the first day of private a 'forgotten' place, but an David Kucha
fugitive refugee and a mother’s
relationship with her daughter school in the city, an Aboriginal undeniably beautiful one.
boy reflects on his fear of Lifeblood is a meditative Djuwaḻpada
put to the test.
losing the magic of family and exploration of the beauty and Documentary, 14 mins, Australia
community while being so far complexity of this place, its Daniel Wilfred, a young songman
away from them. history, and Australian identity. from southeast Arnhem Land
performs all over the world with his
Dir/Writ/Prod: Jahvis Loveday Dir/Writ/Prod: Nicholas Tory Special thanks to Flickerfest
voice and biḻma (clapping sticks).
Writ: Jonathan Nix, Aunty Dot Australia for their assistance
He tells the story about keeping
Martin, Phil Sullivan with the Australian Focus
his culture alive, and shares his
selection.
Manikay (ceremonial song).
Dir/Writ: Daniel Wilfred
Dir: Nicola Bell
Prod: Courtney Collins
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CROSSED
CROSSED WIRES
SESSION TIMES
WIRES
Auckland Region
Rialto Cinemas Newmarket
Mon 11 Oct / 5:30 pm
Sat 16 Oct / 8:15 pm
Wed 20 Oct / 6:00 pm
Matakana Cinemas
Wed 20 Oct / 6:30 pm
Christchurch
Alice
Sun 10 Oct / 8:00 pm
Wed 13 Oct / 6:00 pm
Marlborough Region
Endeavour Park, Picton
Sometimes it pays to hold Song for Serbia Frimas Shower Boys Free Fall Sat 9 Oct / 5:00 pm
our assumptions lightly, Drama, 9 mins, NZ Thriller, 20 mins, Canada Drama, 9 mins, Sweden Drama, 20 mins, France Renwick S&E Centre
lest we step off the ledge of world premiere Thu 14 Oct / 7:00 pm
In the near future, following the After a heated training match Tom is a young trader at a
misunderstanding into the
Two sisters decide to escape adoption of an anti-abortion law, with the team, twelve-year-old London bank, but his recent
great unknown. These stories Stewart Island
lockdown and are picked up a woman has no other choice but Viggo and Noel go home to results have put him in the hot
illustrate friendships put to Bunkhouse Theatre
by a couple of unlikely locals. to end her pregnancy using an challenge each other's limits and seat. When the first plane hits
the test, a dystopian medical Sat 22 Jan / 7:30 pm
Mistake, assumption and illegal abortion clinic. masculinity. A sudden stop to an the World Trade Center on the
misadventure, a hilarious
prejudice come to the fore after innocent game questions what a morning of September 11th, Wellington
depiction of design Dir/Writ: Marianne Farley
a sudden perceived threat. male friendship is allowed to be. 2001, Tom risks his career and Light House Cuba
by committee and a fascinating Prod: Charlotte Beaudoin-
jumps into the biggest trade of Sat 9 Oct / 8:00 pm
tale of what actually happened Dir/Writ: Rouzie Hassanova Poisson, Sophie Ricard-Harvey Dir/Writ: Christian Zetterberg
his life. Sun 17 Oct / 3:30 pm
in one NYC building that Prod: Francesca Carney Writ: Albin Abrahamsson
morning of 9/11 twenty Prod: Liselotte Persson Dir/Writ: Emmanuel Tenenbaum Mon 18 Oct / 6:00 pm
Votamos
years ago. Beware of your Hysteria (Time to Vote) Writ: Guillaume Fournier
preconceptions, all is definitely Prod: Zangro Estimated total run time:
Thriller, 7 mins, Finland Drama, 14 mins, Spain Strangers - Ha the Unclear
not what it seems. 95 minutes.
Music Video, 4 mins, NZ
Hannele is going out for a walk What begins as an ordinary
A Hole Censorship rating to be
with her friend when suddenly board meeting in a traditional Another mundane day at the
Comedy, 12 mins, NZ advised. Please contact
a dense and lethal fog rises. apartment building to vote on the office becomes unforgettable
Hannele manages to lock herself renewal of the elevator turns into when an office worker gets stuck
nz premiere your cinema for details.
into her car, but her friend is an unexpected debate about the in a lift with a pregnant puppet. A skilled workman digs a perfect
Check showmeshorts.co.nz
stuck outside. Their friendship limits of pacific coexistence. hole in a cracked earthen plain in
Dir: Vision Thing or local cinema for any
is pushed to the limit as self- an endless warehouse. A series
Dir/Writ: Santiago Requejo Prod: Jane Davis Covid-related schedule
preservation starts to kick in. of well-dressed people come
Lopez-Mateos changes.
and sit on comfortable couches
Dir/Writ: Marianne Farley Prod: Tono Escudero
offering contradictory opinions,
Prod: Charlotte Beaudoin-
and the job gradually unravels.
Poisson, Sophie Ricard-Harvey
Dir/Writ: James Solomon
Prod: Lissandra Leite
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IDENTITY
IDENTITY CRISIS
SESSION TIMES
CRISIS
Auckland Central
Rialto Cinemas Newmarket
Sun 10 Oct / 3:15 pm
Fri 15 Oct / 1:30 pm
Tue 19 Oct / 6:00 pm
Christchurch
Alice
Sat 9 Oct / 8:30 pm
Tue 12 Oct / 6:00 pm
Stewart Island
Bunkhouse Theatre
Wed 19 Jan / 7:30 pm
Wellington
It’s safe to say the entire world is 小天 (Little Sky) Titan New Day - Gino October June Light House Cuba
going through a modern identity Drama, 14 mins, Canada/US Drama, 19 mins, Belgium Music Video, 5 mins, NZ Fantasy, 15 mins, NZ Tue 12 Oct / 3:45 pm
crisis. Identities shift like the Driven by his new friend Malik, world premiere
Fri 15 Oct / 3:45 pm
Sky, a Chinese-American pop Two friends go about their
wind. They make us take a good Nathan prepares himself for a Sun 17 Oct / 5:45 pm
star, returns to the city they were workday as cleaners and share Willow and David receive a
look in the mirror or, sometimes, strange ritual to become a member
raised in to find their estranged their ambitions of starting serious diagnosis from their
into the cosmos. The films here of a teen boy gang. Confronted by Estimated total run time:
immigrant father. Haunted by music careers. doctor and attempt to deal with
challenge our ideas of normalcy violence and intimidation Nathan 105 minutes.
their childhood memories, Sky the mundane as their world
and depict our longing for must stand up for himself before Dir/Prod: Logan Marshall
risks their non-binary identity to disintegrates in the following Censorship rating to be
societal acceptance, often in finding his own solace.
end the cycle of violence in their Aysha 24 hours. This one day for advised.
contrast to accepted traditions Dir/Writ: Valéry Carnoy
family. Drama, 14 mins, Germany the couple holds raw despair,
and culture. Why can’t we all Prod: Hugo Deghilage, Julie
world premiere unleashing carnal natures but a Check showmeshorts.co.nz
just get along, you may ask? Dir/Writ: Jess X. Snow Esparbes, Lucas Tothe
transcendent occurrence offers or local cinema for any
Prod: Andreas Nicholas, Eris Qian جیغ زدن در تهران ممنوع Aysha, a small, rebellious girl
them the hope of new life. Covid-related schedule
(Forbidden to See Us Scream wearing a full-body veil, and her
changes.
Matua in Tehran) sister are put to a religious test Dir/Writ/Prod: Dwayne Cameron
Drama, 20 mins, NZ in a backyard in Afrin (Syria) by Prod: Sarah James
Drama, 18 mins, Islamic Republic a covered woman. However, the
Manaaki returns home after of Iran strongheaded Aysha is struggling
the death of his mother. After The frontwoman for an Iranian with identity and secrets and
the tangi, he is approached by death metal band risks everything takes a stand.
two strangers to provide Te Reo as she attends a forbidden
Māori lessons to them. Manaaki underground concert. This is Dir/Writ/Prod: Cengiz Akaygün
reluctantly accepts, unaware that filmed with a real band who put
he is about to uncover hidden themselves at risk during the shoot
family secrets. to share this story with the world.
Dir/Writ: Farbod Ardebili
Dir/Writ: Kaitiaki Rodger
Prod: Victoria Razevska Hill, Soroush
Prod: Cameron Broadhurst
Arayesh, Patrick Reasonover,
Matt Edwards, Sarah Jane Murray
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off and make you question your moments of companionship. But think of the origin and nature eclipse later in the afternoon.
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Writ/Prod: Anton Piters
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Tom Berkeley Writ: Neil Gaiman Drama, 12 mins, NZ
film bingeathon! Colonial gold- something that should have
Prod: Bryony Pulizzi Prod: Amanda Palmer, Alexandra
rush, extreme ironing, rebellious world premiere stayed hidden. Censorship rating to be
Casswell Becker
Iranians, political activists, teddy advised.
A support group of toys come Dir/Writ: Alireza Ghasemi,
bears in a support group all jam- Woman in Blue
together and talk about their Raha Amirfazli
packed with famous faces. Dive Thriller, 13 mins, NZ
traumatic experiences with Prod: White Star, Furyo film,
in, you won’t be disappointed! Awhi (Tanea Heke), an ex- children. The group’s core belief The 6th Side
policewoman, relives memories is challenged by new member
from her past while in a dementia Stitch, who comes from a home
ward. A visit from Owen with problems of its own.
(Temuera Morrison) provides a
Dir/Writ: Nick McLean
moment of relief.
Prod: Scott Flyger
Dir/Writ: Jack O'Donnell
Writ/Prod: Ashleigh Flynn
20 SHOW ME SHORTS SEASON 2021 21ONLINE
SHOW ME SHORTS
ON DEMAND
SAMPLER
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Online Prices:
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Sabotage Blood and Gold Neon Meets Argon Derniere Station (Last Stop)
Thriller, 20 mins, Switzerland Western, 14 mins, NZ Drama, 15 mins, Ireland Thriller, 9 mins, France 3. Grab a bag of popcorn
world premiere world premiere and get watching!
A neon signmaker has his At an isolated gas station,
A security guard is seriously New Zealand, 1861. Man’s hunt solitude interrupted by an a customer douses his car with SPECIAL SCREENING:
injured in a failed sabotage for gold is feverish. Through energetic young intruder. Can gas and threatens the station
action by a political activist the snow-capped mountains these men forge a kinship amidst attendant with a lighter. The Stewart Island
group. When it turns out that a woman flees on horseback. the flickering of neon lights? customer wants to talk. Bunkhouse Theatre
the guard has identified two When she encounters a horrific Dir/Writ/Prod: Pierre Ferriere Wed 17 Nov / 7:30 pm
Dir/Writ: James Doherty
members, the group is faced scene, she makes a decision Writ: Olivier Colpart Sat 20 Nov / 7:30 pm
Prod: Nicky Gogan
with the choice of either which will alter the course of two Prod: Pascal Legitmus
accepting the guard's death or lives… Estimated total run time:
turning themselves in. Sinine (Blue) 163 minutes.
Dir: Yamin Tun Drama, 15 mins, Estonia
Dir/Writ: Julian M. Grünthal Writ: Jodie Hillock
Censorship rating to be
Prod: This Lüscher, Simone Prod: Morgan Leigh Stewart When two strangers’ paths
advised.
Haeberling cross after a car accident, the
woman demands that the man
Bluebird take her from the scene. As he
Drama, 20 mins, Japan tries to find a solution to the
world premiere
predicament, fragments from
Brothers Kenji and Jun are the woman’s past start painting
always together. Jun suddenly a tragic picture.
collapses with a serious Dir: Tõnis Pill
condition. Unable to accept Writ: Laura Raud
Jun's fate, Kenji liberates his Prod: Evelin Penttilä,
brother from the hospital. Johanna Maria Paulson
Dir: SABU
Prod: EXILE HIRO
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ON DEMAND
FAMILY
Available from:
Sat 9–Sun 24 Oct
PACK
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We know that parents need Crusoe Latitude du printemps 스테레오타입 Les Chaussures de Louis
some inspiration to entertain Animation, 7 mins, US (A Tiny Tale) (Stereotype) Animation, 5 mins, France 3. Grab a bag of popcorn
the whole family, so this year we Animation, 8 mins, France Animation, 11 mins, Republic and get watching!
Crusoe is an astronaut stranded Louis, an 8 year-old kid on the
have included an On Demand of Korea
on an alien planet teeming with A dog gets abandoned on the autism spectrum, arrives for
family pack of fantastic treats SPECIAL SCREENING:
hostile life. Everyday survival is a side of the road. Attached to The war has settled down, but his first day of school ready to
for whānau viewing. Whether it’s
dangerous adventure! a streetlight, he stays alone a conflict between two sides introduce himself and explain Stewart Island
classroom stories of resilience
until the day he meets a young around a tree is still escalating. why he is different. Bunkhouse Theatre
and comradery, a canine tale of Dir/Writ/Prod: Shane Acker
astronaut wannabe and a Wed 24 Nov / 7:30 pm
friendship or even adventures Dir/Writ/Prod: Nahyun Beak, Dir: Théo Jamin, Kayu Leung,
professional cyclist who keeps on
with alien lifeforms, we’ve got The Alien Nightmare Dahyun Beak Marion Philippe, Jean-Géraud
trying to beat her highest score. Estimated total run time:
you! All are available for multiple Animation, 6 mins, France Blanc
72 minutes.
viewing, because we know the Dir/Writ: Sylvain Cuvillier, Chloé Dọlápọ̀ is Fine Prod: MoPA
young ones at the end are going Mike, Bob and Frank land on Bourdic, Théophile Coursimault, Drama, 15 mins, UK Censorship rating to be
to say “again!” Earth for a scientific expedition. Noémie Halberstam, Maÿlis Are You Okay? advised.
A routine mission for these Mosny, Zijing Ye Ready to leave her UK boarding
Animation, 9 mins, US
aliens, but this time, nothing will Prod: Philippe Meis school and enter the working
Note — some films are aimed at go as planned... world, a young Black woman Raquelle's choice to help
older kids while others are more faces pressure to change her her bullied classmate Noah
for youngsters. We recommend Dir/Writ: Lauriane Balestrat, She Dreams at Sunrise
name and natural hairstyle. transforms her from bystander
checking the age suggestions at Marc antoine Alonzo, Alexis Animation, 11 mins, US
Dọlápọ̀ is forced to reconsider to victim. At an age when social
the On Demand platform. Sabalza, Elie Berhoumieux,
An elderly woman escapes her her own assumptions about acceptance weighs heavy and
Lucas Soupou
mundane reality through her identity. the stress of social media follows
Prod: Morgan Houel
dreams while her great-nephew you home, Raquelle and Noah
Dir: Ethosheia Hylton
helps reconnect her to what learn that no one can make it
Writ/Prod: Joan Iyiola,
she's really missing. through alone.
Chibundu Onuzo
Dir/Writ/Prod: Camrus Johnson Prod: Millie Marsh, Joe Bell Dir/Writ/Prod: Ryan Cannon
Prod: Joel Foster, Avi Lasser Writ: Jordan Gibler
Prod: Amanda Carson
24 SHOW ME SHORTS SEASON 2021 25WEIRD &
SHOW ME SHORTS
ON DEMAND
WOND-
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ERFUL
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ONLINE
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Einstein said, “imagination Blue Lake Survivers Luv U Cuz Charon
circles the entire globe”. Test his Comedy, 11 mins, NZ Science Fiction, 7 mins, Spain Animation, 15 mins, US Drama, 16 mins, France 3. Grab a bag of popcorn
theory when you dive into this world premiere and get watching!
Natural selection says that only Set in a not-too-distant future, Freshly retired, a man doesn't
delightfully kooky On-Demand
Monster-hunting youtube those who adapt will survive. But two cousins bond over the know how to occupy his days.
collection. Discover sensuality SPECIAL SCREENINGS:
sensations Phil and Angie are if modern humans have become course of a night on the town, For fear of being killed by
amongst the trash heap,
on the road again, searching to too stupid, a question comes until their relationship is tested in boredom, he takes on the project Auckland Region
psychedelic bar conversations,
uncover Otago's supernatural up: if a society has thrown away more ways than one. of building a boat in the cellar of Monster Valley
monster-hunting youtubers, gory
secrets. An eerie trip to Blue its ability to adapt and evolve his suburban house. Wed 13 Oct / 7:00 pm
tenderness and a vision of just Dir/Writ/Prod: Eric Pumphrey
Lake could finally get them on intelligently, does it deserve a Wed 13 Oct / 9:00 pm
how stupid the last survivors on Prod: Tommy Savas, Dir/Writ: Yannick Karcher
the cover of the Otago Daily second chance to survive?
planet Earth may indeed be. Jarrett Pumphrey Prod: Marie Sonne-Jensen
Times, or maybe the obituaries. Stewart Island
Dir/Writ/Prod: Carlos Gómez-Trigo Bunkhouse Theatre
Dir/Writ: Anya Tate-Manning Clarence of Tomorrow Sweet Nothing Sat 27 Nov / 7:30 pm
Prod: Maddy Maxwell Edamame Science Fiction, 13 mins, US Animation, 4 mins, Switzerland
Comedy, 7 mins, NZ Estimated total run time:
An office worker's break The gardener in the neighbouring 84 minutes.
Love is Just a Death Away world premiere
becomes a struggle for survival garden is going about his work,
Animation, 11 mins,
A tourist has a big night out after he becomes lost in the while Rosa is increasingly Censorship rating to be
Czech Republic
in Tokyo and a LSD trip with a depths of a futuristic city. ecstatic at the sight of him advised.
A tender story about finding gorgeous local girl. It is a night tenderly touching the flowers.
Dir/Writ/Prod: Shawn Spear
love even amid utter decay. A to remember. Only problem is,
Dir/Writ: Joana Fischer,
beautifully deep and textured he can't. He turns for help from
Marie Kenov
animation set in a creepy the most unexpected friends to
Prod: Jürgen Haas
garbage dump. uncover what happened.
Dir/Writ: Bára Anna Stejskalová Dir/Writ: Pepe de Hoyos
Prod: Jakub Kostal Prod: Roberto Nascimento
26 SHOW ME SHORTS SEASON 2021 27EVENTS
2021 Awards
Department of Post
Best NZ Film Award
Best International
Film Award
NZ On Air
Best Music Video Award
DEGNZ
Best Director Award
CHRISTCHURCH WELLINGTON AWARDS
DEGNZ
OPENING NIGHT OPENING NIGHT NIGHT
Best Editor Award
Show Me Shorts launches our Join us for a very special night A large Auckland Opening Night Audience members can vote Toi Whakaari
Christchurch season with a out as we launch this year’s will not be possible at covid alert for their favourite film to win the Best Actor Award
specially curated selection of Show Me Shorts Film Festival in level 2. Instead we have opted to SAE People’s Choice Award by
Panavision
Christchurch-centric films, world Wellington. We will be screening stage our main Auckland event completing the survey on our
Best Cinematographer
premieres and a few special a special selection of short films near the end of our season and website throughout the festival.
Award
treats. Meet local filmmakers which includes world premieres, maximise the chances we can
Sun 17 October, 5:00pm Final Draft
and hear from the festival team Wellington-made films and share this with a big crowd at
Rialto Cinemas Newmarket, Best Screenplay Award
as they introduce the night. The some of the best in this year’s level 1.
Rialto Centre, 167–169
programme screens twice with a programme. Celebrate short SAE
The exact timing of the event Broadway, Newmarket,
drinks reception in between. films and the people who People’s Choice Award
and ticketing arrangements will Auckland
make them!
Thu 7 Oct, 6:00pm & 8:30pm be announced once Covid alert
Tickets: $29 (includes
Drinks 7:45 pm Fri 8 Oct, 8:00pm level has been confirmed. Check
complimentary glass of wine)
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Wellington
Tickets: $25 (includes Meet the winners of this year’s Book here:
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Check showmeshorts.co.nz SHORT FILM TALKS SCREENWRITING LAB
for any Covid-related schedule
changes. Interested in learning more Show Me Shorts Screenwriting
about short film making? Hear Lab is a hothouse mentoring
from three top filmmakers as scheme for screenwriters
they each screen one of their and aspiring screenwriters to
films and discuss how they workshop new ideas for short
made it, in a facilitated Q&A. films. This lab is an extension
of the previous version we have
Tue 12 Oct, 7:00–9:00pm
been running since 2010. It
The Kingslander
includes a full-day workshop
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NEWMARKET CENTRAL $15 General Admission $9 Child (under 5s free) – CENTRAL $13.50 Seniors 7:30 pm The Sampler 7:30 pm Identity Crisis
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17 Oct Centre
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34 SHOW ME SHORTS SEASON 2021 35Huge thanks go out to all of the many people and organisations that support the
work of Show Me Shorts. It’s only through the cooperation of this broad community
that our festival exists and flourishes. Arohanui.
Ambassadors Programmers for Awards jury: national
Francesca Rudkin Whānau Friendly section: competition
Kate Rodger Laura Goldsmith with Briar Grace-Smith –
Miranda Harcourt, ONZM Max and Archie, Chloe Writer and actor
Nick Ward Buckley, Luke Buckley, Bronwyn Kidd – Director
Te Radar Richard George and of Flickerfest Australia
Sir Richard Taylor the students of Parnell Dominic Corry – Film critic
Carol Hirschfeld District School and journalist
Staff and volunteers Web design and Awards jury:
development international
Acting festival director
Maria Trepakova competition
Gareth Farry
Education consultant Per Fikse – Director of
Festival manager
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Mark Prebble
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Marketing coordinator
Coordinator Victor Rodger – Writer
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Events manager
Graphic design Awards judge:
Harley Neville
Amane Cárdenas Best screenplay
Programmers
Publicity Nick Ward – Screenwriter
Amelia McVinnie, Arthur
Struyf, Ben Wright, Siobhan Waterhouse — Board members
Grace Vernal, Jordan Mr Fahrenheit Andrew Cornwell (chair),
Pauw, Kanna Yamasaki, Alecia McCulloch, Gina
Mandy Herrick, Matthew Dellabarca, Matthew
Mudford, Miro Harré, Mudford, Paddy Buckley,
Raymond Suen, Renée Renée Burgers, Sally-Anne
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