THE 2006 PROGRAM

• Welcome/What's in store
  An overview introduction to the three day event.

• Budget Shorts/Program A
  16 short films made with budgets of $1000 or more. Countries represented: New Zealand, Australia, Poland, USA, Finland, Canada, and Russia
  
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• RESTRICTED FILMS PROGRAM
  Any short films from either Program which have been classified Restricted by the Office of Film and Literature Classification. NOTE: No one under 16 will be admitted to this screening.

• Program A (repeated)
  Repeat screening of the Budget Shorts selection.
• PRODUCING "In the words of..."
  Dale G. Bradley
  Dale has produced and/or directed over 21 feature films. May include Q&A.*
• Making Fantastic Short Films
  A step-by-step course for primary and secondary schools. Will include details of the 2007 Big Mountain Short Film Festival Schools Competition.
• LIVE: STORY and SCREENWRITING
  Jeff Bollow is the best-selling author of "Writing FAST" and founder of Screenplay.com.au.
• Program A (repeated)
  Repeat screening of the Budget Shorts selection.
• PRODUCTION MANAGING "In the words of..." Susan Parker
  Susan's credits include "In My Father's Den", "The Last Samurai" and "Vertical Limit". May include Q&A.*
• MUSIC LICENSING "In the words of..."
  Jackie Dennis and Tim Moon
  Mushroom Music NZ's Jackie Dennis and Media Music's Tim Moon offer filmmakers pointers on the in's and outs of the minefield involved in using music for film.
  May include Q&A.*
• No-Budget Shorts/Program B
  17 short films made with budgets of $1000 or less. Countries represented: New Zealand, Australia, Korea, India, USA, France, Russia, Hungary, Denmark, Germany, the UK
  
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• RESTRICTED FILMS PROGRAM (repeated)
  Any short films from either Program which have been classified Restricted by the Office of Film and Literature Classification. NOTE: No one under 16 will be admitted to this screening.

10:00a - 12:30p

12:30 - 1:30p



1:30 - 2:30p



2:30 - 3:00p


3:00 - 5:30p

5:30 - 6:30p




6:30 - 7:30p





7:30 - 9:30p







9:30 - 10:30p

• Program B (repeated)
  Repeat screening of the No-Budget Shorts selection.
• LIVE: LOW-BUDGET DIGITAL FX
  Zane Egginton will offer a live interactive demonstration of how to create powerful digital effects using home computer systems and easily accessible software.
  With Q&A.
• ANIMATION "In the words of..."
  Dylan Coburn
  Dylan runs Karactaz, an animation house in Wellington. Dylan talk about how animation works and how to get started. May include Q&A.*
• Program B (repeated)
  Repeat screening of the No-Budget Shorts selection.
• FILM EDITING "In the words of..."
  David Coulson
  "Whale Rider" and "North Country" are just two of David's credits. Here, he offers a look at one of the most important and least appreciated (outside the industry) film roles.
  May include Q&A.*
• CINEMATOGRAPHY "In the words of..."
  Alun Bollinger
  Alun is one of NZ's most renowned directors of photography. Credits include "River Queen", "Oyster Farmer" and "Heavenly Creatures" and dozens more. Alun shares his insights on the art and craft, and how to break in.
  May include Q&A.*
• Awards Presentation
  The winners of a variety of awards in Programs A and B are announced, with those films re-screened.
• Closing Night Party

10:00a - 12:30p

12:30 - 2:00p





2:00 - 3:00p




3:00 - 5:30p

5:30 - 6:30p






6:30 - 7:30p







7:30 - 9:30p


10:00p+