Award-winning "Short Reels" available for high schools for the first time on DVD
Media Release | 4 October, 2005
A collection of award-winning short films was launched by Film Commission Chief, Ruth Harley, at the National Association of Media Educators (NAME) conference in Wellington today.
“This release of these short films on dvd is the result of a partnership between NAME and the Film Commission,” Dr Harley said.
“NAME has specifically chosen ten short films appropriate for high schools students which represent some of the most successful produced in the last decade. We’re thrilled that these films will be viewed and used as teaching tools in classrooms across the country.”
Produced by Rob Lay for NAME, the compilation includes New Zealand classic short films including Taika Waititi’s Oscar-nominated Two Cars, One Night.
“The interest in Film and Media Studies in New Zealand has grown enormously amongst secondary and tertiary students over the past three years. Media and English teachers have found it difficult in the past to access New Zealandshort films to use in the classroom, outside of the film festival circuit. ‘Short Reels’ is an important resource which addresses this need,” Mr Lay said.
“This DVD compilation covers a wide range of short film genre and provides supporting study material for both the delivery of English and Media Studies NCEA courses.”
Highlights from the collection include:
» Two Cars, One Night, directed by Taika Waititi, has won more than international short film awards and was nominated for an Oscar in 2005.
» The Platform, directed by Robin Walters, won the Silver Spike Award at the prestigious Valladolid Film Festival in 2001.
» The Little Things, directed by Reina Webster, won an honourable mention at its international premiere at Berlin Film Festival Kinderfilmfest in 2005.
» Also the classic short drama Lovelock and the thriller Larger than Life are included on the dvd.
The DVD will be available for purchase directly from NAME through their website name.org.nz. The dvd will also be available to schools in Australia and the UK.
Dr Harley also announced the launch of a new series of New Zealand film school study guides, set to coincide with the New Zealand theatrical releases of upcoming films. A study guide based on Roger Donaldson’s The World’s Fastest Indian is currently available, shortly to be followed by study guides for Toa Fraser’s No. 2 and River Queen directed by Vincent Ward.
The New Zealand Film Commission provides educational material including School Study Guides, Film Production and Development Case Studies, Press Kits and Film Industry information free for schools to download on the New Zealand Film Commission’s website nzfilm.co.nz.
A collection of award-winning short films was launched by Film Commission Chief, Ruth Harley, at the National Association of Media Educators (NAME) conference in Wellington today.
“This release of these short films on dvd is the result of a partnership between NAME and the Film Commission,” Dr Harley said.
“NAME has specifically chosen ten short films appropriate for high schools students which represent some of the most successful produced in the last decade. We’re thrilled that these films will be viewed and used as teaching tools in classrooms across the country.”
Produced by Rob Lay for NAME, the compilation includes New Zealand classic short films including Taika Waititi’s Oscar-nominated Two Cars, One Night.
“The interest in Film and Media Studies in New Zealand has grown enormously amongst secondary and tertiary students over the past three years. Media and English teachers have found it difficult in the past to access New Zealandshort films to use in the classroom, outside of the film festival circuit. ‘Short Reels’ is an important resource which addresses this need,” Mr Lay said.
“This DVD compilation covers a wide range of short film genre and provides supporting study material for both the delivery of English and Media Studies NCEA courses.”
Highlights from the collection include:
» Two Cars, One Night, directed by Taika Waititi, has won more than international short film awards and was nominated for an Oscar in 2005.
» The Platform, directed by Robin Walters, won the Silver Spike Award at the prestigious Valladolid Film Festival in 2001.
» The Little Things, directed by Reina Webster, won an honourable mention at its international premiere at Berlin Film Festival Kinderfilmfest in 2005.
» Also the classic short drama Lovelock and the thriller Larger than Life are included on the dvd.
The DVD will be available for purchase directly from NAME through their website name.org.nz. The dvd will also be available to schools in Australia and the UK.
Dr Harley also announced the launch of a new series of New Zealand film school study guides, set to coincide with the New Zealand theatrical releases of upcoming films. A study guide based on Roger Donaldson’s The World’s Fastest Indian is currently available, shortly to be followed by study guides for Toa Fraser’s No. 2 and River Queen directed by Vincent Ward.
The New Zealand Film Commission provides educational material including School Study Guides, Film Production and Development Case Studies, Press Kits and Film Industry information free for schools to download on the New Zealand Film Commission’s website nzfilm.co.nz.
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