Winners of ID360 Short Film Competition announced
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced the winners of ID360 Short Film Competition at an Awards Ceremony in Wellington on 21 April 2008.
Two young Auckland filmmakers won both the ID360 Short Film Competition Grand Prize and the 16-18 age category for their film No Kiwi Restaurants. Thomas King and Carl Naus described their film as “an introspective look at five very different immigrants and the idea of being a Kiwi in modern society.”
“No Kiwi Restaurants is a sophisticated short film, it moves beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual. It challenges stereotypes and displays a high level of understanding of film making” said Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
“Congratulations to all the winners of ID360 Short Film Competition. Young people in New Zealand have produced fantastic films that reflect the diversity of cultures and ethnicities in New Zealand”
“Young people are integral to the harmony of New Zealand. Fostering understanding of diversity and embracing differences between people will ensure that the present and future generations are more tolerant of each other.” said Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
Short films by the fifteen finalists from across New Zealand competed for the People’s Choice Award. Over 5000 votes were cast between 27 March and 11 April. New Plymouth brothers Matt and Josh Girvan collected 1096 votes for their film Play which centred on the brother’s love of unicyling, to win the People’s Choice Award.
Sand and Ice-Cream by Finn Stichbury won the 12-15 age category. Sand and Ice-Cream used the kiwi band The Brunettes as a soundtrack to help explored traditions of kiwi childhood.
The winner of the 19-24 age category was Wellington based filmmaker Jesse Taylor Smith for his film A Small Film About a Stranger. Filmed in and around Wellington on Super 8 the film is a dainty, thoughtful, stylistic back-to-front film about being alive and coming of age, told through sounds and images by strangers.
