The MIC – Toi Rerehiko in collaboration with the 2008 New Zealand International Film Festival have announced a call for submissions for Homegrown, New Zealand’s première showcase for local short films, video and animation. The deadline is April 18th 2008.

In the spirit of promoting, distributing and exhibiting innovative media art, the MIC Toi Rerehiko annually presents Homegrown as a well-established and always dynamic platform for bringing the innovative work of the independent film and digital media community to a diverse national and international audience. All three categories within the Homegrown programme consistently attract the most cutting-edge and eminently viewable talent from both up-and-coming and established filmmakers wanting to present their work at the highest level of film festival exhibition in this country. From the poignant to the skillfully irreverent the Homegrown programme always aims to support a uniquely contemporary New Zealand cinematic vision.

IC Toi Rerehiko is interested in receiving submissions from both up-and-coming and established filmmakers who would like the opportunity to have their film screened to a diverse and discerning audience as part of this year’s 2008 New Zealand International Film Festival.

Please download the NZFF Homegrown entry form from www.mic.org.nz or alternatively visit www.nzff.telecom.co.nz/n4364.html , which includes entry details and technical requirements.

*Works in progress are also considered, but please include a detailed description of any proposed changes.

*Filmmakers who do NOT live in New Zealand, Australia or the Pacific Islands OR hold a New Zealand passport should use the International entry form.