Finalists for ID360 Short Film Competition announced

15 young filmmakers from across New Zealand have made it to the finals of the ID360 Short Film Competition.

Like young New Zealanders the entries were diverse. The judges, Jess Feast, Zoe McIntosh and David Rea, were very impressed with both the production values and the exploration of the theme in the short films.

‘It was a real privilege to view such diverse, inspirational and high quality films. Making a short film is time consuming and requires lots of hard work, all of the young film makers should be very proud of their efforts.’  Zoe McIntosh, ID360 Judge

Five finalists from each age category are in the running to win the People’s Choice Award.

Finalists for the 12 to15 age range are:
MuffatagProductions: Uncut by Corben Taylor, (Auckland) A glimpse of our world by Thomas Devereaux (Auckland), No-one else by Jessica Kilbride Parris (Nelson), Just another day by Alice Tate (Gisborne), Sand and Ice Cream by Finn Stichbury (Auckland)

Finalists the 16 to18 age range are:
Circle  by Samuel  White (Balcutha), Identity and Diversity: New Zealand Youth by Kathleen Collins (Wellington), No Kiwi Restaurants by Thomas King and Carl Naus (Auckland),  Play  Matthew Girvan (New Plymouth), Me, Myself and Plasticine by Tegan Hall (Hamilton)

Finalists for the 19 to 24 age range are:
A Small Film about a Stranger by Jesse Taylor Smith (Wellington), From Within: A boys Story by Aleisha Frazer (Amberley), Life by Jamuel Enriquez (Auckland) People of the Mist by Peter Young (Hamilon) Project life Us by Jay Newdick (Wellington).

Voting opens on 27 March and runs until 11 April. Cast your vote by visiting www.id360.govt.nz 

The ID360 Short Film Competition category winners, grand prize winner and the winner of the People’s Choice Award will be announced at an awards ceremony on 21 April at 5. 30pm at the New Zealand Film Archive in Wellington.