Shared Ground: International Indigenous Filmmaker Collaboration
About this opportunity
Shared Ground is a pilot initiative from the New Zealand Film Commission, the Indigenous Screen Office (Canada) and Screen Australia that connects Indigenous filmmakers from Aotearoa, Australia and Canada. Aimed at mid-career Māori filmmakers, it is relationship-first rather than project-first: participants bring a feature in development and build creative relationships that may lead to Indigenous-led co-productions, while keeping cultural sovereignty and ownership of their stories. Up to 8 New Zealand participants will be selected.
Application tips
You are not expected to arrive with international partners or a co-production plan. Use your personal statement to show your approach to Indigenous storytelling and why collaboration matters to you, and include writer's notes on why you are telling this story now. Email [email protected] well before the deadline with any questions.
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