Show Me Shorts

Show Me Shorts is New Zealand's leading international short film festival. It screens a selection of short films from New Zealand and around the world in cinemas nationwide each Spring.

Show Me Shorts is a charitable (not-for-profit) organisataion that has three aims:

1. To connect New Zealanders with the best short films from around the world

2. To celebrate excellence in short film making

3. To foster the New Zealand short film community

Each year approximately 60 top short films are selected and contend for awards. Both international and New Zealand films are eligible. The festival awards are then presented to the top filmmakers at the opening night and awards ceremony in Auckland.

Show Me Shorts is New Zealand’s first Academy Awards®-accredited festival, with the Best Film and Best International Film award winners becoming eligible for nomination for the Oscars®.

The programme covers a diverse range of themes and subjects including documentary, sci-fi, horror, drama, animation and comedy. Judges from the screen industry decide the winners of the awards.

As of 2014, Show Me Shorts Film Festival also accepts music videos as part of a new New Zealand music video competitive category.

There are a number of supporting events such as a lab for screenwriters and filmmaker talks for aspiring filmmakers that run as part of the festival.

History

Show Me Shorts Film Festival Trust is a registered charitable trust founded in Auckland, New Zealand in 2006 by Gina Dellabarca, Tamara Liebman, Katrin Hagen and Kate Nicholson.

The first screenings took place at Auckland's Academy Cinema in November, 2006. The following year the festival expanded to a full week in Auckland, plus screenings in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Every year since then, more locations and venues have been added to the circuit. There are now more than 25 regular venues across New Zealand.

In 2013 Show Me Shorts gained Academy Awards-accreditation for their Best New Zealand Film Award. This milestone recognised the quality of the programming, and allowed the festival to provide a pathway to the Oscars for filmmakers. In 2016 the festival additionally acquired Academy Awards-accreditation for their Best International Film Award.

In 2014 the Opening Night and Awards Ceremony took place at the iconic picture palace, The Civic, in Auckland. This venue has since become a fixture for the festival.

Award Winners 2019

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
NZ On Air Best Music VideoAlexander Gandar, Tom Augustine & Amanda Jane Robinson for 'One By the Venom – Finn Andrews'
Panavision Best CinematographerMaria Inés Manchego for 'Ani'
Toi Whakaari Best ActorMargaret Sydenham for 'Hush'
Final Draft Best ScreenplayJudith Cowley for 'Walk a Mile'
DEGNZ Best EditorAnnie Collins for 'Rū'
DEGNZ Best DirectorArmağan Ballantyne for 'Hush'
Best International FilmIthaca Yixian Deng & Hao Zheng for 'The Chef'
Department of Post Best New Zealand FilmSarah Cook & Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu for 'Ani'
SAE People's ChoiceYves Piat, Damien Megherbi and Justin Pechberty for 'Nefta Football Club'

Award Winners 2018

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
NZ On Air Best Music VideoAlexander Gandar & Kate Moses for 'Laugh it Off – Chelsea Jade'
Panavision Best CinematographerIan McCarroll for 'The Brother'
Toi Whakaari Best ActorVilla Junior Lemanu for 'My Friend Michael Jones'
Final Draft Best ScreenplayEldon Booth, Ian Leaupepe & Samson Rambo for 'My Friend Michael Jones'
DEGNZ Best EditorBetsy Bauer for 'Cleaver'
DEGNZ Best DirectorSummer Agnew for 'The Brother'
NZFC Special Jury PrizeSimeon Duncombe for Production Design for 'Toilet'
SAE Best International FilmSorcha Bacon & Harry Lighton for 'Wren Boys'
Department of Post Best New Zealand FilmAlex Lovell, Eldon Booth, Ian Leaupepe & Samson Rambo for 'My Friend Michael Jones'
People's ChoiceArielle Sullivan and Kyan Krumdieck for 'Repugnant'

Award Winners 2017

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
NZ On Air Best Music VideoTHUNDERLIPS & Candlelit Pictures for 'Turtles – LarzRanda'
NZFC Best Student FilmAmberley Jo Aumua for 'Waiting'
Panavision Best CinematographerAndrew McGeorge for 'Do No Harm'
Toi Whakaari Best ActorMarion Prebble for 'Baby?'
Final Draft Best ScreenplayLauren Porteous in 'Motel'
DEGNZ Best EditorTom Eagles for 'Do No Harm'
DEGNZ Best DirectorZoe McIntosh for 'The World in Your Window'
Showtools Special Jury PrizeTim Wong for 'Do No Harm' (Stunt Coordination)
Best International FilmPeter Ghesquiere, Hendrik Verthe, Kobe Van Steenberghe & Frank Van Passel for 'Downside Up'
Best New Zealand FilmPhil Brough, Matt Heath & Orlando Stewart for 'Fire in Cardboard City'
People's ChoiceZoe McIntosh for 'The World in Your Window'

Award Winners 2016

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
Lightbox Best FilmGeorgiana Plaister & Ned Wenlock for 'Spring Jam'
Best International FilmTim Ellrich for 'Die Badewanne' (The Bathtub)
DEGNZ Best DirectorNed Wenlock for 'Spring Jam'
StarNow Best ActorKatlyn Wong in 'Wait'
Final Draft Best ScreenplayHugh Calveley for 'Cradle'
Panavision Best CinematographerSimon Baumfield for 'Feeder'
DEGNZ Best EditorBryan Shaw for 'Shout at the Ground'
NZFC Special Jury PrizeYamin Tun for 'Wait'
Best Music VideoTHUNDERLIPS & Candlelit Pictures for 'Breath - Sheep, Dog & Wolf'
People's ChoiceJames Cunningham and Oliver Hilbert for 'Kitten Witch'

Award Winners 2015

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
Lightbox Best FilmAlyx Duncan for 'The Tide Keeper'
Best International FilmJonathan Stein for 'Out of the Village'
DEGNZ Best DirectorAlyx Duncan for 'The Tide Keeper'
StarNow Best ActorTina Cleary in 'Cub'
Final Draft Best ScreenplayRyan Heron & Guy Montgomery for 'Return'
Panavision Best CinematographerChris Pryor & Ben Montgomery for 'The Tide Keeper'
DEGNZ Best EditorJames Cunningham for 'Accidents, Blunders & Calamities'
NZFC Special Jury PrizeMhairead Connor for 'UFO'
Best Music VideoTHUNDERLIPS for 'The Eversons - Emily'
Best Student FilmKyan Krumdieck & Annabelle Dick for 'The Grind'
People's ChoiceJames Cunningham & Oliver Hilbert for 'Accidents, Blunders & Calamities'

Award Winners 2014

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
Show Me Shorts Best FilmJulia Parnell and Matthew Saville for 'Dive'
Best International FilmMarcel Barelli for 'Vigia (Lookout)'
DEGNZ Best DirectorHamish Bennett for ‘Ross & Beth'
StarNow Best ActorJackie van Beek in ‘Uphill’
Final Draft Best ScreenplayMatthew Saville for 'Dive'
Panavision Best CinematographerGinny Loane for ‘Helmut Makes a Quilt’
Best EditorAnnie Collins for ‘Eleven’
NZFC Special Jury PrizePaul Neason and Steffen Kreft for 'Queenie'
Best Music VideoAlix Whittaker and THUNDERLIPS for 'Glare' by Sheep, Dog & Wolf
Student Film, Notable MentionYarden Elyashiv for 'Bars and Tone'
Wendy's People's Choice AwardCharlie Bleakley and Cohen Holloway for 'Coconut'.

Award Winners 2013

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
Rush Munro's Best FilmMatt Heath, Anna Geddes, Cass Donaldson and Joe Lonie for 'Honk If You’re Horny'
Panavision Best CinematographerJohn Chrisstoffels for 'Here Be Monsters'
Mexicali Fresh Best Student FilmWalter Lawry for ‘Blind Mice
StarNow Best ActorAndy Anderson for his role in ‘Honk If You're Horny’
Script to Screen & NZ Writers Guild Best Screen PlayNic Gorman for 'Here Be Monsters'
SDGNZ Best DirectorJoe Lonie for ‘Honk If Your Horny’
SDGNZ Best EditorThomas Gleeson for ‘Home’
NZFC Special Jury PrizeThomas Gleeson for 'Home'
Best International FilmMichael Rittmannsberger and Simon Baumgartner, Abgestempelt (Punched)
RPM Best ColouristJon Newell, Chris Rudkin and Erin Woolhouse for 'Here Be Monsters'
People's Choice AwardBen Woollen and Scott Granville for 'Serve and Protect'

Award Winners 2012

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
Show Me Shorts Best FilmMatt Noonan & Chelsea Winstanley for ‘Night Shift
Panavision Best CinematographerAri Wegner for ‘Night Shift'
Best Student FilmLauren Eisinger & Katherine France for ‘Kia Kaha’
StarNow Best ActorAnapela Polataivao for her role in ‘Night Shift’
Script to Screen Best Screen PlayZia Mandviwalla for ‘Night Shift’
SDGNZ Best DirectorSam Kelly for ‘Lambs’
SDGNZ Best EditorJeff Hurrell for ‘Lambs’
Special Jury PrizeRichard Mans’ technical accomplishment for ‘Abiogenesis’.
Best International FilmJannine Barnes for ‘The Wilding’

Award Winners 2011

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
Kodak Best FilmJack Woon for ‘The Great Barrier’
Panavision Best CinematographerNick Remy Matthews ACS for ‘The Kiss’
Best Student FilmJonah Musitano for ‘Maurice’
StarNow Best ActorNicole Gulasekharam for ‘The Kiss’
Script to Screen Best Screen PlayTammy Davis for ‘Ebony Society’
SDGNZ Best DirectorJack Woon for ‘The Great Barrier’
SDGNZ Best EditorLewis Albrow for ‘3 Hours’
Special Jury PrizePeter Neville, Lucas Bone & Luke Eve for the musical score in ‘Cockroach’

Award Winners 2010

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
Kodak Best FilmFelicity Letcher & Rachel Lorimer for ‘This is Her’
Panavision Best CinematographerJac Fitzgerald for ‘Choice Night’
Best Student FilmZyra McAuliffe for ‘Four’
StarNow Best ActorCameron Rhodes for ‘Brave Donkey’
Script to Screen Best Screen PlayKate McDermott for ‘This is Her’
SDGNZ Best DirectorMark Albiston & Louis Sutherland for ‘The Six Dollar Fifty Man’
SDGNZ Best EditorHayley Lake for ‘Make Me’
Special Jury PrizeKurt Filiga for ‘Kurt-E: In My Blood’

Award Winners 2009

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
Kodak Best FilmJackie van Beek for ‘Just Like the Others’
Panavision Best CinematographerRewa Harre for ‘Coffee & Allah’
Best Student FilmMichael Humphrey for ‘The Big Happiness’
StarNow Best ActorArna-Maria Winchester from ‘Mixed Bag’
NZ Writer's Guild Best Screen PlayWaine C. Paris for ‘Kill the Alphabet’
SDGNZ Best DirectorJames Cunnigham for ‘Poppy’
SDGNZ Best EditorPaul Swadel and James Cunnigham for ‘Poppy’
Special Jury PrizeJames Cunningham, Stephen Fleet and Sonya Hsu-Ya Chang for animation on ‘Poppy’

Award Winners 2008

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
Show Me Shorts Best FilmPhill Simmonds for ‘Noise Control’
Best Student FilmCameron Edser for ‘Animal Instincts’
Atlab Best Technical ContributionRoseanne Liang for editing on ‘Take 3’
Panavision Special Jury PrizeBruno du Bois for ‘Serial Killer’

Award Winners 2007

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
Show Me Shorts Best FilmJeff & Phill Simmonds for ‘A Very Nice Honeymoon’
Best Student FilmChris Payne for ‘Embers’
Atlab Best Technical ContributionRichard Harling for cinematography on ‘Embers’
Panavision Special Jury PrizeChris Payne for ‘Embers’

Award Winners 2006

CategoryWinner (film / person or team)
Jameson Best FilmJannine Barnes for ‘Ray’
CityMix Best Student FilmKate Bradbury and Bill Morris for ‘Mad Mac and the Fat Ugly Snail
Best Technical ContributionSuren Perera for ‘Morning Star’
Panavision Special Jury PrizeSkye Wansey for her acting in ‘A Special Talent’

See also

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