Pitch Finalists

New Zealand Projects

1. Memory of Longing Kim Webby, Director Alex Lee, Producer

Wellington 1905, a white supremacist stalks elderly Joe Kum Yung. Wellington 2023, a young Chinese woman follows her ancestor's ghost as she burns for justice.

2. Killing Brigitte Nielsen Kylie Cushman, Creator

It was supposed to be the holiday of a lifetime. Twenty years ago, six strangers were lured to the Greek Islands under the pretence of filming a luxury promotional video. They were promised a week of sunshine and sea, but the show’s creator had something much darker in mind.

3. Isabella: A Woman Above Evelyn Ebrey, Director/Producer Julia Parnell, Director/Producer

A plus size model takes on a conflicted fashion industry wrestling with long overdue change as she battles to overcome a lifetime of self-doubt.

4. Start Down Mayank Malik, Producer

A documentary following three kids who fight food insecurity, inspiring their town and demonstrating how small actions can create a better future.

5. Mary Jane Susan Leonard, Write/Director Carmen Leonard, Producer/Executive Producer Deb Cope, Executive Producer

Mary-Jane O’Reilly is a rebel, a hippy, a feminist and one of NZ’s most iconic dancers. She co-founded Limbs in 1977, the contemporary dance company that changed our dance scene forever and is still pushing boundaries today, with her signature choreography and sell-out shows.