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REFOCUSED: Linda Darby-Coring ready to make the most of her Cannes world premier opportunity later this year.
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Linda in limelight By fARIDA mASTER
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hen Linda Darby-Coring read the email announcing that her short film After Wonderland had been selected for a world premier spot at this year’s Cannes Short Film Corner, she could hardly focus! The arts co-ordinator at Pakuranga College couldn’t believe she had received an immediate response to her submission that will now receive global recognition. The Cannes Short Film Corner, part of the 68th Festival de Cannes 2015, is an area where accredited guests and film buyers as well as film festival programmers, producers and sales agents gather to watch selected short films. After Wonderland is based on a
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true story of a rebellious youth. The 10-minute film is a realistic social drama with strains from Linda’s own life, skilfully woven into the script to provide a hook for a gripping storyline. “It’s set in the 1960s and has a strong focus on family dynamics,� says the talented filmmaker who has made eight short films. “I love creating a world of film and adapting life experiences to it.� After Wonderland tells the New Zealand story of an only child, Alice, who struggles hard to stay visible in her dysfunctional family. She falls for the temptations of Dylan who leads her to a kind of wonderland away from the dark truth of her parent’s grim life. As the wrong choices Alice makes begin to unravel and threaten her
life, her distant father emerges from his metaphoric rabbit hole to reconcile the damage. Alice sees this as a thread of hope to help her deal with her pain and grief. “My life experiences helped me to grasp the light and darkness and understand the intensity of life,� Linda says. Having previously studied art at Brigham Young University, Hawaii, she is passionate about film making, especially when it comes to design and wardrobe. The mother of three finished her Masters degree in Screen Production at Auckland University in 2014. After Wonderland is her Masters screen project. She is especially thankful for her supervisors at the University of Auckland, Professor Annie Goldson and Dr Shuchi Kothari who men-
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tored her, and the university for the equipment she was provided with. “Our cast and crew were incredibly talented,� says Linda who now plans to do crowd sourcing so she can travel to the world premier which runs May 13-19. While there she will make the most of the trip by connecting with fellow filmmakers, and will pitch a new script for another short film project in 2016. “I will also be submitting my film to more short film festivals that celebrate films at an international level,� she says. “And that’s just the beginning!� ■■NOTE: If readers would like to help Linda Darby-Coring travel to Cannes in May, go to Get this Kiwi filmmaker to Cannes at www. pledgeme.co.nz.
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The opening of a new state-ofthe-art Nosh Food Market on Pakuranga Rd in July/August this year is expected to create 20 new jobs. The new 630 sqm store opposite the Pakuranga Plaza shopping centre is Nosh’s eighth and will showcase a new layout for the brand. Nosh is a market-style concept in food shopping bringing together butchery, bakery, delicatessen, the greengrocer and focusing on quality fresh food and produce at affordable market prices. Nosh general manager Rod de Vries says he expects the new Nosh will be a flagship store generating some 20 jobs in the area. He says there are two drivers behind Nosh’s move east of the Tamaki River. “Pakuranga Road is a busy gateway to the eastern beaches of Auckland and we see the opening of a branch there as a great opportunity to grow our reach into an area where the residents are typical of Nosh shoppers. “We believe it’s also a great time to reinvigorate the Nosh brand by showcasing a more modern layout and Eastern Bays residents will be first to get a taste of the new face of Nosh.� The market is expected to open in July or August subject to progress of the fit-out.
Mall shops targeted Sports and lifestyle stores at Botany Town Centre have been targeted by thieves. Three break-ins have been reported at both the Nike and Hunting and Fishing New Zealand stores during the past month. Botany Town Centre retail manager, Elizabeth Williams says there is an ongoing investigation and the mall is working with police. “We believe them [the thefts] to be part of a pattern of targeted crime in Auckland. We have increased our security measures and are working with retailers to make store-specific improvements to security.�
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