Shaping Shorts
In this session a selection of short films made by tertiary film students will be shown followed by each student director discussing the process of film making.
#1: COCOS
New Zealand /2018 /27 mins /English /Ella Wells
Suitability: Years 7-13
Themes: Food; achieving your Goals; Family Relationships; Teamwork
Curriculum links: Key competencies; English; Food Technology; Home Economics; Media Studies; Social Sciences; Social Studies
Synopsis:
Sisters Renee and Damaris Coulter serve homestyle Italian food at their popular K Rd restaurant Coco’s Cantino The sisters share an unconventional business model based on friendship and firmly grounded family values where ‘Be Kind’ is their ethos.
#2: Salamasina’s Daughters
New Zealand /2018 /14 mins /English /Aruna Po Ching
Suitability: Years 7-13
Themes: Women in Leadership; Changes in Tradition; Family Relationships
Curriculum links: Key competencies; English; Media Studies; Pacific Island Studies; Social Studies; Social Sciences
Synopsis:
Mary and Tulafe are unusual in their South Auckland Samoan Community. They are female chiefs known as Tulafale or ‘Orators,” a role traditionally held by men in Samoan society. Salamasina’s Daughters follows the two women and the challenges they face speaking as a Tulafale to serve their family and community.
#3: Obrero
New Zealand /2018 / 27 mins/ English and Philippino with English subtitles / Norman Zafra
Suitability: Years 7-13
Themes: Migrant Labour; Christchurch earthquake; alienation; demolition and reconstruction;
Curriculum links: Key competencies; Business Studies; English; Media Studies; Social Studies; Social Sciences
Synopsis:
After the devastating 2011 Christchurch earthquake, 3000 Filipino workers were brought to New Zealand to help rebuild Christchurch. Obrero tells of the struggles, issues and dreams of these new immigrants who remained penniless for almost year while paying large recruitment fees and who must now find a place for themselves in a new country.
Screening Schedule (showing all 3 films):
Auckland Q Theatre: Friday 25th May | 10AM
