Kea Australia proudly invites you to the 5th annual New Zealand Short Film Festival, once again showcasing world-class New Zealand cinema – in bite size portions. Screenings will take place in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane during August.

Each screening will include a complimentary glass of wine from our loyal partner Giesen Wines and a sampling of premium Mainland cheese. Guests will also receive our now famous goodie bag, filled with a selection of gifts from premier New Zealand companies.

The 2012 program showcases the diversity, cultural richness, and irreverent humour that has come to define New Zealand cinema - scroll down for further program details.

This event is now firmly established in the calendars of Kiwis and friends of NZ across Australia and it will sell out.

Thanks to our sponsor Air New Zealand, we have 2 return tickets from Australia to New Zealand to be won just by buying a ticket to the New Zealand Short Film Festival.*

The New Zealand Short Film
Festival 2012 is sponsored by:

SYDNEY
Date: Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Time: 6.30 pm for 7 pm to 8.30 pm
Venue: Chauvel Cinema, Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford & Oatley Rd, Paddington, followed by drinks at The Paddington Inn (500m from cinema)
Tickets: $28 Kea members / $38 Non-members**

MELBOURNE
Date: Thursday, 23 August 2012
Time: 6.30 pm for 7 pm to 8.30 pm
Venue: The Astor Theatre, Cnr Chapel St & Dandenong Rd, St Kilda
Tickets: $28 Kea members / $38 Non-members**
[For further details about the Melbourne screening, please call Carol on 0414 367 888]

BRISBANE
Date: Thursday, 30 August 2012
Time: 6.30 pm for 7 pm to 8.30 pm
Venue: Palace Barracks, 61 Petrie Tce, Brisbane
Tickets: $28 Kea members / $38 Non-members**

The 2012 Festival program includes the following NZ Short Films:

Tee Party, Comedy/Drama

Director/Writer: Michael Beran
Insomniac Strangers in the Night: A crusty old security guard and a long-haul airline pilot meet at an all-night golf driving range. An unlikely friendship ensues.

Day Trip, Drama

Director: Zoe McIntosh
Writer: Costa Botes, based on story by Bill Payne
A gang member wakes up one morning and decides he needs a day off. A short voyage across Cook Straight changes his outlook on life.

- 2010: Short Film Corner, Cannes International Film Festival

- 2010: Best International Short Fiction, Expresion en Corto International Film Festival, Mexico

First Contact, Comedy

Director: James Cunningham
Writer: Nick Ward
Planet Earth is being visited by aliens, but not necessarily by intelligent life...

- 2011: Best Sci-Fi or Horror, Mississippi International Film Festival, USA

Ebony Society, Drama

Director/Writer: Tammy Davis
One night out stealing, two boys learn a lesson.

- 2011: Sundance Film Festival, USA

- 2011: 61st Berlin International Film Festival – Generation, Germany

Careful with that Power Tool, Black Comedy

Director/Writer: Jason Stutter
Power tools and children don't mix. The highly anticipated final instalment of the squeamish trilogy following “Careful with that Axe” and “Careful with that Crossbow”.

Darryn Exists, Romantic Comedy

Director/Writer: Jamie Lawrence
Romance novelist Penelope Island wants to write about love, but first needs to figure out what the love part means before she can write about it.

- 2011: Honourable Mention, Nashville Film Festival, USA

- 2012: Highly Commended, Magma Short Film Festival, NZ

Stumped, Black Comedy

Director/Writer: Jack Nicol
A grizzled farmer is determined to clear a stump from his land and exorcise some personal demons – ignoring a warning that the tree which once stood there marks an old Maori burial ground. Things soon take a supernatural and explosive turn...

Rabbit, Comedy

Director/Writer: Jamie Lawrence
When Peg, a suburban beautician, discovers her dog has killed the neighbour’s pet rabbit she is forced to undertake extreme measures to cover up the murder.

*To enter you must answer the question on the booking form. For more information see the terms and conditions of entry below.
**Kea membership is free - simply visit the Kea home page to sign up (choose your location).

TERMS AND CONDITION OF ENTRY:
This is a game of skill, so to be in to win you must enter a response to the relevant question. All winners will be notified by 15 September 2012 by phone or email, with the winners name announced publicly via Kea Australia social media channels and newsletters.

The following conditions apply to the winning voucher:
*All travel must be redeemed and completed between 1 September 2012 and 30 June 2013
*Government and Airport Taxes are included
*Passports and visas are the responsibility of the passengers
*Tickets are non-transferable, non-redeemable (for cash), non-changeable and travel is restricted to Air New Zealand (NZ) flight numbers
*Booking must be made at least 30 days prior to departure
*Reservations are available on a firm basis, however are subject to seat availability at time of reservation
*Frequent Flyer points are not applicable
*Flights up for grabs fly from either Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Cairns or Perth to any direct New Zealand destination of your choice, flying in Economy Class “The Works”, to use between 1 September 2012 and 30 June 2013