Join us for a very special night out as we launch this year’s Show Me Shorts Film Festival in Wellington. We will be screening a selection of films from Wellington filmmakers and some of the best and most fun in this year’s programme. Celebrate short films and the people who make them! Tickets include a glass of wine and snacks on arrival, plus introductions from filmmakers.

Wellington Opening Night, presented by Wellington UNESCO Creative City of Film
When: 7:30 pm, Thursday 12 October (pre-show drinks from 6:30 pm)

Rating: R18 Offensive language, sex scenes, violence, nudity & content that may disturb.

Films screening:

The Ballad of Maddog Quinn
Western, 15 mins, New Zealand
An unlikely outlaw wreaks hell across a dusty dystopian wasteland on a wild quest to save what is held most dear.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Matt Inns

The Polycees
Fantasy, 9 mins, New Zealand
After a run-in with his slimy deputy, the Prime Minister's young daughter is shocked to find a magical creature living in Parliament under her Dad’s desk!

Dir/Writ/Prod: Celia Jaspers

Malapan
Animation, 13 mins, New Zealand
When two young children discover that their island is running out of the resource that keeps it afloat, they embark on a journey to collect more from the community.

Dir/Writ: Harrison Woodhead
Writ: Natalie Barrios
Prod: Nico Speziali, Antony Gusscott, Angelique Thorne

Faire un Enfant (Making Babies)
Drama, 19 mins, Canada
After many years together, a couple decides to have a baby. Throughout their relentless efforts, the partners try to maintain their love and unity.

Dir/Writ: Eric K. Boulianne
Prod: Johannie Deschambault, Jean-Sébastien Beaudoin Gagnon

Just Kidding, I Actually Love You
Comedy, 11 mins, New Zealand
A runaway fiancée breaks in to execute an ill-advised romantic gesture, and finds evidence her ex is happier without her.

Dir/Writ: Anna Rose Duckworth
Writ: Ali Burns
Prod: Casey Latch, Mikaela Rüegg
World Premiere

Ministry of Jingle
Comedy, 13 mins, New Zealand
Melody is the new hire at a Government department in charge of creating public safety jingles about the nation's most pressing issues: bathmats, scam calls, littering.

Dir/Writ: Maddie Dai
Prod: Carthew Neal, Verity Mackintosh

Pissen aufs Patriarchat (Piss on Patriarchy)
Revenge fantasy, 10 mins, Germany
Marie is driving on the highway and needs to pee urgently, but the toilet at the rest stop is broken. An increasingly absurd odyssey through a toxic male biotope begins.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Lena Fakler