22 August 2014: The Uni Shorts 2014 committee is pleased to unveil an exciting lineup of judges and guest speakers for this year’s festival being held at Unitec’s Mt Albert campus in Auckland, New Zealand on 12-14 September.

Judges
Oliver Driver – New Zealand actor/director/presenter
Michael Brook – Film Auckland executive manager
Bryn Evans – Documentary filmmaker
James Cunningham – Director/animator
Robin Gee – Film educator/filmmaker
Catherine Davis – Film/digital media educator

Panel speakers
Sophie Henderson (writer/director/actor Fantail)
Sima Urale (director Apron Strings)
Michael Bennett (director Matariki)
David White (co-producer Shihad: Beautiful Machine, I kill)
Max Currie (writer/director Everything We Loved)
Thomas Sainsbury (writer/director/performer)
Lakshman Anandanayagam (VJ, flame artist, director, doctor)
Dean Hewison (writer/director How To Meet Girls From a Distance)
Jarrod Holt (downlowconcept/48HOURS)

Don’t miss an awesome weekend for student filmmakers, digital content makers and educators. Get your tickets now to the Uni Shorts International Student Film Festival 2014. Ticket price includes entry to all screenings, panel sessions, meals and the awards night at Carrington’s Pumphouse, Unitec on Sunday, 14 September.

To see a full schedule and to buy tickets, go to: www.unishorts.unitec.ac.nz