Homegrown 2008

The MIC - Toi Rerehiko in collaboration with the 2008 New Zealand International Film Festival is pleased to present Homegrown, New Zealand’s première showcase of the finest local achievements in contemporary short film, video and animation. In the spirit of promoting, distributing and exhibiting innovative media art, the MIC Toi Rerehiko annually presents Homegrown as a well-established and always dynamic platform for bringing the innovative work of the independent film and digital media community to a diverse national and international audience. All three categories within the Homegrown programme consistently attract the most cutting-edge and eminently viewable talent from both up-and-coming and established filmmakers wanting to present their work at the highest level of film festival exhibition in this country. From the poignant to the skillfully irreverent the Homegrown programme always aims to support a uniquely contemporary New Zealand cinematic vision.

This year’s selection is characterised by a stunning combination of articulate, intelligent and devastatingly human approaches to the short film genre. From the technically vigorous to the maverick this year’s selection promises to be both original and visually stunning. It is the deeply absorbing vision of these works that promises to transform this year’s programme from a spectator sport into a genuinely affecting and totally unforgettable experience.

• Official New Zealand Film Festival Site