Funding, residencies, jobs, feedback, advice, events and ideas-sharing opportunities for the creative community and more.

Briefing event - film business delegation to Shanghai

You’re invited to join Enterprise Dunedin at 2pm, Thursday 16 August to learn about a film business delegation to China in late October. The session will explain the opportunity and how local screen businesses can express their interest in the delegation. The business delegation will coincide with a showcase of New Zealand films being presented in Shanghai which is being delivered in partnership with the NZ Film Commission and the NZ Consulate in Shanghai. The film festival is intended to showcase the locations, skills, talent and stories from across the region. Enterprise Dunedin is seeking to use the festival as an opportunity to develop business relationships and opportunities with Shanghai, particularly through agreements with the Shanghai Art Film Federation and Shanghai Media Group.

Please contact Film Dunedin Coordinator Antony Deaker, ph 03 474 3585 to RSVP or if you have any questions.

Southern Screenwriter’s residency in Shanghai

Local screenwriters are being sought for a two-month residency in Shanghai (planned for October/November 2018) as part of a new joint initiative of the Dunedin City Council (DCC), New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and the New Zealand Writers Guild (NZWG). The Dunedin Shanghai Screenwriters Exchange is intended to provide experienced screenwriters the opportunity to develop work and build new professional relationships. The hope is the work developed in the exchange will lead to new content for film and television projects produced in New Zealand, China or both.

Applicants from Dunedin or with strong connections to Dunedin will be favoured as the project is funded by NZFC, Shanghai Art Film Federation (SAFF) and the DCC, and arose from an agreement signed between Enterprise Dunedin (ED) and SAFF in 2017 to build on the 24 year Sister City relationship between Dunedin and Shanghai. The successful applicant will be provided flights, accommodation (serviced apartment), per diem and hosting support for the duration of their time in Shanghai.

For more information and application criteria contact Film Dunedin Coordinator Antony Deaker, ph 03 474 3585. The application deadline is 17 August. 

Business Advice for Artists

Enterprise Dunedin offer free business clinics and we have specialist advisors for a range of business ideas such as creative industries, tech, food, energy. Through the clinic we may be able to introduce you to further training, specialist advice, funding and mentors. To make an appointment, please contact Ming Kerr of Enterprise Dunedin via 03 477 4000.

Prague UNESCO City of Literature has opened a call for applications for its residency programme for 2019. The application deadline is 31 August.

UNESCO emerging writer residency - Granada

Granada UNESCO City of Literature has launched a call for applications from emerging writers (of any age) for its Writers in Residence Programme for (northern) autumn 2018. The application deadline is 20 September.

Capability Funding

Dunedin City Council and Otago Community Trust Arts Capability Funding is open now. This offers support to not-for-profit arts and culture organisations to improve their organisational capability. The application deadline is 29 August.

Grant chance for arts projects

Dunedin City Council Arts Grants , including a new partnered fund with Creative New Zealand to support development and presentation of professional theatre in Dunedin. The application deadline is 28 September.

Dunedin Dream Brokerage

Watch out for a new iteration of Dunedin Dream Brokerage in early September – recruitment is currently underway for a new Broker.

City of Literature opportunities

Stay up to date with frequent opportunities popping up on the Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature site.