International Mobile Film Making Showcased in New Zealand

NOVEMBER 16 2011, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

International Mobile Film Making Showcased in New Zealand for The First Time

International Mobile Innovation Screening 2011 23rd November – 26th November

MINA Mobile Creativity and Innovation Symposium 2011 26th November

MINA, the Mobile Innovation Network Aotearoa, is a project that explores the possibilities of interaction between people, content and the emerging mobile industry

The International Mobile Innovation Screening 2011, hosted at the New Zealand Film Archive in Wellington from 23rd November – 26th November, will showcase more than 55 international short films and four feature films, all produced on mobile devices. In addition MINA will feature selections from the Mobilefest (Brazil), Mobile Screenfest International (Australia) and Ohrenblick (Germany). The programme is curated by the Mobile Innovation Network Aotearoa [MINA] who are presenting these works for the first time in New Zealand.

"Mobile filmmaking is an international phenomenon that first appeared in London and Paris around five years ago. There are mobile film-festivals in many cities that have a striving film culture like Hong Kong, São Paulo, Sydney or L.A. And now in Wellington.” says Dr. Max Schleser, mobile film maker and co-founder of MINA. “Mobile film making provides opportunities for the next generation of film makers to produce innovative moving-image work and can empower communities through creativity." says Max.

Supporting these screenings, The MINA symposium hosted at Massey University Wellington, on 26th November, will provide a platform for filmmakers, artists, researchers and industry professionals to debate the prospect of wireless, mobile and ubiquitous technologies in a changing art and design environment and the transforming creative industries.

For a detailed screening schedule and symposium programme please see www.mina.pro MINA is supported by the College of Creative Arts, Massey University. Press images available on request.

$8 [$6 concession] for one screenings / $12 [$10 concession] for two screenings
Tickets can be purchased at the Film Archive, Wellington. Registration for MINA Mobile Creativity and Innovation Symposium [$30 including lunch] http://mina2011.eventbrite.com/