Bata, the perfect fit for Tropfest NZ

17 July 2012

Bata, the perfect fit for Tropfest NZ

New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of industrial safety gumboots, Bata New Zealand, has slipped in to an exclusive brand partner association of the inaugural Tropfest NZ to be held on Sunday 27th January, 2013.

Founded twenty years ago in Sydney, Tropfest is the world’s largest short film festival. Each year finalists are selected from films that have been made specifically for Tropfest and must include the Tropfest Signature Item (TSI). This year the TSI for New Zealand is “GUMBOOT”.

Bata New Zealand has been manufacturing PVC gumboots since 1965 and this year purchased a new PVC injection machine and moulds to update their range of industrial gumboots. They currently produce approximately 200,000 pairs of PVC gumboots a year in New Zealand.

“The timing of our new boot release and the theme for this year’s Tropfest couldn’t be better, so the prospect to show our product in film and help out New Zealand independent film makers is an exciting prospect,” says Bata’s sales manager, Francis Hammond.

“There is an obvious synchronicity and we’re thrilled that Bata also recognises this opportunity,” says TAFT CEO, Suzanne Porter.

Bata, keeping footwear and film production New Zealand made.

For more information visit www.tropfest.co.nz or www.bata.net.nz

About Tropfest NZ

Tropfest NZ will present its first stand-alone short film festival on Sunday 27th January 2013, at the TSB Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth. Open to the public and free to attend, this event has been designed to encourage filmmakers from the grassroots level up.

Tropfest NZ ambassadors include actor Sam Neill, actor Martin Henderson, director/producer/actor Katie Wolfe, actor Robyn Malcolm and director/screenwriter Vincent Ward.

Entries are now being accepted. You must be a New Zealand citizen or resident to enter. Films must be no longer than seven minutes (including titles and credits) and must contain Tropfest’s Signature Item (TSI). Competition details can be found at www.tropfest.co.nz

A filmmaker’s prize package is offered. The winner receives return economy tickets to Los Angeles, 5 days accommodation and $500 cash courtesy of the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and The New Zealand Federation Against Copyright Theft (NZFACT).

About Tropfest

Tropfest began twenty years ago when director John Polson showed a six-minute film he made for under $100 at his local café (‘The Tropicana’) in Sydney for 200 friends and family. Since then Tropfest has become recognised as one of the world's most exciting launch-pads for emerging filmmakers.

Tropfest is known for securing the support of some of the biggest names in the international film community including Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Geoffrey Rush and Liev Schreiber

Tropfest recently launched in Arabia and in the USA with Tropfest Las Vegas and Tropfest New York.

www.tropfest.co.nz
www.facebook.com/tropfestnz

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