Gaylene Preston to Judge "Cut!"

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September 6 2007

Gaylene Preston to Judge "Cut!"

Wintec's annual short film competition for secondary schools, 'Cut' is to be judged this year by Gaylene Preston one of New Zealand's leading filmmakers, television, mixed media theatre director and documentary maker Lala Rolls, Paula Allen is Head of Media Studies at Hamilton's Hillcrest High School and Matt Chappell recent Wintec School of Media Arts Moving Image graduate and cinematographer for the winning 48 hour film 'Lease'.

Dozens of talented secondary school groups throughout the country are putting their creative talents to the test in preparation for the annual competition which has produced exceptional work since its inception.

Wintec Bachelor of Media Arts, Moving Image, was awarded the prestigious ScreenMark earlier this year. 'Cut' founder and Wintec Moving Image tutor John Mandelberg said the institute's School of Media Arts Moving Image Department had nurtured many extremely successful film and documentary makers and its reputation was well earned.

The process of making and showing work that is challenging to produce, provides stimulating viewing and succeeds as a film is well worth while, with prizes worth more than $10,000.

In addition to having their films screened at the Hamilton Rialto Cinemas, the ten finalists will have the chance to win prizes including Lenovo Laptop, Ricoh Digital Cameras, iPod Nanos, Panasonic Digital Video Camera and Apple eMac Computors.

Prizes will be awarded for Best Director, Best Editor, Best Cinematographer,
Best Original Score, Best Script and Best Performance.

The competition is free and open to any production team of students who are currently enrolled in and attending a New Zealand secondary school by registering at www.wintec.ac.nz/cut!

This year's categories are documentary or drama.
Entries should be between 4-8 minutes and can be submitted on video or DVD.
The closing date is October 12. The winners will be announced at the Rialto Cinema screening on November 4. All are welcome, entry is free.

For more information including registration and entry forms, visit: www.wintec.ac.nz/CUT!

Cut! National High Schools Video Competition 2007

Open to every New Zealand secondary school student

Challenge - to make a short documentary or short drama, between 4-8 minutes.

More than $10,000 worth of prizes including Apple iMac Computers

Deadline for entries: October 12

10 Finalist's screened at Rialto Hamilton: November 4

Registrations NOW on www.wintec.ac.nz/cut!

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