Māoriland Film Festival partners with prestigious international partners at BERLINALE

The market stand is one of Māoriland’s numerous activities at the 65 thBerlinale. This ‘A list’ film festival is again presenting NATIVe – A Journey into Indigenous Cinema, a special  series of films, videos and panels. This year’s focus is on indigenous Latin America.

The NATIVe – Indigenous Cinema booth (Gallery, Stand Number: G6, Martin-Gropius-Bau) is presented by a consortium of partners. The stand will be a focal point for international producers, sales agents, distributors, exhibitors and financiers interested in developing artistic and business relationships in the indigenous media arts industry. Our presence at the EFM will give Indigenous filmmakers the chance to connect directly with the industry.

“Māoriland will take an active role at the European Film Market. It is an important step forward in promoting Indigenous films, and at the same time expands our relationship with the Berlinale and other world class film festivals,”

– Libby Hakaraia Māoriland Film Festival Director.

“We also intend to showcase the rich and varied works of Maori filmmakers and give these artists the opportunity to reach a wider audience as well as to make more films”

– Producer Tainui Stephens

The EFM stand will spotlight a roster of remarkable works made by Indigenous filmmakers from Aotearoa, Canada, Latin America, Sápmi (Norway, Sweden, Finland and northwestern Russia), and the USA.

The full listing of contacts, films and events in association with NATIVe – Indigenous Cinema at the EFM can be found at www.indigenouscinema.com

“Māoriland will take an active role at the European Film Market. It is an important step forward in promoting Indigenous films, and at the same time expands our relationship with the Berlinale and other world class film festivals,”

– Libby Hakaraia Māoriland Film Festival Director.