NZ-CHN couples wanted for documentary

27 January 2010

Organisation/person name:

Rose Damon - Unitec

Work type:

Casual

Work classification:

OTHER

Job description:

Unitec film students, in collaboration with students from the Beijing Film Academy, are currently in preparation for an upcoming documentary about inter-cultural relationships.

We are looking at relationships between Chinese people and New Zealanders, and the particular challenges that cross-cultural relationships can present. The documentary will be filmed over a three week period during February, and completed in Beijing in July.

Couples may be young, old, straight, gay, married, de facto, divorced, or any other description that happens to fit your relationship. The terms 'Chinese' and 'New Zealander' are also open to your interpretation.

We would love to speak to anyone in the Auckland area who is happy to share their story with us. If you are interested, or have any questions about our work, then please don't hesitate to contact us. Please also feel free to let friends and family know about this opportunity, in case they may wish to speak to us. We are interested in your thoughts and experiences and will treat you with complete respect.

Opportunity location:

Auckland

Key skills sought:

Should be open to telling stories and happy to discuss relationships and culture. We will treat you and your stories with respect.

Start date:

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

End date:

Friday, 26 February 2010

This opportunity is:

Unpaid

Salary low $:

Salary high $:

Closing date:

Wednesday, 10 February 2010

Contact details:

Please contact Rose Damon, a Unitec film student:

Email: rose.damon@hotmail.com

Phone: 021 023 01808

Skype: rose.damon

Submitted by Rose Damon on Wed, 27/01/2010 - 5:52pm.

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Rose Damon
I recently completed a Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts, majoring in directing, at Unitec New Zealand.

I am Melbourne-born, but moved to New Zealand to study directing. I am passionate about making work of all kinds and I love variety; drama, comedy, documentary, studio, location, and theatre of every kind.

If you would like to know about my work, please contact me.

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