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Welcoming our second Judge - Louisa Tipene Opetaia
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Louisa is a communications specialist with over 20 years of international experience in public relations, marketing; broadcast, print and online media.

She runs Glorious Inc. a business incorporating her passions for publicity, tourism and events. As a publicist, she empowers creatives by bringing media attention to their work and uses social media as a tool to inform, engage, connect and communicate.

Her superpower is being a kaihononga (connector) - connecting creatives with media - and connecting brands with audiences. She has worked on the marketing, publicity, and/or social media for NZ feature films One Thousand Ropes, Waru, Gary of the Pacific, Māui’s Hook, The Breaker Upperers, Brown Boys, Loimata: The Sweetest Tears, Tupaia's Endeavour and the annual Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts at the Whānau Mārama, New Zealand International Film Festival.

As an event manager she runs the annual Wairoa Māori Film Festival, Māori Film Week (part of Auckland Council’s Matariki Festival) and in 2012 she founded the Aotearoa NZ Film Festival in Honolulu, Hawai'i. She produced the short film Native in Nuhaka and currently sits on the boards for Ngā Aho Whakaari and Kaporangi Kiriata. She was previously on the board for PIFT (Pacific Islanders in Film & Television).

Louisa will be judging our Best New Zealand Project Category

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Welcoming our first judge for 2021

STEFAN CIUPEK - DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Cinematography Judge

We, at the Vision Feast are thrilled to announce Stefan Ciupek as our first guest judge for our 2021 season. Stefan is on board to review our Best Cinematography category.

Stefan’s lastest release was the stylish and action packed Guns Akimbo starring Daniel Radcliffe and Samara Weaving. Ciupek has been at the forefront of Digital Cinematography since its birth. His career began with Europe´s most acclaimed filmmakers; his expertise in the field helped shape such projects like Alexander Sokurov’s Russian Ark, Susanne Bier’s After The Wedding, The Brothers Quay’s The Piano Tuner of Slumdog Millionaire (OSCAR, BAFTA and ASC award for Best Cinematography) & 127 Hours, Lars Von Trier’s Antichrist (European Film Award for Best Cinematography). He's shot films across mulitple genres as well as with directors and crews from across the world.

His style is bold and wild, with a focus of on dynamic camera angles. He looks forward to reviewing your submission.

 
 
Stefan shooting on the Guns Akimbo Set.

Stefan shooting on the Guns Akimbo Set.