New Zealand film industry heads are distancing themselves from a new festival and awards ceremony being held in September. The New Zealand Film Awards is scheduled to be held in Newmarket's Rialto complex on September 7 between 5-10pm. AdvertisementBut the event has caused controversy, with the organiser of the similarly titled New Zealand Film Awards - dubbed "The Moas" - speaking out about it. In a scathing Facebook post, Ant Timpson warned local filmmakers not to get involved, accusing it of being a scam. When contacted, the New Zealand Film Commission and the New Zealand International Film Festival said they had no involvement with McCready's event.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 05, 2017 03:03 UTC