Liz DiFiore
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Liz DiFiore is a New Zealand Film and Television producer, best known for her work on New Zealand drama productions, including features and short films. She has worked on over 50 local and international productions spanning genres such as drama, reality TV, documentary and comedy.
Born in New York, to New Zealand parents, in recent years, Liz worked as Unit Production Manager on several feature films including Anacondas: Hunt for the Blood Orchid. She also worked on the multi-Emmy nominated Ike: Countdown to D-Day
, Murder In Greenwich, Lucy
and Blood Crime.
with director Peter Salmon
, she started Godzone Pictures to celebrate the short film genre. Liz wanted to develop and foster new talent in the New Zealand short film world while creating a pool of directors who could venture into feature films with her. In 2001, Godzone Pictures was selected to executive produce the short films for the New Zealand Film Commission
with Peter Salmon
. Out of these films Peter Salmon and Liz DiFiore executive produced Closer which was selected for Cannes
with director David Rittey, From Where I'm Standing, The Freezer - directed by Paolo Rotondo, Picnic Stops which was selected for Hofer Filmtage - directed by Kirstin Marcon and Kerosene Creek which was selected for the Buster's Children's Film Festival and the Prague Short Film Festival - directed by Michael Bennett.
and is hoping to develop some feature film projects through a number of contacts she made in Russia. She is also working with Making Movies on their project Ice Captain.
Born in New York, to New Zealand parents, in recent years, Liz worked as Unit Production Manager on several feature films including Anacondas: Hunt for the Blood Orchid. She also worked on the multi-Emmy nominated Ike: Countdown to D-Day
Ike: Countdown to D-Day
Ike: Countdown to D-Day is a 2004 American television film originally aired on the American television channel A&E and was directed by Robert Harmon and written by Lionel Chetwynd....
, Murder In Greenwich, Lucy
Lucy
Lucy is an English and French feminine given name derived from Latin masculine given name Lucius with the meaning as of light . Alternative spellings are Luci, Luce, Lucie...
and Blood Crime.
Early life
Her parents were New Zealand scientists so she travelled extensively in her early years, while developing an interest in film - making her first film when she was 17. After producing several short films including Playing PossumPlaying Possum
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with director Peter Salmon
Peter Salmon (Filmmaker)
Peter Salmon was born 9 February 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a New Zealand based film and television writer/director.Salmon has directed many successful short films since graduating from film school in 1996....
, she started Godzone Pictures to celebrate the short film genre. Liz wanted to develop and foster new talent in the New Zealand short film world while creating a pool of directors who could venture into feature films with her. In 2001, Godzone Pictures was selected to executive produce the short films for the New Zealand Film Commission
New Zealand Film Commission
The New Zealand Film Commission is a New Zealand government agency formed to assist with creating and promoting New Zealand films...
with Peter Salmon
Peter Salmon (Filmmaker)
Peter Salmon was born 9 February 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a New Zealand based film and television writer/director.Salmon has directed many successful short films since graduating from film school in 1996....
. Out of these films Peter Salmon and Liz DiFiore executive produced Closer which was selected for Cannes
Cannes
Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
with director David Rittey, From Where I'm Standing, The Freezer - directed by Paolo Rotondo, Picnic Stops which was selected for Hofer Filmtage - directed by Kirstin Marcon and Kerosene Creek which was selected for the Buster's Children's Film Festival and the Prague Short Film Festival - directed by Michael Bennett.
Godzone Pictures
Liz owns Godzone Pictures, a production company based in Avondale, New Zealand. The production company was established in 2000 and has been active in the New Zealand film and television industry for over 10 years. They offer full production services.Current and future projects
Liz has recently attended the Moscow International Film Market, representing the film Russian SnarkRussian Snark
Russian Snark is a 2010 New Zealand film directed and written by Stephen Sinclair and produced by Liz DiFiore.The film features Stephen Papps, Elena Stejko, Stephanie Tauevihi and Te Waimarie Kessell...
and is hoping to develop some feature film projects through a number of contacts she made in Russia. She is also working with Making Movies on their project Ice Captain.
Short films
- Playing Possum: Special Jury Mention Antalya Film Festival, Telluride, Screening SciFi Channel – USA Network, Cannes Cinephiles 2002, Grand Prize & Audience Prize L’Etrange Film Festival Paris 2000, Tribeca Film Festival.
- Letters about the Weather: Special Jury Mention Claremont Ferrand, Telluride, Cannes Cinephiles 2001, many international festivals, Sci-Fi Channel. NZ Film Award – Best Actor in a short film – Sara Wiseman and nominated for best script.
- Watermark: In competition Rotterdam 2002, Cannes Cinephiles 2002, Festival de Paris, Edinburgh, Lucarno, Sao Paolo, HOF, St Tropez. Best Picture, Actress & DOP – Drifting Clouds Film Festival.
- Ride: Oceania programme – Montreal 2004, Brisbane 2004, LA Shorts Fest 2004, Clermont Ferrand 2004, St. Tropez Film Festival, Sale to Italy, Ireland, Latin America, Asia, Canada and Spain TV, HOF 2004, Richmond Rd Film Festival, Drifting Clouds Film Festival.