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NZ International Fraud Film Festival’s 2019 Line-Up

The third NZ International Fraud Film Festival programme explores the themes of scams, corruption, tax evasion, and art forgery and takes place on 13 & 14 November at ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland.

Among the films celebrating their New Zealand premieres at the Festival are The Kleptocrats, a documentary on Malaysia’s $4.5 billion 1MDB corruption case. Also premiering is The Panama Papers, directed by Alex Winter (perhaps best known for his lead role in the Bill and Ted movies). Winter’s documentary delves into the global dirty money scandal that wound up on New Zealand’s doorstep.

Other films playing in New Zealand for the first time are Inside Lehman Brothers, a scathing indictment of corporate culture and There Are No Fakes, a documentary that exposes an art forgery ring counterfeiting indigenous art for big bucks.

More information on the films and links to buy tickets can be found to the left. Each film will be followed by panels with industry experts.

 

About the Festival & Contact

13 and 14 November 2019

ASB Waterfront Theatre

138 Halsey St, Auckland

Email us @ nzifff@gmail.com

The NZ International Fraud Film Festival will deliver two full days of films and documentaries about fraud and its prevention, followed by live discussions, to inspire awareness and debate around these issues. While New Zealand has consistently become known as one of the least corrupt countries in the world, the reality of fraud and its impacts may not always be as we have perceived it. The aim of the festival is to increase public awareness about fraud and foster cross-industry collaboration in the fight against it.

On Wednesday 13 November, the event is a full-day session with more of a business focus. On Thursday 14 November, tickets to movies and panel sessions can be purchased individually.

OUR MISSION

Fraud is wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

The mission of the NZ International Fraud Film Festival is to stimulate and increase awareness about the impact of fraud by bringing together different networks from the public and private sectors, and showing inspiring documentaries to stimulate debate and awareness.

Fraud is big business! The earnings are high as are the risks. By showing films and documentaries about it and engaging in conversations, this complex and intriguing subject will be brought to the attention of a large audience.

New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival Inc is an incorporated society dedicated to the organisation of the Fraud Film Festival. The Fraud Film Festival is affiliated with the Dutch Fraud Film Festival, which was first held in the Netherlands in 2014.

Location

A Festival that wishes to inspire, needs an appropriate setting. That is why the Fraud Film Festival takes place at ASB Waterfront Theatre.

138 Halsey St, Auckland

Themes

Corruption

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Corruption

Corruption typically occurs where someone has been entrusted with power and has abused it for personal gain. We examine the pervasive effect that corruption can have on some of our most valued and important institutions.

Technology

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Technology

As the way we use and interact with technology has changed and evolved over time, so too has the exploitation of technology in fraud and other criminal activity. As long as we have had computers, there has been abuse of computers and their technology, and this is becoming increasingly pervasive, as we connect with more people, through more devices than ever. But technology also has a role to play in exposing fraud.

Dishonesty

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Dishonesty

Dishonesty itself is not uncommon, but for a small percentage of people, it forms a core part of how they operate on either a personal or professional level. It also underpins a majority of criminal offences relating to fraud and strikes at the heart of the trust required for basic human interactions to take place. We look at the complex impact that dishonesty has on our lives and everyday society.

Movies

The Kleptocrats

Theme
Corruption

Documentary on the world’s biggest white-collar heist, Malaysia’s $3.5 billion 1MDB scandal. It involved government corruption at the highest level, abuse of power, international money laundering – not to mention lavish parties, Hollywood A-listers, and even the ironic financing of The Wolf of Wall Street.

Directors: Sam Hobkinson, Havana Marking
UK, 2018

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 9:30am
Buy tickets (a full day registration)

Documentary on the world’s biggest white-collar heist, Malaysia’s $3.5 billion 1MDB scandal. It involved government corruption at the highest level, abuse of power, international money laundering—not to mention lavish parties, Hollywood A-listers, and even the ironic financing of The Wolf of Wall Street.

A hot-shot financier embezzles 3.5 billion US dollars from Malaysia’s wealth fund 1MDB (1Malaysia Development Berhad); money from the audacious scam flows into New York and Hollywood, where the thieves court A-list celebrities and eventually finance Leonardo DiCaprio’s passion project The Wolf of Wall Street.

But investigative journalists from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and The Hollywood Reporter trace the money trail and unravel the scheme, the US Department of Justice gets involved, the Prime Minister and his inner circle are implicated, assets are frozen, money is seized and the Malaysian people fight back.

Official distributor: iwonder, online destination for top documentary & current affairs programmes. Find the next great documentary to watch at iwonder.com.

Inside Lehman Brothers

Theme
Corporate culture

The corporate culture of Lehman Brothers is examined through the stories of staff who tried to sound an alarm about suspicious transactions and subprime mortgage abuses. Instead of examining these practices, these staff found themselves fired or harassed, and Lehman Brothers eventually filed for the largest ever US bankruptcy.

Director: Jennifer Deschamps
Canada, 2018

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 12:30pm
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The corporate culture of Lehman Brothers is examined through the stories of staff who tried to sound an alarm about suspicious transactions and subprime mortgage abuses. Instead of examining these practices, these staff allegedly found themselves fired or harassed, and Lehman Brothers eventually filed for the largest ever US bankruptcy.

In 2008, Matthew Lee, vice-president of Lehman Brothers, refused to approve suspicious financial transactions, amounting to tens of billions of dollars. He was fired. Six months later, Lehman Brothers sank with $631 billion dollars of debt.

Linda Weekes, Sylvia Vega-Sutfin and Cheryl McNeil also tried to sound the alarm. They were employees at BNC Mortgage, a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers. They wanted to alert the world to the subprime mortgage abuses. They were allegedly victims of a harassment campaign by their superiors. Lehman Brothers’ collapse is well-known — but the human cost isn’t.

The Defenders

Theme
Technology

The Defenders is a cyber-security film shifting the focus away from the hacker to the security professionals who protect us 24/7. This behind-the-scenes look at four famous cyber attacks spotlights the incredible people tasked with keeping institutions safe.

Directors: Luke Poling, Matthew Slutsky
USA, 2018

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2:30pm
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The Defenders is a cyber-security film shifting the focus away from the hacker to the security professionals who protect us 24/7. This behind-the-scenes look at four famous cyber attacks spotlights the incredible people tasked with keeping our institutions safe, revealing the curiosity and discipline behind their critical work.

The Defenders features leading authorities in cybersecurity including:

  • Jeanette Manfra: Chief Cybersecurity Official, Department of Homeland Security
  • Eric Rosenbach: Former Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
  • Mike Higgins, Former CISO, NBCUniversal and The New York Times
  • Lior Div, Co-founder and CEO, Cybereason, Medal of Honor Recipient, Israeli Defense Forces
  • Amit Serper, Principal Researcher, Cybereason, Discovered Vaccines for global ransomware attacks NotPetya and Bad Rabbit in 2017.
  • Nicole Perlroth, Senior Reporter, The New York Times
  • Other interviewees represent a range of organisations such as Motorola, MIT, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and San Francisco MUNI.

The Panama Papers

Theme
Technology

Documentary on the massive data leak (and journalists’ investigation that followed) into a global corruption scandal exposing NZ as a desired destination for foreign trusts suspected of potentially hiding funds from tax and other agencies. Directed by Alex Winter (Deep Web, star of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure).

Director: Alex Winter
USA, 2018

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 3:45pm
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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14, 1:00pm
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Documentary on the massive data leak (and journalists’ investigation that followed) into a global corruption scandal exposing NZ as a desired destination for foreign trusts suspected of potentially hiding funds from tax and other agencies. Directed by Alex Winter (Deep Web, star of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure) and narrated by Elijah Wood.

Hundreds of journalists around the globe worked in secret, at great personal risk, to reveal a scandal involving corrupt power brokers, the uber-rich, elected officials, dictators, cartel bosses, athletes and celebrities who had used the Panamanian law firm of Mossack Fonseca to hide their money for any number of illegal reasons.

The reports detailed tax evasion, fraud, cronyism, bribing government officials, election meddling, and murder. The investigation proved that the system is rigged, and cracked the vault of well-kept secrets and ill-gotten wealth, revealing vast and coordinated corruption among the world’s elite.

The significance for the average, tax-paying, law-abiding citizen is enormous; with the leaks showing that at least $32 trillion was hiding in more than 80 tax havens in 2010 alone. But breaking the story was only the beginning. There was immediate blowback from many of the named and accused, who are using every tactic imaginable to silence the journalists.

There Are No Fakes

Theme
Forgery

In this feature-length documentary, a painting – thought to be the work of an iconic Indigenous artist – leads the rock star who buys it into the tragic, brutal (and sometimes darkly comical) world of a Canadian art forgery ring. Followed by live panel discussion about art forgery.

Director: Jamie Kastner
Canada, 2019

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14, 3:45pm
Rated M Offensive language, references to drug use & rape
Buy tickets (ticketed as individual film)

In this feature-length documentary, a painting – thought to be the work of an iconic Indigenous artist – leads the rock star who buys it into the tragic, brutal (and sometimes darkly comical) world of a Canadian art forgery ring. Followed by a live panel discussion about art forgery.

Kevin Hearn of the Barenaked Ladies buys a painting by indigenous art star: Norval Morrisseau the self-taught, self-destructive native Canadian genius Chagall once dubbed ‘The Picasso Of The North,’ and creator of the Woodland School – one of three major strains of indigenous art.

Hearn begins to doubt his painting’s authenticity and sues the gallery that sold it to him. He suddenly finds himself in the middle of two factions, all white people, who claim to be the true defenders of the native artist’s legacy. At stake is the value of a tranche of 3,000 Morrisseau paintings worth some $30,000,000.

Scam Prevention Session with Fair Go

Theme
Dishonesty

In this special morning session (free to attend), investigative reporters Garth Bray and Gill Higgins from Fair Go join us for an insight into their work helping Kiwis in the fight against scammers. This session will include video interviews, produced by the Festival, with Kiwis who have been the victims of scams.

In this special morning session (free to attend) investigative reporters Garth Bray and Gill Higgins from Fair Go join us for an insight into their work helping Kiwis in the fight against scammers.

Watch some of their best stories which expose online scams, deceptive practices and catching the bad guys. Then hear more from the reporters themselves about the scammers, victims, and their work on NZ’s most popular consumer affairs show (airing Mondays, 7.30pm on TVNZ).

This session will include a series of video interviews, produced by the Festival, of Kiwis who have been the victims of scams. They will be followed by a panel discussion and information on how people can better identify and protect themselves from fraudsters.

Free to attend – click here to RSVP by email and confirm your seats. Session includes a complimentary morning tea.

Wednesday 13 November, 2019

Day 1 – Wednesday November 13

09:15am

Welcome and speeches

09:30am

Film
The Kleptocrats NZ Premiere. Documentary on the world’s biggest white-collar heist, Malaysia’s $3.5 billion 1MDB scandal. It involved government corruption at the highest level, abuse of power, international money laundering, and even The Wolf of Wall Street.
Click here for more info
12:30pm

Film
Inside Lehman Brothers NZ premiere. The corporate culture of Lehman Brothers is examined through the stories of staff who tried to sound an alarm about suspicious transactions and subprime mortgage abuses.
Click here for more info
2:30pm

Film
The Defenders NZ premiere. This behind-the-scenes look at four famous cyber attacks spotlights the incredible people tasked with keeping institutions safe.
Click here for more info
3:45pm

Film
The Panama Papers NZ premiere. Documentary on the massive data leak (and journalists’ investigation that followed) into a global corruption scandal exposing NZ as a desired destination for foreign trusts suspected of potentially hiding funds from tax and other agencies.
Click here for more info
6:00pm

Business networking Catch up with colleagues, and discuss the themes of the day over drinks and finger food (provided with day one registration) in the ASB Waterfront Theatre foyer.

Thursday 14 November, 2019

Day 2 – Thursday November 14

10:00am

Special free session
Scam Prevention with Fair Go In this special morning session (free to attend), Garth Bray and Gill Higgins from Fair Go join us for an insight into their work helping Kiwis in the fight against scammers. Also includes video interviews, produced by the Festival, with Kiwi scam victims.
Click here for more info
1:00pm

Film
The Panama Papers Documentary on the massive data leak (and journalists’ investigation that followed) into a global corruption scandal exposing NZ as a desired destination for foreign trusts suspected of potentially hiding funds from tax and other agencies.
Click here for more info
3:45pm

Film
There Are No Fakes NZ premiere. In this feature-length documentary, a painting - thought to be the work of an iconic Indigenous artist - leads the rock star who buys it into the tragic, brutal (and sometimes darkly comical) world of a Canadian art forgery ring.
Click here for more info

Tickets

DAY 1 (WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13)

Day-long registration $250 (includes goodie bag, a full day of films and refreshments, and drinks after final film).

Early Bird tickets just $187.50 until 14 October.

Buy Tickets

 

DAY 2 (THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14)

Individual films $15

The Panama Papers (1:00pm) Buy tickets

There Are No Fakes (3:45pm) Buy tickets

 

Special free session – Scam Prevention with Fair Go (10:00am)

Free to attend – click here to RSVP by email and confirm your seats.

 

Day 2 full ticket (both films and a goodie bag) $25

Buy Tickets

Partners

As New Zealand’s largest litigation firm, we regularly see the often devastating consequences of fraud. We have in-depth experience in complex fraud, and in assisting and supporting the investigative process, and are regularly involved in sensitive and difficult cases where criminal, civil, employment, and recoveries law intersect.  Any initiative that shines a light and increases transparency on the serious effects of fraud in New Zealand, and delves into the ways we can prevent it, has our full support. Meredith Connell is proud to be a founding sponsor of the New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival.

 

 

Deloitte is very proud to be one of the founding partners of the New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival. Collaborating with our public and private sector industry partners, we believe that this festival provides us all with a unique forum to engage directly with the realities of fraud, to innovate together across sectors, and to ultimately make a difference through better prevention and detection – and why not have some fun along the way!

Our Forensic Team delivers leading financial crime advisory and investigation services that are totally focused on improving protection from financial crime risks and responding when issues arise. With 33 full time experts working in the fields of Counter-Fraud, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering and Cyber-Crime, our wider Risk Advisory team is firmly committed to improving New Zealand organisation’s defence from financial crime risks.

We look forward to joining forces with our partners and festival participants again this year to find new and innovative ways of fighting fraud together.

 

The SFO is the lead law enforcement agency for investigating and prosecuting serious or complex financial crime, including bribery and corruption.  The presence of an agency dedicated to white collar crime is integral to New Zealand’s reputation for transparency, integrity, fair mindedness and low levels of corruption.  New Zealand’s cultural, social and financial landscape is rapidly changing and this potentially increases the threats.  To counter challenges in our environment, the SFO believes that one of the ways to prevent financial crime is by educating and interacting with the community which is why we support the New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival.

 

ACC’s vision is to create a unique partnership with every New Zealander to improve their quality of life by minimising the incidence and impact of injury.  To achieve this, ACC must have efficient and effective systems, processes and partnerships in place to help deliver services and bring about better outcomes for clients while maintaining their financial sustainability of the actions.

The New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival provides an excellent opportunity to network with other agencies and organisations, and to share insights in this area.

 

The Financial Markets Authority is the independent crown agency tasked with maintaining fair, efficient and transparent markets for New Zealanders. We are both guard dog and guide dog for the financial markets. We enforce the law when that is required but we also ensure consumers are well informed about the risks and potential scams that can occur within, and at the edges, of the regulated markets. Taking part in the New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival is an important way to raise awareness about the impacts of fraud. It’s important to bring these issues to life, to stimulate debate, and find ways to combat fraud and scams.

 

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Awards & News

Tuesday September 24th, 2019

The Kleptocrats film to proceed despite legal challenge

A film about the alleged mastermind behind the $4.5 billion scam to defraud Malaysian taxpayers is still scheduled to premiere in Auckland in November, despite legal attempts overseas to prevent its distribution. The documentary is one of four films that will make their New Zealand debut at the NZ International Fraud Film Festival, taking place......

A film about the alleged mastermind behind the $4.5 billion scam to defraud Malaysian taxpayers is still scheduled to premiere in Auckland in November, despite legal attempts overseas to prevent its distribution.

The documentary is one of four films that will make their New Zealand debut at the NZ International Fraud Film Festival, taking place over two days in Auckland.

The Kleptocrats – which is exclusively distributed in New Zealand by iwonder.com, a new documentary streaming service – examines the alleged fraudulent activities of fugitive financier, Jho Low. He is reported to be the mastermind behind Malaysia’s wealth management fund – 1MDB – corruption case and the focal point of bestselling book, Billion Dollar Whale.

“According to overseas reports, Low has been accused of allegedly laundering billions through the 1MDB which was established to invest Malaysian government funds,” says NZ International Fraud Film Festival (IFFF) spokesperson Ian Tuke.

Now said to be a fugitive in hiding, Low has been fighting a legal battle to stop distribution of the documentary.

Ian says he expects the screening of The Kleptocrats will still proceed, despite legal efforts to shut it down.

The film will premiere in New Zealand on day one of the festival, which is being held at the ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auckland on Wednesday, 13 November.

Other films to be shown during the day include: Inside Lehman Brothers and The Panama Papers which examines the global scandal that found its way onto New Zealand’s doorstep. Each film will be followed by panels of industry experts who will discuss issues raised.

The NZ International Fraud Film Festival is now entering its third edition. It delivers two full days of films and documentaries about fraud and its prevention. Day one will also feature the 2019 Anti-Fraud Award which officially recognises an individual, organisation or initiative that demonstrably distinguishes itself in the fight against fraud. Submissions for the Award are still open and further details can be found at the IFFF website.

Day two, Thursday 14 November, will also include announcement of the winner of the inaugural NZ International Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award. The IFFF is currently inviting Auckland University students to submit for judging any essays they have written on a fraud or related theme such as financial crime, bribery, corruption or dishonesty.

“The goal of the Festival is to educate people, create awareness and spark debate around fraud prevention. At the same time, it provides an opportunity to foster cross-industry collaboration amongst key organisations involved in the fight against fraud,” says Ian.

The Festival is sponsored by Deloitte, Meredith Connell, Serious Fraud Office, Financial Markets Authority, Westpac, ANZ, ACC, Transparency International (NZ) Commission for Financial Literacy and  CFA Society NZ. Find out more about the Festival at fraudfilmfestival.co.nz


Thursday September 19th, 2019

ANTI-FRAUD AWARD

Winner of the Anti Fraud Award 2019: Natasha McFlinn of ANZ. Check out the rest of the finalists for the Anti-Fraud Award and why they were nominated here: ENTER NOW FOR THE 2019 ANTI-FRAUD AWARD The 2019 Anti-Fraud Award recognises a person, organisation or initiative that demonstrably distinguishes itself in the fight against fraud, setting......

Winner of the Anti Fraud Award 2019:

Natasha McFlinn of ANZ.

Check out the rest of the finalists for the Anti-Fraud Award and why they were nominated here:

ENTER NOW FOR THE 2019 ANTI-FRAUD AWARD

The 2019 Anti-Fraud Award recognises a person, organisation or initiative that demonstrably distinguishes itself in the fight against fraud, setting an example and a source of inspiration for others. The winner of the Anti-Fraud Award 2019 will be announced during the evening programme of 13th November at the New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival.

Nominations for the award will be assessed by the Anti-Fraud Award Committee, comprised of individuals who have experience in fighting fraud. The Anti-Fraud Committee will decide which nominee qualifies for the award.

 

HOW TO ENTER

Do you know a person, organisation or initiative that, in your opinion, demonstrably distinguishes itself in the fight against fraud and is an inspiration to others?

If the answer is ‘yes’, we would like to invite you to nominate this person, organisation or initiative for the Anti-Fraud Award 2019. You can also nominate yourself, if you feel you meet the criteria. Please answer the following questions in your submission.

There is a 400-word limit for each of the following questions. Please try to use the minimum amount of words to enable us to assess your entry effectively.

  1. How did the person, organisation or initiative distinguish itself in the fight against fraud?

e.g. innovative techniques, courageous actions taken.

  1. What visible or demonstrable results were achieved?

e.g. financial impact.

  1. Why is this person, organisation or initiative an inspiration to others?

Please include your name and contact details, along with the name and contact details for the person or organisation you have completed the submission for. You may choose to submit an accompanying PowerPoint presentation, or video clip, no longer than 3 minutes. Please email your submission to nzifff@gmail.com. Entries close on Monday 21 October 2019 at 2 pm.

The NZ International Fraud Film Festival will produce a short video of the three finalists. The videos will be played at the NZ International Fraud Film Festival prior to the winner being announced.

The following persons cannot be nominated for the Anti-Fraud Award 2019:

  • Individual Board members of the Fraud Film Festival;
  • Individual Steering Committee members of the Fraud Film Festival;
  • Individual members of the Anti-Fraud Award Committee.

The NZ International Fraud Film Festival partner organisations can qualify for a nomination.
Tuesday September 17th, 2019

NZIFFF Student Essay Award

Winner of the NZIFFF Student Essay Award 2019: Jane Wang of Auckland University. Check out the rest of the finalists for the NZIFFF Student Essay Award 2019 here: ENTER & WIN the inaugural NZ International Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award! The NZ Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award aims to foster and......

Winner of the NZIFFF Student Essay Award 2019:

Jane Wang of Auckland University.

Check out the rest of the finalists for the NZIFFF Student Essay Award 2019 here:

ENTER & WIN the inaugural NZ International Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award!

The NZ Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award aims to foster and reward undergraduate research and writing on fraud and related themes such as financial crime, bribery and corruption, and dishonesty.

Simply submit an essay which addresses some aspect of fraud or a related theme by 5pm 25 October 2019 to: nzifff@gmail.com. Minimum word count is 1,500 words and maximum word count is 10,000. Please submit your entries in PDF format.

The top three essays which engage with fraud or a related theme will be selected and Sir David Williams QC will then review the top three essays and choose a winner.  The three finalists will be invited to attend the second day of the NZ Fraud Film Festival, where the winner of the 2019 NZ Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award will be announced by Sir David Williams QC.  A short video of the three finalists discussing their essays will be prepared in the week prior and played before the winner is announced.

The winner will receive a cash prize of $500 and the winning entry will be published on the NZ Fraud Film Festival website.

The NZ Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award is open to Auckland University students ONLY.
Tuesday September 10th, 2019

NZ International Fraud Film Festival Announces Programme Line-up for 2019

News Release   10 September 2019   NZ International Fraud Film Festival Announces Programme Line-up for 2019   The third NZ International Fraud Film Festival 2019 is set to touch down in Auckland this November with a line-up of films that will expose the underbelly of fraud and its impact globally and locally.   This......

News Release

 

10 September 2019

 

NZ International Fraud Film Festival Announces Programme Line-up for 2019

 

The third NZ International Fraud Film Festival 2019 is set to touch down in Auckland this November with a line-up of films that will expose the underbelly of fraud and its impact globally and locally.

 

This year’s Festival programme explores the themes of scams, corruption, tax evasion, and art forgery and takes place on November 13 and 14 at ASB Waterfront Theatre.

 

NZ International Fraud Film Festival spokesperson Ian Tuke says the aim of the Festival is to educate people, create awareness and spark debate around fraud prevention.

 

“At the same time, it provides an opportunity to foster cross-industry collaboration for the key public and private sector organisations involved in the fight against fraud,” he says.

 

Among the films celebrating their New Zealand premieres at the festival is The Kleptocrats, a documentary on Malaysia’s $4.5 billion 1MDB corruption case.

 

Also premiering is The Panama Papers, directed by Alex Winter (perhaps best known for his lead role in the Bill and Ted movies). Winter’s documentary delves into the global dirty money scandal that wound up on New Zealand’s doorstep.

 

Other films playing in New Zealand for the first time are Inside Lehman Brothers, a scathing indictment of corporate culture and There Are No Fakes, a documentary that exposes an art forgery ring counterfeiting indigenous art for big bucks.

 

The Festival’s first day, Wednesday November 13th, comprises a day-long schedule of documentaries and discussion panels, with a professional focus and ticketed as a day-long event (including refreshments). The second day of the Festival is open on a per-film, individually ticketed basis.

 

Each film will be followed by panels with industry experts and business journalists discussing the issues raised, and the implications for New Zealanders.

 

To view the programme and buy tickets, visit www.fraudfilmfestival.co.nz

 

 

The NZ International Fraud Film Festival

Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 November

ASB Waterfront Theatre.

 

 

 

The NZ International Film Festival is sponsored by Deloitte, Meredith Connell, Serious Fraud Office, Financial Markets Authority, Westpac, ANZ, ACC, Transparency International (NZ) Commission for Financial Capability and the CFA Society NZ.

 

The Kleptocrats is exclusively distributed in New Zealand by iwonder.com, a new documentary streaming service.

 

Ends
Tuesday January 30th, 2018

Anti-Fraud Award

ENTER NOW FOR THE 2018 ANTI-FRAUD AWARD The 2018 Anti-Fraud Award recognises a person, organisation or initiative that demonstrably distinguishes itself in the fight against fraud, setting an example and a source of inspiration for others. The winner of the Anti-Fraud Award 2018 will be announced during the evening programme of 2nd March at the......

ENTER NOW FOR THE 2018 ANTI-FRAUD AWARD

The 2018 Anti-Fraud Award recognises a person, organisation or initiative that demonstrably distinguishes itself in the fight against fraud, setting an example and a source of inspiration for others. The winner of the Anti-Fraud Award 2018 will be announced during the evening programme of 2nd March at the New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival.

Nominations for the award will be assessed by the Anti-Fraud Award Committee, comprised of individuals who have experience in fighting fraud. The Anti-Fraud Committee will decide which nominee qualifies for the award.

HOW TO ENTER

Do you know a person, organisation or initiative that, in your opinion, demonstrably distinguishes itself in the fight against fraud and is an inspiration to others?

If the answer is yes, we would like to invite you to nominate this person, organisation or initiative for the Anti-Fraud Award 2018. You may also nominate yourself if you feel you meet the criteria. Please answer the following questions in your submission.

There is a 400 word limit for each of the following questions. Please try to use the minimum amount of words to enable us to assess your entry effectively.

  1. How did the person, organisation or initiative distinguish itself in the fight against fraud?

e.g. innovative techniques, courageous actions taken.

  1. What visible or demonstrable results were achieved?

e.g. financial impact.

  1. Why is this person, organisation or initiative an inspiration to others?

Please include your name and contact details, along with the name and contact details for the person or organisation you have completed the submission for. You may choose to submit an accompanying PowerPoint presentation, or video clip, no longer than 3 minutes. Please email your submission to nzifff@gmail.com. Entries close on Tuesday 20 February 2018 11.59pm.

The Fraud Film Festival will produce a short video for the three finalists. The videos will be played at the Fraud Film Festival during the award ceremony before the winner is announced.
Here is a link to the three finalists from the 2016 inaugural New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival as inspiration!

The following persons cannot be nominated for the Anti-Fraud Award 2018:

  • Individual Board members of the Fraud Film Festival;
  • Individual Steering Committee members of the Fraud Film Festival;
  • Individual members of the Anti-Fraud Award Committee.

The Fraud Film Festival partner organisations can qualify for a nomination.

JUDGING COMMITTEE

Barry Jordan – Partner, Deloitte (Chair, Anti-Fraud Award)

Rebecca Rolls – General Manager Investigations, Serious Fraud Office

Brian Dickey – Partner, Meredith Connell, Crown Solicitor

 

ABOUT THE AWARD

Southern Hemispheres first Anti-Fraud Award 2016

At the end of Day 1, an award ceremony was held to present an Anti-Fraud Award to a worthy recipient.  The winner would receive a hand made solid bronze award created by renowned Dutch artist Jeroen Spijkers.

Bronwyn Groot from the BNZ edged out a number of high quality candidates through her fraud prevention and ‘scam savvy’ initiative – that focuses on protecting elderly from risks of scams and fraud.

The first Anti-Fraud Award was presented at the Dutch Fraud Film Festival, in 2014. The award trophy is designed and created by renowned Dutch artist Jeroen Spijker.