About Us

Chair

Matthew Mudford is an advisor in KPMG’s Auckland Performance practice. He works with a range of clients in process and strategy improvement, including large corporates, iwi and exporting businesses. Matthew brings several years of experience on a range of Māori and not-for profit boards. Outside of the professional environment, he enjoys watching and playing sports, as well as film and music. His iwi affiliations are: Te Rarawa and Ngāpuhi.

Treasurer

Alecia McCulloch is the Managing Director of Fantail Finances – an Auckland accounting firm geared exclusively to the creative industries. In addition to tax and production-based accounting, she specialises in business strategy and operations and has several years of board experience with not-for-profits. Alecia holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Auckland where she graduated Beta Gamma Sigma in 2012. She has a deep love of cinema, art, theatre and music.

Vice-chair

Paddy Buckley began his career as a media and technology lawyer in London before relocating to New Zealand, where he launched the country’s first subscription video on demand (SVOD) service in 2012. With extensive expertise in video streaming, content licensing, and technology, Paddy currently works at Accedo, focusing on app development and digital media innovation. As Chair of the Business Development Committee for Show Me Shorts Film Festival, he brings a passion for fostering industry growth and a love for films of all genres.

Luke Bodle is a senior media lawyer with over a decade of industry experience across all aspects of broadcasting, content production, distribution and media regulation both in NZ and the UK. He has a passion for all forms of music and entertainment. Before turning to the dark side, Luke worked in radio after completing a Bachelor of Communications Studies degree from AUT. He is Senior Counsel at Te Reo Tātaki (TVNZ) and primarily advises their content department. When not working or watching something on screen, you’ll find him on a beach hanging out with his family.

Renée Burgers has been part of the Show Me Shorts team since 2013 providing analytical support and as a programmer. She is an experienced Senior Advisor who has been working with Auckland Council for more than a decade. Her current role is Senior Advisor Plans & Programmes for the Local Boards. She holds a BA and a BCom from the University of Auckland.

Kathryn Graham has a long career of serving the screen industry of Aotearoa. She has worked in a wide range of roles across the film and television sectors, including most recently as a development executive, and content commissioner. She is known for her pragmatic, down-to-earth approach in helping filmmakers and content creators get results. She is a board member for several charitable trusts, and a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (International Emmys). For the past two years Kathryn has been a voluntary programmer for Show Me Shorts, and enjoyed every minute of it. Her iwi affiliations are: Ngaati Koroki Kahukura and Waikato Tainui.

Steve Newall is the editor of Flicks. Managing a talented team of contributors, he writes and commissions reviews and features on cinema and streaming content for millions of readers across Aotearoa and Australia. Steve also produces and programmes the biennial NZ International Fraud Film Festival, and fights for the future of live music venues as part of Save Our Venues.

Gina Dellabarca co-founded Show Me Shorts in 2006, and is the driving force behind the festival. She is an experienced marketing and communications professional and film programmer. Gina is Vice-Chair of the Board for the Short Film Conference – a world-wide organization working to promote the status of the short film and unite the global short film community. Her background includes providing publicity for films, co-owning a cinema, and marketing for major attractions (e.g. Stardome Observatory, Auckland Zoo, Regional Facilities Auckland). In 2019 she was recognised as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the film industry.