The Belladonna Film Trust aims to provide resources and education to the film community and cinema-going public in the Canterbury region. Amongst our objectives, we aim to assist short film-makers seeking funding with advice and support.

Our Trust's primary goal is to develop moving image culture in the Canterbury region, and to provide a source of education and information regarding moving image culture in New Zealand.

The Trust operates an office and two edit suites in the Christchurch Music Centre. Our direction is towards the development of a "grass roots" support network for grass roots filmmakers and for any one with an interest in cinema or moving image arts.

The Trust is a charitable trust managed by between four and six permanent trustees who meet four times a year to manage its projects and operations. You can contact them at using the links on their names below.

Phone our office on (03) 365 6151 for enquires and for equipment bookings.

Trust Board 2009

Nick Paris (chair)

Aden Shillito (secretary)

Alexander Campbell

Zoran Rakovic