Dunedin - Auditioning Now wins gold at Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards
The promotional video 'Dunedin – Auditioning Now' has won gold at the 2026 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. The project, featuring comedian James Mustapic, aims to attract international film and television production crews to the city.
Why it matters
Successful city branding and film office initiatives can significantly boost local economies by attracting high-budget international production investment.
A pitch to bring film crews to Dunedin has struck gold at an international awards ceremony.
Starring Dunedin-born comedian James Mustapic, Dunedin – Auditioning Now shows off the city as a location for film and television productions.
The video won gold in the city destinations category at the 2026 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, Enterprise Dunedin says.
The awards are held in Cannes, the French city famous for its film festival, but are a separate competition celebrating corporate films, documentaries and online productions.
Founded in 2010, the competition has become a leading event in its field; this year, 253 productions from 38 countries were shortlisted.
“The reaction to the showreel has been amazing,” said Stefan Roesch, Enterprise Dunedin’s film office co-ordinator and the video’s producer.
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