The WIFT NZ Awards is an event designed to
celebrate the achievements of women in the industry, provide a
special networking opportunity, and act as a source of fundraising
for the ongoing work of the organisation. It has become
renowned for quality, affordablity and great celebration and
fun.
Now in its tenth year, the Awards are attended
by a mixed audience of leading industry practitioners, friends and
supporters, and currently enjoy sponsorship support from South Pacific
Pictures, Great Southern Film & Television, Images & Sound,
Fulcrum Media Finance, Queenstown Camera Company, Professional
Lighting Services, Te Puni Kokiri, Imagezone, the Weta Group, and a
cast of awards prize donors.
There are now nine awards presented by sponsors
and/or special guests during the evening for success in film,
television, screen business, and craft, alongside up-and-coming and
senior industry champions. Previous winners include Niki Caro,
Ngila Dickson, Robyn Malcolm, Rachel Lang, Rhonda Kite, Janine
Morrell-Gunn, Chloe Smith, Robin Scholes, Robin Laing, and Jane
Wrightson.
Nominations for the 2018 WIFT Awards
to be presented on 1 March at the ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland,
have now closed.
WIFT NZ AWARDS Categories
SOUTH PACIFIC PICTURES AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM
This award recognises significant achievement
with a short or feature film released in the last three years
locally and/or internationally. This award can be won more than
once.
To be eligible,
film(s) associated with the nominee must have been released between
1 July 2015 and 30 June 2017 and had some measurable impact.
Particular weighting will be given to positive critical reception,
box office success and international profile and
achievement.
FULCRUM MEDIA FINANCE WOMAN TO WATCH AWARD
This award recognises a woman with an emerging
body of work who shows the potential to have a significant career
in the industry.
IMAGEZONE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD
This award recognises exceptional business
achievement and is given to a woman who has demonstrated business
acumen and entrepreneurial vision in establishing a sustainable
financial enterprise, contributing to the future health and
viability of the New Zealand film and television industry.
Particular weighting will be given to
evidence of a sound business approach, international presence and
activity, and significant turnover with leveraged investment in
product that delivers sustainability.
IMAGES & SOUND AWARD FOR SUCCESS IN TELEVISION AND
DIGITAL
This award recognizes a woman who has had
a significant impact or achievement in any aspect of TV or Digital
media between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2017. This award can be
won more than once.
PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING SERVICES AWARD FOR UNSUNG HEROINE OF THE
NZ SCREEN INDUSTRY
This award honours long-term contributions behind the scenes,
which ensure successful projects and provide essential support to
colleagues. This award can only be won once.
Particular weighting will be given to women who are
generally ineligible for other Awards but whose work is critical to
achievement, and to women who have demonstrated collegial support
for other women in the industry.
TE REO MĀORI CHAMPION AWARD
This award honours a production company or individual whose work
makes a significant contribution to the increased use and knowledge
of Te Reo Māori me nga tikanga.
Particular weighting will be given to creative approaches and/or
to innovative programming which has a measurable impact on the
profile of Māori on screen.
QUEENSTOWN CAMERA COMPANY CRAFT AWARD
recognises outstanding achievement in craft in
film, TV or digital media production, between 1 July 2015 and 30
June 2017, especially those working in the more traditionally
male-dominated sectors, e.g. camera, sound, lighting, grips, stunt
work, set design.
NB This is not an award for
post-production. There is a separate award for post.
THE WETA GROUP CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY AWARD
recognises outstanding achievement in
creativity in post-production in film, TV or digital media from 1
July 2015 to 30 June 2017. Nominee job titles include:
Editor, Colourist, Sound Editor, ADR Recordist, VFX Artist, VFX
Supervisor, VFX Editor, Animator, Compositor.
GREAT SOUTHERN FILM & TELEVISION AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTION TO THE NZ SCREEN INDUSTRY
This award honours long-term outstanding work, generous support
for others, and commitment to the growth of the industry both
professionally and personally. This award can only be won once.