Sunday
04
Aug
2024
A special WIFT NZ screening of Bookworm

A special WIFT NZ screening of Bookworm

Posted Monday 29 Jul 2024

This is a special screening for WIFT members, and is also open to non-WIFT members, so bring your family and friends!!!! The screening will be followed with a short Q and A...

Bookworm is produced by WIFT members Emma Slade (Uproar, Mister Organ), Roxi Bull (Uproar, The Justice of Bunny King), Victoria Dabbs (Uproar, Sunshine on Leith), Mette-Marie Kongsved (I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore, Come to Daddy) and line produced by Amanda Jenkins

Watch the Bookworm Trailer

Amid a family crisis, a washed-up American illusionist (Elijah Wood) and his long-estranged precocious daughter (Nell Fisher) venture into the New Zealand wilderness in search of a mythical black panther.

Nationally beloved Critic, Presenter and Reporter, Kate Rodger will host a short Q&A with producers and WIFT members - Roxi Bull and Emma Slade following the film.

Book your seats for Sunday August 4th at 4:00 PM, at the Bridgeway Cinema, 122 Queen Street in Northcote, Auckland 0627.

Don't miss this - Book your ticket now!

$20 WIFT members, $25 non – members, children $12.

** YOUR TICKET PRICE INCLUDES BUBBLES** (popcorn, and/or a non-alcoholic beverage option)

Date: Sunday 04 Aug 2024
Location: Bridgeway Cinema, 122 Queen Street, Northcote
Time: Sunday August 4th at 4:00 PM

Sunday
04
Aug
2024

Upcoming events...

Thursday 12 Mar 2026

WIFT Awards 2026

The Women In Film & Television (WIFT NZ) Awards will take place on 12th March 2026 at St Matthew-in-the-City, Auckland.

A time for us to celebrate the achievements of the wonderful women in our screen industry!

Date: Thursday 12th March 2026
Time: 7pm - 11pm
Venue: St Matthew-in-the-City, Auckland
Tickets: Click here

Forget everything you think you know about awards ceremonies. Yes, we're celebrating incredible women across our industry. From emerging talents to legends who've shaped New Zealand screen. But this is no stuffy gala!

You walk into the stunning St Matthew-in-the-City, welcome drink in hand. The room is buzzing. MC Kate Rodger brings the laughs and the heart. Surprises unfold throughout the night (we're not spoiling them, you'll have to be there). And when the formalities wrap? The dance floor opens and we raise the roof.

Your ticket gets you:

  • Entry to an unforgettable night of celebration

  • Open bar (yes, really! Thanks to the legends at FAT Lighting)

  • Delicious canapés courtesy of Little Wolf Catering

  • Surprise appearances

  • A room full of brilliant, inspiring screen industry people

  • A chance to dust off that formal outfit 

  • All for a price that won't break the bank

Whether you're flying solo or bringing your crew (all genders welcome), this is THE place to be.

Click here for the full press release and past winners.

Don't sleep, get your tickets now!

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

With thanks to our supporters: NZ On Air, Great Southern Film & Television, Perpetual Entertainment, Hinterland, Images & Sound, Sky, Professional Lighting Services, Queenstown Camera Company, SAE Creative Media Institute, South Pacific Pictures, Te Māngai Pāho, Wētā FX & FAT Lighting.

Programme is brought to you with generous support from the NZ Film Commission and Foundation North.