WIFT NZ Events

Combined Guilds Xmas Parties 2025 – Ōtautahi 

It’s been another interesting year for Aotearoa’s screen industry, now it’s time to reflect, raise a glass, and celebrate together!

Join the writers, directors, editors, actors, stunties, crew, producers, postproduction and VFX magicians and all the screen creators who keep the cameras rolling and the stories flowing.

The Combined Guilds Xmas Parties are your chance to reconnect with old friends, meet new collaborators, and enjoy a well-earned festive catch-up with good people who get it.

What’s included:

• Your $10 ticket entry and nibbles
• A warm, welcoming mix of industry whānau across all screen guilds
• The perfect chance to unwind, swap stories, and toast to another creative year

Whether you’ve been in development, on set, in post, behind the scenes, or in front of the camera, come celebrate the people who make Aotearoa’s screen industry what it is!

Ōtautahi / Christchurch – Tuesday 9 December, 5–9pm

Venue: Dux Central, 144 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City

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Combined Guilds Xmas Parties 2025 – Tāmaki Makaurau 

It’s been another interesting year for Aotearoa’s screen industry, now it’s time to reflect, raise a glass, and celebrate together!

Join the writers, directors, editors, actors, stunties, crew, producers, postproduction and VFX magicians and all the screen creators who keep the cameras rolling and the stories flowing.

The Combined Guilds Xmas Parties are your chance to reconnect with old friends, meet new collaborators, and enjoy a well-earned festive catch-up with good people who get it.

What’s included:

• Your $10 ticket entry and nibbles
• A warm, welcoming mix of industry whānau across all screen guilds
• The perfect chance to unwind, swap stories, and toast to another creative year

Whether you’ve been in development, on set, in post, behind the scenes, or in front of the camera, come celebrate the people who make Aotearoa’s screen industry what it is!

Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland – Thursday 11 December, from 6pm

Venue: The Longroom, 114 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

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Combined Guilds Xmas Parties 2025 – Te Whanganui-a-Tara

It’s been another interesting year for Aotearoa’s screen industry, now it’s time to reflect, raise a glass, and celebrate together!

Join the writers, directors, editors, actors, stunties, crew, producers, postproduction and VFX magicians and all the screen creators who keep the cameras rolling and the stories flowing.

The Combined Guilds Xmas Parties are your chance to reconnect with old friends, meet new collaborators, and enjoy a well-earned festive catch-up with good people who get it.

What’s included:

• Your $10 ticket entry and nibbles
• A warm, welcoming mix of industry whānau across all screen guilds
• The perfect chance to unwind, swap stories, and toast to another creative year

Whether you’ve been in development, on set, in post, behind the scenes, or in front of the camera, come celebrate the people who make Aotearoa’s screen industry what it is!

Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington – Thursday 18 December, from 6pm

Venue: Southern Cross Garden Bar & Restaurant, 39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro

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