Tuesday
21
Mar
2023
In Conversation with Pietra Brettkelly

In Conversation with Pietra Brettkelly

Posted Tuesday 21 Mar 2023

Intrepid, tenacious and dedicated, Pietra Brettkelly is a three-times Oscar selected and Sundance award-winning NZ filmmaker and we're thrilled she's agreed to head south for this documentary-focused workshop in Christchurch.
Pietra's documentary features include Yellow Is Forbidden, A Flickering Truth, Māori Boy Genius, The Art Star And The Sudanese Twins and Beauty Will Save The World. In 2019 she received the inaugural New Zealand Arts Laureate in Documentary, and at the 2020 WIFT NZ Awards, Pietra won the South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film "for creating unique, intimate, beautiful cinematic works that open a window into another world".

Christchurch director Vanessa Wells will facilitate the discussion where Pietra will be shedding light on:

  • Why she chose documentary as the medium for her storytelling; 
  • What makes a great documentary idea;
  • How to craft a powerful narrative within documentary;
  • How to navigate the funding process for documentary projects;
  • How to nurture a sustainable career as a documentary maker.

Pietra and Oscar nominated producer Chelsea Winstanley are running a Boosted campaign for her latest project, Crocodile, a coming-of-age documentary film about a group of Nigerian kids and young adults who are making their own sci-fi feature film. 

Click here to support the Crocodile Boosted campaign 

WIFT NZ members free; non members $15 cash; includes wine and nibbles.

The main entrance is off St Asaph St, but you're welcome to use the back door, off Welles St.

A note on parking: it should be easy on the street at that time of night, but take care of restrictions if you use the Wilsons or High St parking, they can be ruthless with tickets! You could park at the Smiths City park, behind The Welder after hours - but at your own risk.

RSVP essential to office@wiftnz.org.nz

Please note the earlier start time 5:30pm networking for a 6:00pm workshop start.

Date: Tuesday 21 Mar 2023
Location: Attraction Studio, 204 St Asaph St, Christchurch
Time: 5:30pm networking for a 6:00pm start

Tuesday
21
Mar
2023

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Time: 1 PM - 5 PM, includes late afternoon networking drinks.

Venue: Toi Auaha, 5 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central

The ticket price is $10 for WIFT Members. $25 for Non-Members. Includes networking drinks & nibbles. Spaces are limited. 

Jo is a consultant and professional director with a focus on gender and diversity. She was the previous Chief Executive of the Ministry for Women, and co-founder of the Mind the Gap campaign advocating for pay gap reporting. Recent assignments include evaluating Sport NZ's gender equity in governance policy, leading sessions at APEC 2023 on gender equality in customs and border agencies, working with the New Zealand Defence Force's leadership team on the gender diversity of the forces, and completing a gender analysis of immigration policy.

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In 2016 she was a finalist in the New Zealand Women of Influence Awards and in 2021 won the Women in Governance Community Award from Governance New Zealand.

Jo is the proud mother of two, owns a small vineyard in Martinborough and distills her own gin.

BOOK YOUR TICKET TO THIS EVENT!

Gracious thanks to Screenrights for supporting this workshop for us!

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Take Your Space, Value Your Worth, Getting a Yes: Negotiating Pay and Conditions You Deserve - Auckland

Been talked over in a meeting?  Struggled to negotiate your contract?  Feel undervalued?  Hate conflict?

Join us for an interactive workshop with Dr. Jo Cribb, where you'll learn essential negotiation techniques and conflict resolution strategies. Discover key insights about money attitudes and the pay gap, empowering you to advocate for yourself effectively. Walk away with actionable tips and tricks to navigate your next contract negotiations with confidence!

Date: 22nd February

Time: 1 PM - 5 PM, includes late afternoon networking drinks.

Venue: CLICK Studios, 525 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland

The ticket price is $10 for WIFT Members. $25 for Non-Members. Includes networking drinks & nibbles. Spaces are limited. 

Jo is a consultant and professional director with a focus on gender and diversity. She was the previous Chief Executive of the Ministry for Women, and co-founder of the Mind the Gap campaign advocating for pay gap reporting. Recent assignments include evaluating Sport NZ's gender equity in governance policy, leading sessions at APEC 2023 on gender equality in customs and border agencies, working with the New Zealand Defence Force's leadership team on the gender diversity of the forces, and completing a gender analysis of immigration policy.

In 2020, she co-authored the book Take Your Space: Successful Women Share their Secrets; the aim of which is to support women and girls to advance themselves. All proceeds from the book will be donated to The Aunties and Otara Blue Light programme to support young women leaders. Jo has also extensively researched the future of work and the result was the 2018 and 2024 second edition co-authored book Don't Worry About the Robots: How to Survive and Thrive in the New World of Work which provides an accessible synthesis of the trends in technology that are impacting on work and practical tools for future-proofing careers.

In 2016 she was a finalist in the New Zealand Women of Influence Awards and in 2021 won the Women in Governance Community Award from Governance New Zealand. Jo is the proud mother of two, owns a small vineyard in Martinborough and distills her own gin.

BOOK YOUR TICKET TO THIS EVENT BEFORE THIS SELLS OUT!

Gracious thanks to Screenrights for supporting this workshop for us!

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