WIFT NZ Events

Wednesday

Mar

2022

Wellington

In Conversation with producer Desray Armstrong

Posted Wednesday 16 Feb 2022

SOLD OUT - but there is a waitlist
Since winning the WIFT Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch award in 2016, Desray Armstrong has progressed from running an extremely successful Boosted campaign (for the feature film Stray), to releasing two celebrated feature films in 2021 (Coming Home in the Dark, Juniper) and premiering a third at NZIFF 2021 (Millie Lies Low) before it’s theatrical release this year.

In this workshop you'll have the chance to hear...

How Desray created the pathway to success as a producer;
What challenges she often faces and how she navigates them;
What she looks for in a story and creative partnerships;
How she manages multiple projects;
Her tips for securing finance, including running an effective crowd funding campaign.

Spaces are limited!
This event will be complying with the Covid-19 Red traffic light requirements so there are seating restrictions. Book early to avoid disappointment!
This event is a vaccine passport event.

WIFT NZ members free, non-members $15 cash at the door (sorry eftpos won't be available).

Date: Wednesday 02 Mar 2022
Location: Taia Studios, 4 Bay Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Time: 6pm drinks for a 6:30pm start

Wednesday

Mar

2022

Upcoming events...

Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

NZ On Air - In Person (Christchurch)

NZ ON AIR – in person!

Join us in Christchurch for an informative session with Kelly Davis, Associate Head of Funding at NZ On Air. Moderated by WIFT Executive Director, Patricia Watson, we will explore the current funding strategy following on from NZ On Air ‘s newly published direction for the next four years, in their Statement of Intent, and the plans for the coming financial year.

We will delve into details too e.g. Identifying your audience – do you know who will want to watch your programme? What are some of the common funding application downfalls? Where are the opportunities? What is Te Pae Matarau, The Everyone Project Aotearoa, and how will it serve the wider screen sector?

Mostly, it's time in the room with one of our main funders. It's a chance to ask the questions a form never lets you ask.
Come along to connect, have a wine, and be informed.

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Free for WIFT Members, $20 for non-members. Drinks & Nibbles Provided.

Christchurch

NZ on Air

Funding

Kelly Davis