WIFT NZ, Women in Film and Television Incorporated, is an organisation with over 900 members working in film, television and associated industries which works to support growth and sustainability in the screen industries with a particular emphasis on equal opportunity and participation for women. WIFT NZ belongs to a global network and runs a full and varied programme of workshops, events, and  mentoring; offers a varied range of purchasing discounts; issues a regular newsletter and provides networking, research, advocacy, information and support services.
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Wed

18

Sep

New venue and new host for Huawei NZ TV Awards

The Huawei New Zealand Television Awards are back in 2019 with a new host and a new Gala venue. Fresh from her recent stint at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, comedian Alice Snedden (pictured below) will host this year's ceremony (Alice is the 2018 New Zealand Television Award-winner for Best ...read more.

Wed

18

Sep

Emmy Award winning showrunner to headline 2019 SPADA conference

Exciting news from SPADA: Jenji Kohan, creator of the award-winning Netflix drama Orange Is The New Black, will be headlining this year's SPADA Conference! A Los Angeles native, Kohan (pictured above) is an award- winning writer, producer and showrunner with a screen career spanning ...read more.

Tue

17

Sep

Online tool helps you find your Narrative Muse

If you're looking for more movies and books by women and non-binary people, look no further than this Wift member's latest project! Brough Johnson has co-founded Narrative Muse, a NZ-made platform created to connect audiences with women authors' and filmmakers' work and foster a sens ...read more.

Tue

17

Sep

Four projects selected for Scripted series drama development

Congratulations to four members whose scripted series projects have been awarded funding from NZ On Air and the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC). We're looking forward to seeing the work of Shoshana McCallum, Robin Scholes, Kelly Martin and Desray Armstrong whose projects will receive $80, ...read more.

Tue

17

Sep

Have your say in this short NZOA survey

This NZ On Air survey only takes one minute to fill in and will mean your voice is heard for the good of the screen industry! The government is reforming New Zealand's vocational training sector. Vocational training includes the learning that happens at schools and polytechs, and in workplace ...read more.

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