WIFT NZ News (12)
Ponsonby Production Office available for rent
Posted Tuesday 13 May 2025
WIFT member Leanne Pooley has a space available for rent in a shared production office in Ponsonby.
Details:
Separate Edit Suite (or office)
Parking Spot
Shared kitchen, outdoor courtyard, bathroom/shower, storage.
Rent is $500 pw
Includes: Off-street Parking (x1), Power, Wifi, Water, Coffee/Tea
For more information call: Leanne 021 480 698
Proposed 100% tariff on non-US films
Posted Tuesday 13 May 2025
As you may be aware, President Trump has proposed a 100% tariff on “any and all movies coming into our country that are produced in foreign lands.” While the proposal currently lacks detail and certainty, WIFT will continue to monitor the situation closely and assess any potential impact on our members and the wider New…
WIFT NZ and Equal Pay Act
Posted Tuesday 13 May 2025
WIFT NZ is deeply concerned by the government's recent amendments to the Equal Pay Act. The decision to discontinue current pay equity claims and introduce new barriers for future ones is a significant setback for gender equity in Aotearoa. The Equal Pay Act has been instrumental in addressing the structural undervaluing of women's work. Undermining…
Calls for Submissions (2)
E TŪ TOI
Posted Tuesday 13 May 2025
E TŪ TOI, is brand-new campaign created to support ringatoi Māori in crowdfunding their creative kaupapa through Boosted, Aotearoa’s only arts-dedicated crowdfunding platform. This initiative is the result of the ongoing and growing partnership between Boosted and the Creative New Zealand Māori Strategy and Partnerships team with a shared commitment to uplift and invest in…
NZ on Air updates and funding Round Tahi
Posted Tuesday 29 Apr 2025
NZ On Air has published the 2025-26 Funding Priorities: Advance Planning Guide for Scripted and Non-fiction Content : Available here
This document outlines their key priorities and projected funding allocations for the Scripted and Non-fiction content streams for the year. This document should be read in conjunction with the Investment Strategy, which continues to guide…
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International Format Awards open for submissions
Posted Tuesday 13 May 2025
The International Format Awards are a co-production between C21Media, FRAPA and EMC, in association with Mipcom. They are the leading awards for the global format business, recognising creativity and excellence across 11 categories.
The awards are open to any show that first went to air between June 1, 2024, and July 25, 2025, and is…
Practical Producing Season 3
Posted Tuesday 13 May 2025
Share The Knowledge are offering their final producing workshops over the month of May and June. Be sure to follow up with these tangible skills presented in digestible 60 min Zoom workshops!
These courses are for anyone who wants to produce a feature film.
SUCCESSFUL PITCHING: Pitching can be hard, here they give you inside…
Boosted for F.O.L.A
Posted Tuesday 13 May 2025
F.O.L.A. [AKL] is full of the kind of art that starts movements and shapes the future. It is your gateway drug to the wildest, most exciting Queer and BIPOC artists in Aotearoa and beyond. In 2025, they are taking over Auckland’s Basement Theatre for four full days and nights with performances, exhibitions, rituals and dance…