WIFT NZ News (29)
Myths & Maidens: Watch Now On RNZ & Coconet TV
Posted Tuesday 02 Dec 2025
Myths & Maidens unpacks the stereotype of the Pasifika woman. Since the 1800s the ‘hula girl’ has been used to sell the Pacific to the Western world. Alongside ideal beauty standards have come expectations of certain behaviour; peaceful, happy and non-resistant.
Click here to watch the full documentary.
Spada Emerging Producer of the Year 2025: Wiftie Jazz dos Santos
Posted Tuesday 02 Dec 2025
This year’s Spada Emerging Producer of the Year goes to our very own WIFT wonder woman - WIFT Events and Membership Manager - Jazz dos Santos!
This award is sponsored by the New Zealand Film Commission, and Jazz takes home a cash prize of $4,000, a one-year Spada membership and a complimentary registration to the…
The New Zealand Screen Awards: Screen Legends & WIFT Winners Abound
Posted Tuesday 02 Dec 2025
The revamped New Zealand Screen Awards was held on November 21 and what a nourishing, fun and inspriring collective celebration of the entire screen industry it was!
Among the many highlights of the evening was hearing and feeling the emotional tributes to the late Lee Tamahori from so many in the room who knew him…
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Show Me Shorts: 2026 Short Film Lab Applications Open
Posted Tuesday 02 Dec 2025
Show Me Shorts – Short Film Lab 2026 is now open for entries!
Got a short-film script ready to go, plus two more project ideas? The Short Film Lab is designed for emerging writers looking to level up. Eight writers will be selected for a day of mentorship with top screenwriters. Two will receive NZ$40,000…
NZ ON AIR: "Toru" Third & Final Funding Round: Open December 11
Posted Monday 01 Dec 2025
Toru is the third and final round of funding for the 2025/26 financial year and applications open Thursday 11 December, closing Thursday 29 January 2026 at 4.00pm.
Decisions will be due: Fri 10 April 2026
Information for applicants
The Round Toru Information for applicants is now available on the NZ on Air website and these…
2026 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Springboard Awards – Get Nominating!
Posted Monday 17 Nov 2025
Kia ora Women in Film and Television!
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Springboard Awards – a unique opportunity to kickstart early-career artists of any discipline with $15,000 cash and a year-long mentorship with an Arts Foundation alumni, helping build a sustainable arts career.
Who can be nominated
The…
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Creative Tech Summit Wellington
Posted Tuesday 02 Dec 2025
Vale Ant Nevison: Funeral Details
Posted Monday 01 Dec 2025
Many have heard the news that we lost another loved member of our film community, Anthony Nevison. Ant was a talented sound recordist and mixer, a creative musician, and a kind, generous person.
The Screen Guild paid tribute to Ant:
"He was always available to give advice on music, surfing, golf and life - he…
Creative Power - Hamilton Workshop December 6
Posted Monday 01 Dec 2025
This is the FINAL Creative Power workshop of 2025 and is your last chance to learn more about your rights as a writer, director, editor and/or performer and how to build sustainable careers in the screen industry.
This is more than a workshop – it’s a chance to connect, learn, and be part of the…