WIFTI members are once again invited to participate in WOMEN CALLING THE SHOTS, a programme of short films by women from Women in Film chapters around the world to be shown at the Hamptons
International Film Festival.

Now in its 11th year, New York…

The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.), Artists Alliance and Advertising & Illustrative Photographers Association (AIPA) are concerned about the ongoing infringement of creatives' moral and economic rights, and the growing trend against the concept of copyright in general.

They would l…

New Zealand Film Tuakiri Huna (White Lies) is being celebrated for its use of Te Reo. Currently on release throughout the country, the film has significant te reo throughout.

Maori Language Commission Chief Executive Glenis Philip-Barbara says a simple way you and your wh?nau to be in…

Screen Australia has announced close to $15.5 million investment in three feature projects, and looking to continue the recent quality slate of locally produce d television drama, has also invested in five drama series, a telemovie and three children series.

Feature projects include…

'Plan B' a short film by Shirin Brown has been accepted to the Heart of Gold Festival in Gympie  (11 to the 14 July 2013).  It's the Australian premiere and will be featured in two coffee and comedy screenings,  and a NZ Shorts screening.

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Oceania Pitch 2014 will take place during FIFO 2014, from February 4th to 9th 2014.

The organisers are looking for oceanian documentary film projects of all lengths in development or production phase.

Once again they will be inviting major international commissioning editors who …

Well done everyone who got their entries in for the SWANZ. They have a good swag of entries for the Awards, an indication that things are humming along out there in the industry - keep up the good work!  The awards are a fantastic opportun…

Ok folks, the good news is you do receive a discount for the NZIFF if you are a WIFT member - you pay $14 instead of $16 for an adult ticket.

Unfortunately you can't exercise this discount online - so you have to either…

Heritage Hotel Management is one of our discount providers and we are delighted to let members know that they also support the 2013 Film Festival season in Auckland. Be in to win two tickets to the movie 'Oh Boy'  the hit of Berlin this European sum…

HERITAGE QUEENSTOWN - SLEEK NEW ROOMS FOR THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Award winning Heritage Queenstown is one of our valued discount providers and we are delighted to report that their hotel has just undergone a sleek upgrade with a stylish new d�cor boasting modern furnishings, sumptuous bedding…

Take note! Maryanne Redpath, the Berlin International Film Festival programmer responsible for New Zealand, will be here in mid-September to preview films for the 2014 festival.  Please note this is a month earlier than usual.  NZFC will put out an official call for films …

The Basement is another of our valued discount partners. Please check out their current shows and use your WIFT membership to secure a discount.

Basement also run the Young & Hungry Festival which sources new talent.

If you are or know any 15-25 year old actors, tech…

Hello Wellington members,

A reminder that the final lunch session in this series is happening tomorrow Wednesday 10th July at 12.30 at the NZFC.

Cinematographer Waka Attewell will give us the rundown on the camera of choice for most recent local high end fi…

Tickets are selling fast so secure yours to Transmedia Storytelling

At Unitec's Te Noho Kotahitanga marae

Here are some of the key speakers you'll get to hear.... full details and ticket sales see www.wiftnz.org.nz/transmedia2013

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Jessica Elsmore, (WIFT intern 2012) along with WIFT member Leela Menon and long time WIFT suppporter Fraser Brown, are currently working on the feature film Orphans & Kingdoms funded by the New Zealand Film Commission's Escalator scheme.

They have successfully just completed week o…

Roseanne Liang, WIFT member and the brains behind My Wedding and Other Secrets is self-funding one more round of the webseries of Flat3. They have just launched a 2-week Indiegogo campaign to raise funds and you can help click on the link below.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/flat3-webseries/x/3538186

For more inf…

The Big Screen Symposium takes place in Auckland on August 10 and 11 2013. The organisers are delighted to announce that revered Mexican screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga (AMORES PERROS, 21 GRAMS, BABEL) will join the Symposium to deliver the keynote address. "I have learned tha…

We are delighted to announce the opening keynote speaker for Day 1, Session 1 at the upcoming Transmedia Storytelling conference:

Introducing Nathan Mayfield - co-founder and chief creative officer of Brisbane-based production company Hoodlum.

Hoodlum were identified by the Sydney Morning Herald as 'The Inn…

WIFT NZ is delighted to announce that the NZ Film Commission have agreed to support us for the next three years with core funding that makes a very useful contribution to our operating costs.

Twice Born, starring Penelope Cruz opens nationwide on July 11.

WIFT is delighted to offer a giveaway package of 3 x novels (that the film is based on) along with 3 x double passes to this promising film.

Email office@wiftnz.co.nz with Twice Born…

CoLab (AUT) and MINA (Mobile Innovation Network Aotearoa) are presenting a two-day mobile filmmaking workshop,  July 26 - 27 at the City Campus.

In the build-up to the 2013 Mobile Innovation Symposium and Screening, MINA co-founders Max Schleser  and Laurent Antonczak are giving you the oppor…

We are delighted to announce the opening keynote speaker for day 1, session 1 at the Transmedia Toolbox on 30 July 2013.

Heritage Hotels are one of our valued discount providers.

For those planning a multiple movie marathon, host hotel Heritage Auckland promises guests will 'stay rested' with a great weekend special during the New Zealand International Film Festival

Enjoy a night's accommodation in a superi…

• The 2013 Sichuan TV Festival is accepting entries for its international TV drama and animation awards (entries close31 July 2013). More information.

• CineMart, the original and oldest feature film co-production market, is taking applications for its 2014 event. It takes place during the Rotterdam Int…

The London Feminist Film Festival (LFFF) was set up in 2012 as a response to the underrepresentation of women in the film industry, as well as to the lack of films addressing feminist issues and the fact that the representation of women on screen…

Notable Pictures' short film Friday Tigers, funded by the New Zealand Film Commission and written and directed by Aidee Walker screens at the New Zealand International Film Festival, which kicked off in Auckland this week. Notable Pictures is run by Julie Parnell who picked up the coveted '…

CoLab (AUT) and MINA (Mobile Innovation Network Aotearoa) are presenting a two-day mobile filmmaking workshop,  July 26 - 27 at the City Campus.

In the build-up to the 2013 Mobile Innovation Symposium and Screening, MINA co-founders Max Schleser  and Laurent Antonczak are giving you the oppor…

The Zonta Club of Auckland is calling for applications for their Cherry Raymond Award. Cherry was one of NZ's pioneer broadcasters and the award is offered annually to a woman living or working in the Auckland area for a project which demonstrates the objective of Z…

The Big Screen Symposium 2013 programme has launched and the line up includes speakers from White Lies, Top of the Lake, The Weight of Elephants and Mt Zion. Australian writer/director Rolf de Heer (Ten Canoes, Bad Boy Bubby) and score composer Cezary Skubiszewski (T…

Citizen Q - Q theatre, Queen Street, Auckland

Listen to Jeff's recent interview with Kim Hill. Jeff is co-founder and CEO of Starlight Runner Entertainment, an animation and live-action feature film production company, and transformer of intellectual properties into highly successful transmedia franchises. He is the keynote speaker at next week's Transmedia Confe…

Mark 8 August at 12.30pm in your diaries for an Auckland lunchtime session with former ABC director, Kim Dalton. Further details including the venue will be announced shortly. Meantime here's some background info...

Kim Dalton was the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Director of Television f…

Jeff Gomez, the keynote speaker at next week's Transmedia conference is out to track down some local talent during his visit to New Zealand.  Gomez touches down today and will spend the next week touring production facilities, ad agencies and familiarising himself with the l…

Auckland Screen & Digital Content Sector (ASDCS) and WIFTNZ would like to thank the generous sponsors of the Transmedia Storytelling Conference for their wonderful support.

It's thanks to them that we are able to offer members the fabulous opportunity to attend this groundbreaking con…

A big congratulations to WIFT members Rosanne Liang and Rachel Lang for making the finals of the SWANZ this year.

Roseanne has been nominated for Best TV Comedy Episode for Flat 3 (ep 2) and Rachel for Best TV Drama Episode for The Blue…