Archive Feb 2014

The Screen Directors' and Editors' Guild, and the Equity Foundation, supported by the NZ Film Commission, are pleased to announce a new initiative, bringing professional actors and directors together to practise working with one another on scenes, in a private and supportive environment populated…

If you missed this fantastic film by WIFT member Vicky Pope, and Jess Feast, here is your chance to see what everyone is talking about (plus it's a film that you can easily see more than once).

February 5 -21 Film Archive, Wellington

Gardening With…

The World Bank does a competition for short climate-related documentaries (max 12 minutes) made by young filmmakers (14-35 years old) from all over the world. Submissions close on April 1 2014.

A jury of award-winning film directors and producers, and international organisation representatives will select…

If you are a writer, director, producer or script developer with a track record don't miss this opportunity to hone your creative practice and advance your career. The FilmUp Programme is back and includes an exciting new strand.

FilmUp Mentorship continues to provide filmmaker participants…

OK Animfxers - the final sessions are now up online  with a creative/animation workshop stream totally redeeming Valentine's day on Friday 14 along with even more incredible visual and techy treats out at Park Road Post at the amazing Weta Digital Workshop Day at Park…

If the sisters aren't doing it for themselves - you can be sure no one else will be offering, so make sure YOU show your support for your sisters in the industry and buy a ticket to the 2014 WIFT awards ceremony.

Wednesday February 26

Loading Docs is an ambitious launchpad for local documentary shorts that supports the funding, production and online distribution of innovative three-minute documentary shorts.

We have four WIFT members who are making films, but before film making can begin, each of the 10 filmmakers has been…

Join fellow Script to Screen members for their first Writer's Room of the year as producer Philippa Campbell (Top of the Lake, Rain) talks to Kiwi-born producer Helen Bowden (Matchbox Pictures) about her experience developing high-end television drama in Australia. The discussion will delve in…

If you understand the code you'll know! WIFV are organising an informal gathering so please contact Patricia Watson at WIFT. Email her at office@wiftnz.org.nz

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Show Me Shorts Intern 2014

Show Me Shorts is New Zealand's only Academy Awards accredited film festival, showcasing the top new short films from here and around the world in cinemas nationwide every November. 2014 is the ninth edition of the festival and w…

Entries for the ninth annual Show Me Shorts Film Festival are now open. This year they are not only calling for New Zealand and international short films. The festival has added a new competitive entry category for music videos.

Festival Director Gina Dellabarca says, "After…

We are thrilled to announce a giveaway this week and the opening date for the Palme D'or winner.  Huge thanks as always to Trigger Marketing for their generous support of WIFT members.

Dallas Buyer's Club

This critically celebrated film, inspired by a true story and…

The Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2014, is one of the largest short film festivals in the UK. Call for Entries is now open, presenting a fantastic opportunity for WIFTNZ members to engage with a wider, international audience and interact with some of the biggest personalities…

Please see below a cheery note from the NZIFF team.

Here at the NZIFF office we're spending summer putting some heat into your autumn and winter. Intrepid NZIFF programmer Sandra Reid is braving the February temperatures at the gigantic Berlinale, as we get serious about…

WIFT member Nicola Peeperkoorn and fellow short film director Andrew Cooper have taken out First Prize at Tropfest NZ 2014 with their film 'Help'. 

'Help' was one of the 14 finalist short films which delighted an estimated crowd of 8,000 at the TSB Bowl of…

Libertine Pictures have launched the Big Break - an open invitation to writers to pitch their movie ideas for a real chance to get the film made - a great opportunity for new screen-writers, in particular.

The Big Break web page http://www.libertinepictures.com/big-break/ has more comprehensive infor…

Greenpark Productions and Gillian Taylor (writer/exec producer) are looking for a production accountant for a feature to be filmed this August in Cannes France and briefly London/Paris. The budget needs to be in US $ and Euros. Payment will be once funding is in pl…

48HOURS OF FURIOUS FILMMAKING NOW 49HOURS!!!!

Registrations for New Zealand's largest filmmaking competition are  open.

This year it comes with something all the teams want more of - TIME. Thanks to daylight saving coming to an end, teams will get an extra hour to go…

New Zealanders - and the rest of the world - can now watch independently produced web shows created by fellow New Zealanders, online, any time and for free, with the launch of an online New Zealand Web Series Channel ( http://webserieschannel.co.nz/)

Web series are short…

Dave Gibson gave a presentation to around 200 industry members on Monday 24 February in Auckland as part of a nationwide tour. He shared his views on the direction for the NZFC and he outlined his ideas and strategy on working together. He called …

CJZ, the new owners of Greenstone TV, are thrilled to announce THE NEXT BIG IDEA pitching competition.

They are looking for the next big idea and there's $10,000 up for grabs.

They are looking for ideas in these categories: Factual Series, Drama, Comedy, Light Entertainment…

Festival organizers of the Alliance Franaaise French Film Festival 2014 are delighted to announce that French actor Pierre Rochefort will travel to New Zealand during the festival.

Pierre Rochefort plays the lead role in Nicole Garcia's exquisite Going Away, which screened at the Toronto Internationa…

I LOST IT IN KIEV Written & Performed by DEB FILLER

Travel with Deb (WIFT International member) through a highly entertaining evening of stories and song from this acclaimed one-woman tour de force, as she schleps through the backstreets of the world with her show…

Publicity Assistant South Pacific Pictures

Application deadline:      Friday February 28, 2014

This is an outstanding opportunity to join the publicity department of New Zealand's largest film and television production company.

South Pacific Pictures is looking for a Publicity Assistant to provide administrative and practical support…

A big hello and thank you to all the new members who have joined up over the last few months... Welcome to WIFT!

Margot Francis, Allanah Kalafatelis, Chelsie Preston-Crayford, Sara Beale, Bex Holmes, Sarah Cull, Nina Lee, Leanne Pooley, Kelli Caldwell, Hayley Cunningham, Diana Burns,…

WIFT NZ is pleased to announce the recipients for the seven award categories of the WIFT NZ 2014 Awards, held tonight in the Grand Tearoom of the Heritage Hotel, Auckland.

South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film

presented by Chief Executive Officer Kelly Martin