Archive Aug 2016

Screening with 'Mr Gaga' at the New Zealand International Film Festival is 'Nurse Me' adapated by WIFT member Kezia Barnett from the dance 'Nurses' from MaryJane & Phil O'Reilly's stage production In Flagrante. If you missed it in Auckland - don't panic here are the dates…

The New Zealand Dance Company will be premiering its new season, The Absurdity of Humanity in Auckland August 24-27.

Chief Executive and WIFT member Shona McCullagh would love to see other WIFT members in the audience. Here are some more details and a …

Save the Children NZ are calling for volunteers to train as Child Friendly Spaces volunteers in the event of an National emergency.

Child-Friendly Spaces is Save the Children's emergency response programme that helps ensure children are safe and protected in evacuation centres where families cong…

Congratulations to WIFT member Yamin Tun who picked up the jury prize at the fifth annual New Zealand's Bestshort film competition. The winning shorts were announced on stage at the Civic Theatre in Auckland last week.

The Madman Entertainment Jury Prize for the Best New …

For the third year running, the immensely successful documentary platform Loading Docs is launching 10 new 3 minute shorts that will captivate and challenge us to see real life and local stories in new ways.

WIFT member and Executive Producer Julia Parnell says:

"T…

We know many of you find networking difficult but work isn't going to come to you if you just wait at home for the phone to ring, so at member Morgan Leigh Stewart's suggestion we are going to provide you with a relaxed environment o…

Our wonderful discount provider, The Basement, has some treats in store for you if you are suffering post NZIFF lethargy...

They finish out their Winter Season with what can only be described as gusto. Free Happiness opening this week is not so much a show but a micro-economy/performance piece&nbs…

In the latest NZ on Air funding decisions, WIFT members feature prominently. We are so pleased and delighted that you are able to secure this important funding so we really do see more of NZ on air - but especially work by NZ women…

Ricky Gervais follows just 29 people on Instagram world-wide out of his nearly 1 million followers, and one of those is now @triggerworld, the handle of the creative brains at Trigger Marketing & Publicity, who are the wonderful people who supply us with free tic…

SHERPA IS AVAILABLE DIGITALLY AUGUST 10^th AND DVD OR BLU-RAY AUGUST 24^th.

A film about the Everest climbing season 2014 from the Sherpa point of view, including the tragic avalanche and its aftermath. Thanks to Trigger Marketing we have some giveaways for you!

Today he is looking at what types of low budget films break out (i.e. films budgeted between $500k and $3 million which make at least $10 million producers net profit). Ok so the numbers are big for NZ, but remember he's writing for an internatio…

Project Manager | TV/FILM ProductionUrban Voyage

We have several exciting projects that require a Project Manager with long-form (TV) or film experience to coordinate teams, budgets and schedules.

Digital Media & Advertising IntershipsFutureYou

• 6 week Internship training programme
• Digital Media & Advertising …

If you are a paid-up member of WIFT you will have received the email about the upcoming AGM and election of board members. You will also have received a special link so you can nominate someone (or yourself).

If for some reason you have m…

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Work with the best talent agency in New Zealand! We're looking for an intermediate level Talent Agent & Booker for our Performance Division.

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Tickets for Show Me Shorts 2016 gala events now on sale and our own WIFT member Jackie van Beek is MCing the opening night in Auckland!

It's a record-breaking year already with over 1,500 submissions received for SMS from more than 60 countrie…

APPLICATION DETAILS:  http://script-to-screen.co.nz/2016/07/story-camp-aotearoa-2016-application-details/

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Script to Screen launches the 2016 Story Camp Aotearoa, a feature film project workshop happening this summer.

Story Camp evolves from the 2014 and 2015 writing labs, which have seen talented local writers workshop their feature film scripts with exceptional international an…

These are documentaries that they promise will change your world!

For the third year running, the immensely successful documentary platform Loading Docs has launched 10 new 3-minute shorts that will captivate and challenge us to see local stories in new ways. WIFT members involved are Julia Pa…

This short was edited by Christchurch WIFT member, Gaylene Barnes as part of Christchurch Dilemmas an independent interactive documentary funded by New Zealand On Air and supported by Radio New Zealand.

You can watch, comment and have your say about the situation through this initi…

Don't despair! The Inaugural Polish Film Festival screens in Wellington for the first time from 30 September - 9 October 2016. (Go to www.wpff.nz for more details)

Taking place in downtown Wellington at the iconic Paramount, the Wellington Polish Film Festival is an exciting oppor…

M?oriland Film Festival is an international festival organised by WIFT member Libby Hakaraia that celebrates Indigenous voices and storytelling in film. Each March, M?oriland presents a selection of the most distinctive Indigenous works from around the globe.

M?oriland Film Festival is on 15-19th March 20…

With the sheer number of films in the global market, what does it take to get your projects recognised on the international stage?

Doc Edge Presents - the 2016 programme of monthly screenings at The Roxy Cinema, Wellington. Screenings will be held on the last Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm unless otherwise stated. Limited seats so book early to avoid disappointment

Wednesday, 24 August at 6.30pm

Mont…

WIFT President Kelly Martin has written a terrific piece explaining how not even the enlightened creative industries are immune to gender bias...

Pop the link in your browser and read on....

http://m.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=1…

This year's National Council of Women NZ Conference 2016 is based on the theme of Gender Equality and Driving Cultural Change

15-17 September 2016 in Te Papa, Wellington

2016 presents an unprecedented opportunity to come together to discuss, debate and then emb…

We always love to hear progress reports on films by WIFT members. The latest to reach us is news on WIFT member and director Sarah Grohert's film EVER THE LAND, which continues to do well out there with three more international festivals having accepted i…

The Athena Film Festival submissions for 2017 are open through to September 15. They accept features, documentaries, and short films that feature courageous and bold women leaders as the protagonist of the story; films can be made by both women and me…

We are delighted to announce that the New Zealand feature film documentary Crossing Rachmaninoff, directed and produced by WIFT member Rebecca Tansley, has been selected for two more offshore festivals, the Napa Valley Film Festival 2016 and the Scandinavian International Film Festival 2016. We …

We are receiving a steady stream of videos/shorts etc for this slot. We like to put up a new one for each edition of E News - so if you have something out there that you want to share - please send us a l…

The Big Screen Symposium 2016 takes place in Auckland on 24/25 September 2016. Tickets on sale now

Three women who champion provocative storytelling on the international stage join the line-up! Come and hear from Opeyemi Olukemi, senior director of Interactive from…

WIFT member Janette Howe has worked tirelessly to get Screenies Children's Film Festival off the ground. It's a children's film festival and a much needed and desired addition to our film festival programme.

Ticket sales are now open. There are short films,…

Many of you will have had contact with Bonnie Slater over the years at NZFC. She left last week for new horizons, but the WIFT member is promising to stay in touch - here is some info about her new role and we wish …

Mon 12 Sept, 6-7pm, Ng? Taonga, Wellington

Whether its odd-ball characters, slapstick or dark humour, in sketch or narrative content, are we making the most of our potential to write great comedic work for the screen?

This September STS brings together a panel of screenwriters and comedi…

WIFT members Viv Kernick and Kirsty Griffin are the powerhouse behind "AMY STREET  - more than meets the eye" that launches online Sunday September 4.  It's edited by fellow WIFT member Prisca Bouchet.

It's a series of eight short films  about nine special people &nb…

As part of its gender-based initiatives, which we applaud, the NZFC has awarded WIFT NZ operating funding at the same level as the other guilds for the first time in WIFT's history.  Not only that, but as long as we meet our grant conditions, t…

All the recipients of this year's Gaylene Preston Directors' Awards are WIFT members!

Huge congratulations to Armagan Ballantyne, Alyx Duncan and Gillian Ashurst who will each receive $25,000 to further their commitment to feature filmmaking.

Thirty applications were received for the award which was …

Internship Program for Film & TV Production - Camera, Editing, Sound, LightingBroadcast & Film New Zealand Ltd

Internship in a Film & TV production company.

Concept Designer - Sci Fi & FantasyWeta Workshop

If you have a love for SCI FI and FANTASY entertainment, and a …

That doesn't matter Dorothy, because you can still enter the Kansas City Women in Film & TV's 6th annual Short Screenplay Contest . All members of Women in Film chapters get a discount on their entry fee. Please see http://www.kcwift.com/contest/. The early bird deadlin…

There are so many stories involving WIFT members in the latest NZFC newsletter that we recommend you read it yourself - not just to catch up with WIFT members but also to see the latest funding deadlines and other important industry news.  Pop the l…