Archive Jul 2016

NZIFF is promising films featuring powerful females, both in front and behind the camera this year. Metro magazine has done a good summary. Read on by popping this into your browser...

http://www.metromag.co.nz/culture/film-festival/female-gaze-5-films-women-see-years-nziff/

And below is a list of films about, by and featuring …

WIFT members Jane Sherning-Warren (producer) and Carolyn Beaver (writer) are making a short film  ...and yes, they need money. Please join them on this huge and exciting journey by helping bring this script to life with some cold hard moolah:  http://www.boosted.org.nz/breaking-entering

If your contribution to their…

Come on gals - don't just book those adorable French films or those edgy Iranian docos - get behind our members at this year's NZIFF. You even get a discount! Use the password WIFT2016 when you book but make sure you have your membership …

Romance Writers of NZ would like WIFT members to know about their upcoming conference. This year, they are excited to be bringing out Hollywood story legend, Michael Hauge, for his first workshop in New Zealand.

Conference programme attached.

Romance Writers of New Ze…

Two weeks ago 52% of the UK population voted for the UK to leave the European Union (EU) and Stephen has done a column focusing on the data behind how Brexit will affect the UK film industry.

The full article is here https://stephenfollows.com/how-will-brexit-affect-the-uk-film-industry

WIFT member Robin Murphy's Pot Luck Webseries is halfway through releasing the six episode season which can be viewed here: http://www.potluckwebseries.com/watch-us/

She would love all members to have a look at her work.

Senior Manager, Digital and Media Operations - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)

• Seeking an innovative leader to manage the Digital and Media Operations section
• Exciting new role leading the engine room of the NFSA, managing cultural connections and digital assets management
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Yes the date you have all been waiting for: The 48 Hour Film Festival 2016 is on 16-18 September.

All the details are in the link below - and yes we think the hyper masculine gorilla imagery is a bit OTT - but whil…

We are delighted to let you know that two NZ On Air webseries made by women-led teams go live this week!

Aroha Bridge is the creation of Jessica Hansell (aka musician Coco Solid) and produced by Morgan Waru. Aroha Bridge is an animated seri…

We love to hear from WIFT members who are involved in any aspect of NZIFF - please feel free to contact us and tell us if you have a film you would like other members to support. We do rely on you keeping us infor…

Congratulations to Whetu Faia and Christina Asher on their new appointments.

With a film and television freelance career that spans over forty years, distinguished television and movie casting director, Christina Asher is looking forward to the challenges in leading the M?ori screen guild.

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WIFT member Jan Bieringa has produced a film (with her husband Luit) The HeART of the Matter, enjoying its world premiere at this year's NZIFF lineup.

http://www.nziff.co.nz/2016/film/the-heart-of-the-matter/

World Premiere Wgton 25 July 6.30pm at Te Papa.

Luit Bieringa will be in attenda…

We would like to introduce you to a new section online at WIFT. We will be showing short films and videos by members on the site and in E News. If you have something you would like to share with members please send it thro…

Long-time WIFT member Sapna Samant has a challenging job as a GP in Poririua (where she is responsible for their refugee intake), but she doesn't forget she is a filmmaker!

She is crowdfunding for her short film directorial debut DEBTS WE PAY on Boosted…

It hardly seems like a year since the previous Festival were calling for submissions but yes indeed the 7th annual Athena Film Festival will take place February 9-12, 2017 at Barnard College in New York City.

Film Submissions will be accepted through September 15, 2016.  Submi…

Or a discount!  The Earlybird tickets for BSS are on sale now!

Get your film a screening in the Big Apple - here's your opportunity (and you should read this anyway just to check out the cool "tests" for content that are part of the criteria!)

In October, as part of a multimedia exhibition, Downtown Community Television's (DCTV)  …

She's rich and thin and has appeared on the big screen more times than - well than she has actually BEEN pregnant. Which is nil - but you would never think that if you believed the rubbish printed about her fecundity (or lack of …

Congratulations to these fabulous ten women (especially the six WIFT members) who have made it through to the inaugural Women Filmmakers Incubator run by the Directors & Editors Guild of New Zealand (DEGNZ).

They are:

RAMS - Winner of the Prix Un Certain Regard, Cannes International Film Festival 2015 will open in NZ cinemas on August 4.

View the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuecxPS9Heg

Thanks to Trigger we have 5 x in season double passes to giveaway

Just answer this simple q…

Doc Edge are super-organised and they are able to confirm their 2017 Festival dates NOW:

So mark these dates in your diary:

Wellington from 10-21 May at the Roxy Cinema

Auckland 24 May - 5 June (Queen's birthday weekend) at Q Theatre.

Docs …

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Frank Film producer Gerard Smyth and developer Tim Chesney showcase their interactive doco 'Christchurch Dilemmas'.  This concept won funding from the 2015 NZ on Air Interactive Dig…