Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
WIFT member Jeremy Macey's The Great Maiden's Blush (from Torchlight Films) opened on Mother's Day (May 8) to rave reviews. The film is the latest independent feature film by directors Andrea Bosshard and Shane Loader.
To view trailer http://www.greatmaidensblush.com/
Check out two review…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/women-babies-take-the-lead-in-new-independent-feature/Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites you to apply for a 2-day Directing Toolkit Workshop with international director Jesse Warn. The workshop will be held on Saturday and Sunday, 21-22 May in Auckland. A travel allowance is available for a … |
Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
It's that time. The May edition of CREWED is out now.
This month they look at the production of 25 April and the record-smashing Wilderpeople, live-action adrenalin-fuelled OB in Rotorua, a more reflective trip to Berlin, and opportunities with stock imagery and clips. The… |
Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
Do you have a film you've been working on this past year? Did you miss the submission period last year? Good news! Today's your lucky day! Submissions for the 10th Annual POWFest are now open for early bird entries! From now until Jun… |
Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
The Festival is one of the UK's largest short film festivals, currently in its 11th year. It takes place in September in London.
Submit your shorts for the chance to win some amazing prizes and have your films screened at the festival 2…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/the-smalls-film-festival-2016-is-open-for-submissions/Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
NZIFF continue to appoint prominent NZ filmmakers to select the latest and best in NZ short films with Lee Tamahori confirmed as Guest Selector for the 2016 New Zealand's Best competition.
Five to six selected New Zealand shorts will premiere in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin and…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/nz-s-best-shorts-guest-selector-announced/Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
A conversation with WIFT member and director Rebecca Tansley and DOP Simon Raby
In their first collaboration, Crossing Rachmaninoff, documentary filmmaker Rebecca Tansley and DOP Simon Raby received a four star review in the NZ Herald.
Using clips from the film, writer and directo…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/bridging-the-gap-first-time-feature-director-and-experienced-dop/Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
Entries are open for the 6th edition of the BAFTA Qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival. Submit your short films for a chance to win screenings at a leading UK short film festival, plus win awards and gain further exposure through the ASFF Film Tour.
… /news/news-archive/2016/may/one-month-left-to-enter-the-bafta-qualifying-aesthetica-short-film-festival-2016/Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
With airfares as low as $800 one way to LA at the moment, this might be a possibility for some members!
Women's Film Institute is proud to be a community partner at this year's FILM IN CALIFORNIA Conference. Plan on attending the FILM IN CALIFORNIA…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/if-you-happen-to-be-in-la/Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
SF3 is Australia's only international smartphone film festival for filmmakers of all ages and it is now open for entries - and they are actively seeking entries from NZ female filmmakers.
As long as your film is shot entirely on a smartphone or tabl…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/festival-seeks-nz-female-filmmakers/Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
The Govett Brewster Gallery have a fantastic film programme for May including a screening of WIFT member Jeremy Macey's film The Great Maiden's Blush and WIFT member and director Rebecca Tansley's Crossing Rachmaninoff.
Check out the full programme below...
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Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
SMASHING ANOTHER BOOSTED RECORD
Loading Docs has set a new record on the Boosted crowdfunding platform for the largest percentage funded over target.
Last year, Kusuda the short film that follows Japanese winemaker Hiro Kusuda held the record of achieving the highest percentage …
/news/news-archive/2016/may/crowdfunding-yes-it-s-worth-it/Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
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Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
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/news/news-archive/2016/may/jobs-check-out-our-fortnightly-listings-3/Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
WOMEN IN FILM, LOS ANGELES OPENS THE 2016 FILM FINISHING FUND FOR APPLICATIONS. Submissions accepted April 26 - June 30, 2016. In order to qualify, your film must be by and/or about women, and at the rough cut stage. We are excited to … |
Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
You are invited to hear from the NZFC Talent Development team coming to a city near you. Come and meet the team and ask questions!
Following the Fresh Shorts news there'll be a practical "how to" session about applying for Fresh Shorts funding.
Th…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/fresh-shorts-roadshow-may-2016/Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
Sat 28 & Sun 29 May, Ponsonby, Auckland Is there a story you would like to tell through film but don't know where to start? Do you want the chance to have one-on-one mentoring with an experienced filmmaker? Script to Screen presents the 2016 Auck… |
Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
The Gender Matters National Hub is a platform for information, videos, events, ideas, and links to organisations and funding for women in the screen sector and beyond. It is part of Screen Australia's five point, $5 million plan over three years that addresses the ge…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/your-brilliant-career-starts-here/Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
We know there's another take on this story out in the cinema (Florence Foster Jenkins), but the French have stayed true to form and given us a fabulous, subversive version! If you have seen Meryl Streep in the role, its still well worth going…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/free-ticket-time/Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) is thrilled to invite applications from experienced film directors with a feature film project in or near to advanced development or ready for production to apply for an International Director's Mentorship with acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro… |
Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
This year the Big Screen Symposium will take place on Sat 24th and Sun 25th September at the University of Auckland Business School. Early bird tickets will go on sale in July - so keep an eye out closer to the time for d… |
Posted Tuesday 10 May 2016
Academy Award� winning Director Michael Moore returns with what may be his most provocative, subversive and hilarious film yet - WHERE TO INVADE NEXT in NZ cinemas May 19.
View the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9rsVdU9YzQ
Moore visits various countries to examine how Europeans view work, e…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/free-tickets-for-michael-moore-fans/Posted Friday 13 May 2016
In 2016, Wairoa M?ori Film Festival and Women in Film & Television (NZ) Inc. will be conferring the WIFT Mana W?hine Award on two recipients, who have extensive careers in film, theatre and television, who are both trail-blazers as M?ori women writers, actors and direct…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/wift-nz-mana-wahine-awards-for-2016/Posted Monday 23 May 2016
WIFT member April Phillips of Godiva Productions has had two films "Letter For Hope" and "Utu Pihikete" selected for the New Zealand Film Festival in China. They were selected by the China Film Bureau with the NZ Film Commission. The showcase is estimated to r…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/news-from-a-wift-member/Posted Monday 23 May 2016
Submissions for the London Feminist Film Festival 2016 are open NOW to women filmmakers around the world. Submit your film before 12 June: https://londonfeministfilmfestival.com/2016-submissions The Festival will take place 18-21 August.
The submissions deadline is 12 June 2016 and they are keen (as are…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/london-calling-all-film-feminists/Posted Monday 23 May 2016
It's a rare occasion when New Zealand gets a real moment in the sun at the Sydney Film Festival but this year there are 15 opportunities (shared between seven films) for Australian audiences to appreciate our talented filmmakers. The Festival runs from 8- 19 J…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/nz-films-star-in-sydney/Posted Monday 23 May 2016
YES! They have successfully secured funding from NZ on Air for two projects:
Dear Murderer, 5 x 1 hr, Screentime New Zealand for TV One, $3,945,000
Cul De Sac 2, 6 x � hr, Greenstone TV for TV2, $1,139,997
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Posted Monday 23 May 2016
WIFT member Natalie Medlock would like to invite fellow WIFT members to her show The Voice In My Head.
It will be performed at Basement Theatre from May 24 to June 4. The play confronts the topic of abortion through five unique and engaging monologues.
… /news/news-archive/2016/may/special-offer-for-wift-members/Posted Monday 23 May 2016
NZ On Air is launching an annual report on the gender and ethnicity make up of 'above-the-line' roles in screen productions funded by the agency. The first report covers the 2014/15 and 2015/16 years, for projects completed by April 2016. Th… |
Posted Monday 23 May 2016
MUSIC RIGHTS AND HOW THEY WORK: WIFT member and music rights specialist Jan Hellriegel returns to Seafarers Club on May 31 for a session on music copyrights and licensing.
This event will be particularly valuable for anyone who uses music commercially and also for artists & songwriters …
/news/news-archive/2016/may/in-conversation-with-jan-hellriegel/Posted Monday 23 May 2016
NZ Web Fest 2016 is scheduled for Saturday 13th August 2016, at AUT.
This year the event will feature two streams of content during the day.
One stream will be dedicated to presentations and discussions featuring content creators and practitioners in the online spa…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/nz-web-feast-2016-is-happening/Posted Monday 23 May 2016
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/news/news-archive/2016/may/lotsa-jobs-2/Posted Tuesday 24 May 2016
Forget about flu shots - this will keep the bugs away! Doc Edge's Zone Festival has WIFT member Susan Parker's beautiful, romantic story about two people who fought the odds to be together. There's two screenings at Q Theatre in Auckland this week - Thur…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/a-fine-romance/Posted Tuesday 24 May 2016
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Posted Tuesday 24 May 2016
Next week's Wairoa Maori Film Festival will be tinged with sadness as the industry mourns the death of the wonderful Huia Koziol. The 2016 WIFT Wairoa Mana Wahine Awards recipients, Rachel House and Nancy Brunning, will be presented with their awards at the Festival, w…
/news/news-archive/2016/may/era-i-roto-i-te-rangimarie-rangatira-e-manaaki-atua/Posted Tuesday 24 May 2016
The Directors & Editors Guild of New Zealand (DEGNZ) is delighted to announce its year-long Women Filmmaker Incubator with financial assistance from the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC).
The Incubator, launching in the second half of 2016, will comprise of five workshops designed t…
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