Archive Jan 2017

You may be back at work, but in the evenings you can trip back to the hippie fests of the 1970s, the dance parties of the 1990s, the music videos we loved, and the great pop, rock and reggae stories of New Zealan…

Acclaimed Kiwi actor Danielle Cormack, award-winning director and writer Roseanne Liang, and television critic Alex Casey are among the panellists who'll be shortlisting entries for TVNZ's New Blood Web Series Competition, which opens today.

The TVNZ New Blood Web Series Competition, supporte…

We're giving away three double passes to Hidden Figures, in cinemas from January 26.

Just watch the trailer and answer this simple question: How many hours was one of the characters away from her children?

Send your answer in the subject line to office@wif…

The beginning of 2017 sees two changes at WIFT. Josie is leaving as e-news editor because she is now Josie McNaught LLB, available to hire as your media lawyer! Josie can be contacted at Izard Weston in Wellington.

We are delighted to welcome journalist…

Auckland Council seeks proposals from "outdoorsy" and innovative artists (including filmmakers) for their parks-based residency.

Check out the information about the residency, and watch the videos about previous residents. Two fine filmmakers have previously been through the programme.

The eight-week residency will be…

Dale Corlett, New Zealand Film Commission's Head of Talent Development, features in a Q&A on the new interactive fund, and future directions for the Film Commission supporting digital/interactive/AR/VR storytelling. All are welcome.

Wednesday 15 February, 5-7pm. AR/VR Garage, 28/30 Shaddock St, Eden Terrace…

Two months after acclaimed photographer Marti Friedlander died, Doc Edge kicks off their Doc Edge Presents 2017 programme with Marti - The Passionate Eye.

The film's director and WIFT member Shirley Horrocks will attend the screening.

Saturday 28 January, 2pm, Auckland Art Gallery.

Congratulations to the WIFT members below, whose remarkable short films are being included in the line-ups of prestigious international festivals.

The World in Your Window (pictured above), directed by Zoe McIntosh and produced by Hamish Mortland, has been selected for the main c…

Re-live the most inspirational sessions from last year's Big Screen Symposium on your walk home, in the car or out loud with your friends.

Each podcast is free to listen to and available to anyone, so you can share your favourite sessions with those who couldn't…

Writers - are you wrestling with how to make a script stand out, or just want some tips on how to write fantastic female characters?

Bang2Write explains how writers can incorporate strong female characters into their narratives without being too try-hard, which, as …

Producer needed for a short documentary, funded as part of the Loading Docs initiative
Kathleen Winter is directing this short on the topic of Takat?pui / LGBT+ Maori identity. Especially looking for a producer who has experience with crowdfunding and documentary, open to all collabor…

WIFTer Rachel Ross is a recent recipient of a New Zealand Film Commission Talent Development Grant, which entitles her to spend eight weeks writing her first feature film at the New York Film Academy. She plans to develop the short she's recently finished (entitled Ha…

One Thousand Ropes will have its world premiere at the 2017 Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale), and will release in NZ cinemas on March 23.

One Thousand Ropes, produced by WIFT member Catherine Fitzgerald, will show in the prestigious Panorama section of the fest…

Hello Auckland members! We're kicking off the year gently with networking drinks, so you can talk with others about plans and dreams for this year, and suss out ways to create awesome work together.

Please join us to chat, catch up, and connect with…