Archive Jun 2022

A big shout out to all the members who have been offered funding in the final round of Te Puna Kairangi – Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund, which is administered by Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga| The New Zealand Film Commission. 

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Three wonderful WIFTers are at the helm of this unique film - producer Emma Slade, director Armağan Ballantyne and writer and actor Jackie van Beek. Screening in New Zealand cinemas from 16 June, Support your fellow WIFT members and go see it! 

Read on for…

Aileen O'Sullivan's stirring documentary Whetū Mārama – Bright Star will have its Auckland premiere at the Doc Edge Festival this year. This is a special screening, only available in Auckland.
Go along and catch it while you can, at Auckland's Civic Theatre Friday 24 June…

We can barely wait for this one! Nude Tuesday is in New Zealand cinemas from 16 June and we have five double passes to give away! 

From writer Jackie van Beek, writer/director Armağan Ballantyne, and producer Emma Slade, Nude Tuesday is shot entirely in a…

How exciting to see a number of WIFT members' films in the line up of features selected so far for the 2022 New Zealand International Film Festival. The themes of resilience, survival, and hope run deep in many of the titles. Those with WIFTers at…

The Aidee Walker-directed series Kid Sister is now on TVNZ On Demand! There are five episodes so you can binge-watch them all in a reasonably civilized manner! It's produced by Emily Anderton and executive produced by Harriet Crampton, of Greenstone TV, with Tammy Williams as…

It’s fabulous to see WIFT members in the opening session line up of the Big Screen Symposium!

Colourist Alana Cotton (The Luminaries, Bellbird), unit stills photographer Kirsty Griffin (The Power of the Dog, The Justice of Bunny King), costume designer Jane Holland (Juniper, Cowboy Bebop),…

Check out the third season of award-winning series Scratched: Aotearoa’s Lost Sporting Legends, celebrating five more New Zealand athletes whose incredible achievements have been forgotten by history. WIFTers involved in this series are HexWork's Amber Easby, Jin Fellet, Madeleine Chapman and Natalie Wilson. 

The new…

Each month we feature a different WIFT NZ member in enews, and this month it's Nina Nawalowalo ONZM (artistic director and co-founder of the award-winning Wellington Pacific theatre company The Conch). 

Nina has just finished her first feature documentary A Boy Called Piano - The…

Rebecca Tansley’s film of New Zealand Opera’s live, site-specific production of Semele has been picked up by British/German arts content distributor Poorhouse International. Poorhouse works with institutions such as the New York City Ballet, The Royal Shakespeare Company and the Ballet of the Paris Opera.

The New Zealand Cinematographers Society NZCS held its 2021 Awards last week (having had to postpone them due to Covid-19 restrictions). It was a virtual event and we applaud them for a smooth ceremony!

A big congratulations to WIFT member Mark Lapwood who received NZCS…

And we have another giveaway for you this week! A beguiling Japanese film composed of three short stories, Wheel of Fortune And Fantasy depicts a love triangle, a failed seduction trap and a misunderstood
encounter, and touches on the enigma of life that revolves around desire…

Calling all women and gender diverse filmmakers! Submissions are now open for the 2023 Melbourne Women in Film Festival. If you have a short film or web series (fiction and nonfiction) in any style or genre, MWFF wants to see it!
Head to the MWFF…

Here's a fabulous opportunity from the New Zealand Film Commission! The annual NZFC Gender Scholarship recognises and celebrates women in the screen industry and is aimed at supporting their career progression. This year’s Gender Scholarship has a focus on wāhine Māori looking to produce drama,…

NZ On Air says it expects to receive many applications for this first funding round of the new financial year -  don't disappoint them! There's plenty of time to prepare for the next deadline which is:

4pm, 21 July 2022 / Decisions: 21 September 2022.
For…

Looking for an exhilarating development opportunity? Bring your feature film project into focus with the Toronto International Film Festival Filmmaker Lab.

Each year, 20 Canadian and international directors receive an exceptional professional development experience, and an introduction to the global community of filmmaking.

TIFF Filmmaker Lab…

Known for her genre knowledge and her ability to get to the heart of a story, Nicole Dade is a well-respected, international story consultant, story producer and script editor across TV, film and online scripted content. And she's coming to the Bay of Plenty! 

Hosted…

We all want to make amazing work that looks exceptional. But what can you do when your budget doesn't look so great? Come and hear an experienced panel discuss this familiar challenge with DEGANZ and NZCS on Monday 13 June.

On the panel: cinematographer Richard…

The NZIFF is coming to a regional theatre near you! Check below for your region’s Festival times and screening location and have your programmes at the ready!

Lucky Cantabrians will celebrate the city’s Opening Night Gala in the majestic Isaac Theatre Royal on Friday 5…

Queer cinema has a rich and beautiful history, and what better way to learn more about it than from some of the oldest Queer film festivals in the world?

Come along to a panel livestream with film festival directors James Wooley (Frameline San Francisco), Andrea…

Here’s some nice news! The Vista Foundation 48Hours is bringing FREE workshops to the regions, designed to upskill filmmakers. 

Filmmakers, creatives and teachers will have the chance to sharpen their short filmmaking skills in preparation for the 2022 Vista Foundation 48 Hours (shoot weekend August…

The creative output from indigenous filmmakers during New Zealand's lockdowns has resulted in the strongest Māoriland Film Festival programme ever, according to Festival director Libby Hakaraia, so be sure to check out the programme and book your tickets!

It includes the te reo dubbed version…

If you are developing a feature film or documentary, this Script To Screen programme could be just what you need to progress your work to the next stage.

A mentor for each filmmaker forms the cornerstone of the programme, along with six FilmUp Hub days…

Applications for this year’s MIFF 37° South Market, close this Friday 17 June, so get yours in now!

MIFF 37° South Market will run during the opening weekend of the Melbourne International Film Festival, from August 4-7, 2022.

Organisers are promising a greater number of…

Check it out! As always, the BSS programme features leading talent from across the screen industry.

Highlights this year include:

Neil Gaiman, From Writer To Showrunner
Neil Gaiman’s extensive and groundbreaking writing career includes beloved works of fiction, comics, radio drama, film, and series.
This conversation will…

We know you all are, but maybe you've just never told anyone. Here's your chance! The makers & shakers Awards offers a FREE platform to spotlight and celebrate the exceptional work of production teams, individuals and production support services who have made a significant impact…

Tweet tweet! That's the sound of early-bird registrations for the 2022 Vista Foundation 48Hours opening!

Get the team together for some guerilla filmmaking and the most fun you can have in a weekend! Stock up on coffee and energy drinks now!

There’s a 50% deal…

London calling! Content London is the world’s leading development marketplace and conference. The first announcement about the 2022 event speakers is out, and, while it is a few months away yet, make sure the dates are on YOUR radars! 

The first four keynote speakers are:

Come and get an introduction to cinematography and camera skills at this intensive one-day workshop run by Film Bay of Plenty. The programme will include practical demonstrations with cameras and lights, theory and insights from Donny’s personal experience and stills and video excerpts.

Click here…

Kiwi game developers will join forces with the film industry in August at Te Papa Tongarewa, to uplift the country’s potential in virtual production.

Called a Convergence Day, it's part of the New Zealand Game Developers Conference, and aims to offer new professional development and…

Here’s one for the younger person in your life. Senior Girls in Games is an immersive workshop that covers the basics of Game Art and Game Programming for aspirational game developers. Women in the game development industry make up only around 30%. Let’s help change…

Get your applications in for the Screen CanterburyNZ Production Grant, the first of its kind in New Zealand. Applications close 30 June, 2022.

The grant will provide just under $1.5 million over the next three years to domestic and international productions that meet eligibility requirements.

If you're looking to showcase your short film, look no further. Women Calling the Shots will showcase short films made by women filmmakers at the Hamptons International Film Festival this year, and the organisers are calling for submissions from members of WIFTI chapters around the…

Independent director Pietra Brettkelly won the South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film in 2020 for creating unique, intimate, beautiful cinematic works that open a window into another world. Who will be this year's recipient? Book your ticket now and be among the first…

Dame Whina Cooper was a Māori matriarch who worked tirelessly to improve the rights of her people, especially women. Whina, the long-awaited film about her life, is co-directed and co-written by WIFT NZ member Paula Whetu Jones (Te Aitanga a Mahaki, Whakatōhea, Ngāti Porou), and…

Homai te pakipaki to Nacoya Anderson and Sophie Henderson who have received Seed funding from the New Zealand Writers Guild. Seed is one of the most competitive writer-only grants for draft feature film scripts in New Zealand.  

Nacoya received a Seed grant for Moonripe: When…

Here are five fantastic reasons to get yourself to Ōtaki for the Māoriland Film Festival! Support your fellow WIFT members and book in to see some or all of their work.

Check out the feature film Millie Lies Low, produced by Desray Armstrong and Angela…

Join erotic fiction writer Rita Goldring at Deflower Manor for a little Erotica By The Fire, a play created by Emmy winner and WIFT NZ member Shoshana McCallum (INSiDE, West Side).
Shosh is up for the Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award at this…

Writer/producer Kim Harrop created this animated series for kids, steaming — sorry — streaming now on HEIHEI (via TVNZ+). Each two-minute episode of The Poo Files showcases bizarre, hilarious, and fascinating facts about animal poos and the animals that made them. Amanda Beckett executive-produced and…

Join New York Women in Film & Television for the NYWIFT 2022 Finance Institute June 22-24, a three-part series to refine your business strategies. 

Gain fresh insights from some of today’s leading experts in the industry and position your projects for optimum success. Hear from…

Well done to producer Morgan Waru whose short film Rustling is one of five finalists in the Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival’s (NZIFF) New Zealand’s Best short film competition. Morgan is a finalist in the Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award at…

We have five double passes to give away to Whina!  

To be in to win one of five double passes click here to watch the trailer and answer the question below.

Finish this sentence: "No one hears us whaea. But when you speak...."

Email your…

Catch some of Auckland’s finest piano-based musicians performing in this series of innovative and FREE twilight piano concerts, Illuminate Matariki! 

Among them will be WIFT member, musician, entrepreneur and author Jan Hellreigel, playing at the Pah Homestead on Saturday 2 July at 7pm. Go along…

WIFT NZ members are popping up everywhere! At the 2022 Doc Edge Forum you can hear Kathryn Graham (NZFC), Lanita Ririnui (Nga Aho Whakaari) and Kath Akuhuta Brown (Whakataa Māori)​​​​​​ speak to Māori/Indigenous Storytelling in the Factual World. 

Don't miss WIFT member, Doc Edge Superhero…

Congratulations to all the WIFT NZ members involved in the successful roll out of TVNZ+! Designed in-house by the award-winning Blacksand, Product and UX teams, TVNZ+ replaces TVNZ On Demand. Publicity material said the platform aims to "firmly cement [it's] position as a comprehensive streaming…

Get your tickets to the WIFT NZ Awards now and make sure you're there on the night to find out! There are just over a dozen tickets left, so don't leave it until the last minute!!

Back in 2020 the Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to…

Congratulations to directors Karin Williams, Morag Brownlie and producers Angela Cudd and Sharlene George for the selection of their films into the Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts top six!

The selected shorts this year are: A Morning with…

A big shoutout to director Zoe McIntosh whose music video Better Daze for Hoss won the 2022 Clipped Music Video Festival WIFT NZ Award! This award is to recognise outstanding work by Women in Film & Television in NZ for their work on a music…

Get along to the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki on Wednesday 6 July for a screening of producer Jan Bieringa's documentary Signed, Theo Schoon, followed by an in-conversation session between Nathan Pōhio (Senior Curator, Māori Art, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki) and award-winning…

Frocks and Divas is a fun, frivolous and fabulous journey of the extraordinary women who perform at the Tarnished Frocks & Divas Festival, a platform for these dazzling women to express themselves and show their colours through a meaningful positive art form. Fifteen years in…

Content creators, here's a fantastic opportunity for you! Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air Irirangi te Motu are joining forces with Whakaata Māori, TVNZ Te Reo Tātaki, and Prime/SKY to fund a Matariki 2023 te reo Māori online and television special for children aged…

Now this is exciting! Jane Campion, Academy Award®-winning Best Director for her latest film The Power of the Dog, has announced a popup intensive course for New Zealand’s emerging film directing talent.

The independent Wellington-based programme, called A Wave in the Ocean, is aimed at participants…

If you're thinking you'd like to show off or even premiere your short film at an Oscar-qualifying film festival...enter it now in  Show Me Shorts!

You have until 1 July, which is the FINAL extended deadline for submissions via FilmFreeway.
Films must be 2-20 minutes long,…

Apply now for funding for your PIJF projects. Criteria remain unchanged from Round 4 and will cover all three pillars of the fund; Roles, Projects and Industry Development. 

The PIJF recognises the merit of building on and extending roles or projects that have demonstrated success…

The 2022 NZTV Awards has a date and a home! Clear a space in your schedule for Thursday 24 November at Shed 10 on Auckland's waterfront. Start compiling your best work to get your entries in before 11 August 2022.

Every year the hardworking team…

The prestigious Rose d’Or is the gold standard in international television awards and the organisers want your entries! All programmes and series that have first aired, anywhere in the world, on a broadcast, streaming, online or mobile platform over the 15 months between July 12…