Archive Nov 2022

Congratulations to producer Kerry Warkia, recipient of the The Leanne K. Ferrer Trailblazer Award, presented by Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC)! This annual award is given to a creative content luminary of Pacific Islander descent. 

Kerry (Papua New Guinean / Scottish) will be representing Kāinga…

Let's hear it for Jackie van Beek who is a finalist for two awards at this year's AACTA Awards! 

Jackie is nominated not only for for her fabulous performance in the Armağan Ballentyne-directed comedy Nude Tuesday but also for the film's screenplay.  

Produced by another…

Dame Gaylene Preston is one of Aotearoa’s most distinctive storytellers. Gaylene's Take: Her Life In New Zealand Film is Dame Gaylene's own story, where she brings the same compassion, humour, irreverence and heart for which her films are known, to the page.

We're delighted to…

Commissioned by Warner Bros. Discovery (Three), New Zealand, this beautifully filmed wildlife conservation series follows the vital work being undertaken by Auckland Zoo professionals as they rescue, rehabilitate and protect endangered animals inside the Zoo and out into the stunning wilds of Aotearoa New Zealand.…

Dance is also bringing people together in Ave Marie, a short film also in the midst of a Boosted campaign.

Sabina Wallis and Celestina Sumby are raising money for their NZFC Fresh 15-funded short film, written/ directed by Celestina and executive produced by Francesca Carney…

A shout out to DOP Kelly Chen and Producer Eva Trebilco for their work in the self-funded feature Shut Eye, due for release in New Zealand tomorrow, and later in North America. The 90-minute drama had a premiere screening as part of the Auckland-leg of…

A love of hip-hop and its ability to bring people and communities together drove Juanita Nili and her team to start making their short film South City Breakers. 

Mix that love together with gifted dancers, witty banter, the ever-popular 'getting-the-team-back-together’ narrative, and you have a…

Support your fellow WIFT members and catch their wonderful short documentaries as part of the ninth Loading Docs collection. This collection brings audiences stories of pain, passion, perseverance and the pursuit of something meaningful. Beneath The Surface, Shred and Fast Eddie are available to watch…

Here's a compelling watch! We have double passes to give away to She Said, the thrilling true story about the power of truth and the inspiring journey of women who spoke up for the sake of other women, for future generations, and for themselves.

Based…

And speaking of Tāhuna, the deadline is looming for this wonderful opportunity from Great Southern Television and Queenstown Lakes District Council! Applications close 11 November 2022.

The month-long retreat is for writers who want to tell brave, ambitious and bold stories, and enjoy the beautiful…

WIFT member discount provider, the Academy Cinema, is turning 40! To celebrate, they're screening one film from 1982 every day of the week, offering cheap tickets to films all week and lots of food and drink deals. Don't forget to use your WIFT member discount…

There is a slight increase in the number of women in front of and behind the camera, a new study shows.

The annual Boxed In study from San Diego State University looked at over 3,000 characters and more than 3,800 credits in the 2021-2022 television…

The Content London Speed Meetings aim to capitalise on the wealth of drama, factual and format talent attending this year's Content London event.

This year a number of key speakers and industry executives, in both the formats and factual and the drama space, will participate…

Cross your collective fingers for Film Queenstown Lakes which is a finalist in the 2022 makers & shakers Awards this year. FQL is recognised in the Film Commission Initiative of the Year section for the Tāhuna Screenwriters' Retreat.

If you haven't heard, the retreat is…

Here's another opportunity for writers! The South Shorts Mentorship programme supports new and emerging screenwriters from the South Auckland community to develop their short film scripts. Participants are led through focused script development over a six-month period under the guidance of experienced screenwriting mentors, and…

Creative Director
Sweetshop Films

In-house Video Editor
Badass Careers

Video Journalist
Allied Press

Content Executive Producer
Māori Television

Content Commissioner
Māori Television

Lighting Technician
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited

Programme Manager
Script To Screen

Te Manawa Kaiwhakahaere Rauemi
Te Taumata Toi-A-Iwi

Office Manager & Finance Assistant
Disguise Metaverse Labs

Actors
The Duffy Show Nationwide Theatre Tour

Senior Project Technician…

Arts, Entertainment and Community Publicist
Elephant Publicity

Production Manager
Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust

Rights Executive
Digital Media Trust

Executive Producer, Fair Go
TVNZ

Story Producer, Te Karere
TVNZ

Contracts Manager
Wētā FX

Arts, Entertainment and Community Publicist
Elephant Publicity

Production Manager
Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust

Rights Executive
Digital Media Trust

Production Services Manager
NEP

Studio Coordinator
Mapura…

We're ten days out from the 2022 SPADA Summit - make sure you get your tickets! This year's one-day  Summit programme will kick off with the 2022 NZ On Air John O'Shea address to be delivered by veteran children's content producer Janine Morrell-Gunn who is…

There is one more information webinar on this topic - it's a chance to hear more about the proposals set out in the consultation document and to ask any questions you may have.

The session is Monday 21 November, 11am – 12pm (Open session) – register…

If you haven't got your ticket to the Grand Finals of the Vista Foundation 48Hours enter our competition to win one!! 

Hosted by WIFT NZ member Tom Sainsbury, this Friday's show promises variety! You'll be seeing the top 16 films along with two Sir Peter…

Doc Edge is calling for New Zealand and international projects to be submitted for the 17th Doc Edge Pitch competition in 2023! 

Doc Edge Pitch is a documentary pitching forum for shorts, features, and TV series that are in development. 

Finalists receive support through workshops…

The NZCS Awards organisers and judges would really really like you to get your entries in! They close on 30 November, and as an added incentive, ALL entries go in the draw to win prizes!  

How to enter:

1. Ensure your production was released between 1…

The Iceland RVK Feminist film festival (held in Reykjavik) is encouraging all who define themselves as women to enter these Awards!

Send your application with your film by 10 December 2022 via this Film Freeway link.

The festival will be held from 12-15 January 2023, where the…

Another one for documentary makers, but this time it's a deadline! Submissions to Canada's Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival (April 27–May 7, 2023) are due for the Festival, Forum and Deal Maker sessions. 

► Hot Docs Festival Film Submissions
Regular Deadline: November 16, 2022. Late…

WIFT NZ talked to director Frances O’Connor about the making of her directorial debut Emily.

Author Emily Brontë was seen as a misfit in her society and her book Wuthering Heights dismissed. These days she’d probably be a celebrity - albeit an unwilling one.

Director…

If you have a hankering for a short film, come along to this screening of four shorts that narrowly missed selection at this year's NZIFF. On the menu are WIFT member and director Michelle Ang's film NAI/Milk, and the others are The Calf, The Dinner…

Aucklanders, support your fellow WIFT members and catch some culture while you're at it! This special screening of the documentary on the mercurial artist Theo Schoon is on at Art+Object at 5:30pm on Saturday. 

Jan Bieringa is the creative producer on this doco directed by…

Be sure to watch this collection of powerful short documentaries, many helmed by WIFT members, screening now on LoadingDocs.net. This award-winning initiative from Notable Pictures, is executive-produced by Julia Parnell. 
The 2022 collection tackles some of the greatest emotional trials of the human experience including…

If you've been struggling to find funding for your animated story, here's some good news and a potential helping hand.

Wellington boutique animation studio Floating Rock (responsible for the animation in the Westpac campaign pictured) was this year granted $1.5 million from its investors. The…

Check out the ReFrame ReSource, an initiative from our sisters at WIF (Los Angeles).  

ReFrame is a collaborative project founded and led by WIF and Sundance Institute, and the recently published ReFrame ReSource is a centralised hub of advocacy resources, best practices, and research.

On…

If you missed our two screenings of this fabulous film, and you would have if you were in the South Island, here's your chance to see it! We're giving away five double passes to Emily, the acclaimed directorial debut of Australia’s Frances O’Connor, which tells…

Kiwi filmmaker Dame Gaylene Preston has been charting stories of love, war, calamity, and inspirational women for four decades. Now her work, and useful information about it, is easily accessible online via new resources from NZ On Screen and Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision. 

Ngā…

There's big news from across the Tasman for WIFT NZ member Helen Bowden (pictured) managing director of Lingo Pictures. If.com.au reports that the UK’s ITV Studios has acquired a majority stake in Lingo Pictures, with the company to become its first ever Australian scripted label.

This hands-on practical workshop aims to explore the actor/director relationship with a focus on performance outcomes. Run by actor and voice coach, WIFT member Juliet Furness it will be a fun and interactive day for emerging directors wishing to gain confidence in their actor note-giving…