Archive June 2024

We are very excited for WIFT member Isla MacCleod for she is directing a play that will be on at the Basement Theatre this month! 

WINK, written by one of America's most-produced playwrights, Jen Silverman, is a dark comedy about the thin veil between our…

Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara will premiere at Tribeca Film Festival this month, and our WIFT member Sacha Campbell, is the editor behind this unique Aotearoa story! Well done Sacha!

Brothers Henry and Lewis started their thrash metal band Alien Weaponry as teenagers with…

DEGANZ has released a beautifully expressed blog article from Hweiling Ow, WIFT member and director, sharing parts of her journey into filmmaking from her childhood influences to the path that has unfolded before her.

“My advice to cut through the noise? Utilise the free online…

Have you heard of Snap Shot Shorts? If you haven't, now is the time!

WIFT member, and Massey graduate, Elizabeth Hodgson, independently produces Snap Shot Shorts a Wellington-based series with the goal of creating monthly short films that fall within the 1-15 minute mark. BY…

This week in Video Slot: Pain (click to view) A young girl has an earth-shattering realisation that her father is not invincible, after a cricket accident exposes his vulnerability.

Written & Directed by: Anna Duckworth
Produced by: Ilai Amar
DOP: Nina Wells

This film features a stunning…

Congratulations to WIFT member Jayde Hudson, who is one of eight filmmakers selected for the tenth South Shorts Mentorship Programme, by Script to Screen! Over the next six months, she and other participants will embark on an incredible journey of development led by acclaimed screenwriter…

Congratulations to Dale Corlett (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Rangitāne, Ngāti Ira) who as of  10 July 2024 will be Script to Screens’ new Executive Director.

Dale is a BAFTA Scotland nominated feature film director who has worked in talent development for the past 30 years…

The CinemaStreet Women’s Short Screenplay Competition invites women screenwriters to submit short dramatic scripts of any genre (20 minutes and under) to CinemaStreet Pictures for production consideration. The winning screenwriter will receive $1,000 USD for the option to produce the film.

Screenplays may be from…

There is still time to apply for the Dunedin Script Accelerator Grant! They are looking for new and bold stories for both feature films and series that are clearly set in Dunedin.

DCC will offer one Script Grant of up to $10,000 (+ GST if…

In 2023, Frank Management received Ministry of Culture and Heritage funding to launch Frank Podcasts. Since then they have worked hard to create a podcast studio and networks that can amplify the voice of NZ’s arts sector and build financial resilience by providing opportunities for…

Last month Greenlit hosted a seminar with two production companies that had adapted sustainable production practice on international productions within New Zealand, and in this discussion they shared outcomes, experiences and lessons learnt along the way.

Listen to talk the here, and consider adapting these…

Doc Edge is very excited to announce Doc Edge Industry 2024 in Ōtautahi Christchurch! This 4-day screen professional event is a great platform to come together to share ideas, network, problem solve, and ultimately make great content! The Doc Edge Pitch event features 21 finalists…

It’s official: Whānau Mārama is on Letterboxd, a landing pad online follow important festival updates as well as reviews for upcoming films from fellow filmgoers, along with an easy way to stay tuned in on programme announcements as well as, add festival picks to your…

The Script to Screen podcast channel gives you access to all recorded TALKS, no matter where you are!

They have a wonderful list of podcasts available from a list of Aotearoa’s successful filmmakers on an array of topics.

In Conversation with Lee Tamahori

Kickstart Your…

Show Me Shorts Film Festival has the following film nights popping up around the country! Be sure to check out these great international short films. 

QUÉBÉCOIS SHORT FILM NIGHTS The creativity of filmmakers from the Québec region of Canada is on display in this vibrant…

NZCS have a Gimbal Workshop taking place on Saturday, June 15^th in Auckland. The workshop will be led by highly experienced technician and gimbal operator Jono Drew, who walks the line between the camera and grip departments and will impart his experience from 20 years…

If you are looking for an affordable movie night, every Wednesday Academy Cinemas offers $5 films, and below is the line up for June!

5th June, at 8:30pm: Battle Royale (2000)  Tickets Here.

5th June, at 5:45pm: Back to Black Tickets Here.

12th June, at…

In May, 570 teams across Aotearoa competed in the prestigious Vista Foundation 48 Hours which culminates in the City Finals event across the county this month and into early July. Find your region below and join for an electrifying showcase of the top films from…

The Creature, from WIFT member and producer, Isabelle Hoskyn has been selected for NZ Web Fest! The Creature is a queer coming-of-age web series about the perils of dating in the digital era, written and directed by Jake Tabata. This project was fully crowdfunded, low-budget,…

Congratulations to WIFT members Vicki Keogh and Kay Ellmers for their respective appointments. 

Perpetual Entertainment has appointed senior screen industry leader Vicki Keogh as General Manager & Executive Producer of the production company’s New Zealand arm. Keogh brings to the role a proven track record…

Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) has announced the line-up of exceptional New Zealand-made feature films, documentaries, and shorts in the 2024 programme, showcasing the increasingly rich talent and diverse storytelling in New Zealand filmmaking. NZIFF 2024 opens in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington on…

Congratulations WIFTee’s selected for Ngā Aho Whakaari Shorts!

This year's Aho Shorts will see the organisation supporting five exceptional films, set to premiere at the prestigious Rotorua Indigenous Film Festival (RIFF) from November 15th to 17th, 2024. This marks a significant milestone in the organisations…

NZIFF have announced five shorts selected as part of the Māhutonga Short Connections, and every one of the films selected had contributing WIFT members! Congratulations WIFTees!

Payback
Director and screenplay by Mia Blake and produced by Miryam Jacobi and Jack Barry

The Sea Inside Her…

The Sydney Film Festival announced their winners at the closing night last week, and a film from Aotearoa was among them, First Horse, which screened as part of the inaugural First Nations Award, and was directed by Awanui Simich-Pene, received the $35,000 prize. The story…

A few weeks ago, Disney offered a series of online Masterclasses in four categories from the skillful folks behind Zombies 4, and many of you have followed up asking for the recordings. Here they are!

Click the links below to view:

Master Class Zombies 4…

Enter to win one of five double passes to see the beautiful French Film Divertimento by Mare-Castille Mention-Schaar opening in New Zealand cinemas from July 18. This film is featured in this year's French Film Festival Aotearoa.

Divertimento is based on the true story of…

Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) has announced the selection of 16 films in the 2024 programme which are coming to the festival straight off the back of this year’s prestigious Cannes Film Festival. It is a showcase of the very best of…

Script to Screen is hosting a workshop in Wellington, Wednesday 26th June with Loren Taylor (writer/director/actor) of The Moon is Upside Down, moderated by writer Duncan Sarkies (Scarfies, Dan and Nige’s Best Last Day). Here they will discuss her writing process, the challenges of creating…

Day One (previously The Outlook for Someday) has a call for entries from filmmakers who are 24 and under to tell their story for a better tomorrow! You are encouraged to use what you have - pick up a camera or a mobile phone and…

After being approached by the creators’ folks from The Writer’s Lab, a prestigious program for women screenwriters over 40, Stephen Follows conducted a study to find out What percentage of movies are written by women over 40.

They looked at the age and gender of…

The Lithuanian Society of New Zealand proudly announces the third annual Lithuanian Film Festival, Tackling Taboos Through Powerful Storytelling, in New Zealand taking place this Sunday, 23 June 2024, at The Vic Theatre in Devonport. This year's festival promises a captivating lineup of films and…

This year Doc Edge Industry will be based in Ōtautahi, Christchurch, at the beautiful Christchurch Town Hall from 26 – 29 June.
 
This 4-day screen professional event is a great platform to come together to share ideas, network, problem solve, and ultimately make great content!
…

If you are Pasifika and based in Hawkes Bay, interested in making your own work with your very own teams, Boosted offers a potential pathway and they have a free workshop this weekend.

Boosted is a platform that exists to bring creatives and supporters together…

After a successful first edition in February, Little Cinema Queenstown is back for another round!

Wednesday 3 July, 7.15pm - 10pm | Te Atamira | $10

Supported by Film Queenstown Lakes and Film Otago Southland, this spectacular short film showcase night supports filmmaking at grassroots levels in…