Bringing women behind the lens into focus

Posted Tuesday 13 May 2025

Bringing women behind the lens into focus

At last year’s NZCS Awards, a glaring truth stood out—few women made it to the stage. Despite a recent rise in recognition, only 17 of 200 entries in 2024 came from women. To help shift this imbalance, WIFT NZ and NZCS, with support from Creamsource, launched a showcase event connecting female camera talent with industry decision-makers. “The event brought together 22 talented women from across the camera department, giving them the opportunity to present their reels to a room full of producers and line producers—the key decision-makers when it comes to hiring.”

Read the article on the event by Amber Wakefield from NZCS

NZ & NZCS Women & Gender Diverse People in Camera Directory

From left to right: Julie Zhu, Nicole Ashley, and Pia Sidhwa introduce themselves.