Archive October 2025 2025

The fabulous annual WIFT NZ AWARDS swing into action for 2026 so make haste Wifties and start celebrating the incredible work of our fellow WIFT members  - there are so many worthy members deserving of recognition this past year and here is your opportunity to…

Wiftie April Phillips is a Co-Producer on a new film called Blind Panic and she is delighted to share premiere screenings at the Terror-Fi Film Festival in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch!

The premise does indeed look 'Terror-Fi-Ing"... "A blind woman. An ex-con with a target on…

The New Zealand Cinematographers Society (NZCS) held their annual 2025 NZCS Cinematography Awards at the Pullman Hotel, celebrating the outstanding work of cinematographers across film, television, and digital media.

This year, 240 entries were submitted across a wide range of categories, each judged independently by…

WIFT members Caroline Hutchison (producer) and Briar March (writer and director) are stoked to share the awesome news of the Vimeo Staff Pick release of their short film I See You.

The Vimeo curation team wrote to the kiwi filmmakers saying they have “hand selected…

We are indeed Women in Film and Television, but we also impress live in the theatre world!

The NZ Premiere of Eugene O’Hare’s The Dry House is on sale now, directed by Isla Macleod and produced by Danika Ciullo, starring fellow Wifties Alison Bruce, Beatriz…

Eight visionary artists have been announced as 2025 Laureate recipients, as the Arts Foundation celebrates 25 years. Among them, award-winning filmmaker and WIFT member Roseanne Liang.

Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureates are practising New Zealand artists recognised for exceptional achievement in their field, a…

As you all know, the WIFT Award nominations are open, a chance to look around you, consider the hard-working gifted wāhine working in our industry who deserve recognition, honouring their mahi.

One of the really special categories each year, is the Professional Lighting Services Award…

A huge congrats to ALL of our WIFT finalists for next month's inaugural New Zealand Screen Awards!

From more than 700 entries across 57 categories, this year’s finalists highlight the vibrant storytelling, creativity, and technical excellence that continue to drive New Zealand’s film and television…

Great news just to hand, a gaggle of Wifties have been successful in the NZFC He Kauahi Catalyst July 2025 Funding.

The He Kauahi Catalyst supports New Zealand filmmakers keen to progress their talents to the next stage and create exceptional narrative short films. Through…

The Vista 48 Hour Film Competition Regional Finals have been held across the motu and we have some members to congratulate!

Here are all of the winners of the Regional WIFT Outstanding Female / Gender Diverse Filmmaker:

Auckland: Nani Conforte from team Enter the Hollow…

WIFT has held our 2025 AGM and an enormous ngā mihi nui to all who stood and of course to those of you who voted.

It was a neck and neck very exciting race in the South Island and we are delighted to report not…

Screen Canterbury is pleased to welcome Meg Huston as the new Screen Manager.

Meg brings a solid background in television production in Auckland and Ōtautahi. For the last four years, she has worked closely with the Screen office in marketing, content and communications at ChristchurchNZ…

Wairarapa Cinematheque

How GREAT is this?  A brand new initiative for film fans in the Wairarapa and Wellington region — The Wairarapa Cinematheque, Masterton’s new film cinematheque. 

It’s been created for people who love cinema and want to experience timeless films the way they were…

Congratulations to all the award nominees in this year's Show Me Shorts, with a special shout out of course to our Wifty finalists!:

• Jessica Todd
• Tammy Williams
• Alex Farley
• Michele Powels
• Kerry Roggio

Show Me Shorts 2025 celebrates excellence across filmmaking craft and creativity with…

Lets join our global community of Women in Film and Television - the WIFTI Global Summit 2026 will be held in Ireland!

Women in Film & Television International (WIFTI) and Women in Film & Television Ireland (WFT Ireland) are thrilled to invite 60 WIFT chapters…

The Pike River story will soon arrive in cinemas across Aotearoa, the story of two powerhouse women Sonya Rockhouse and Anna Osborne brought to the big screen by two other incredible wāhine, Robyn Malcolm and Melanie Lynskey. 

Written by Wift member Fiona Samuel, the stars…

Don't miss out on comedy chameleon and WIFT Friend, Tom Sainsbury - social media sensation and star of Taskmaster NZ, Wellington Paranormal and Snackmasters as tours the motu with his brand-new hour of outrageous storytelling: ‘Lessons Not Learnt’.

From cringeworthy life lessons to small-town drama…

The Miramar Creative Centre, in partnership with the Embassy of France in New Zealand and the VFX Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand (VFXG), invites you to an evening with Iranian-born, France-based filmmaker and painter Mohammad Babakoohi.

Best known for his award-winning, hand-painted animation, Mohammad’s work…

How would you like to intern at SPP?

Film Bay of Plenty have partnered with South Pacific Pictures to offer this exciting opportunity! Gain hands-on experience in the screen industry through a one-week internship happening next year at South Pacific Pictures. It will cover development,…

Save the date! It's time to starting boooking for the iconic Sundance Film Festival next year, which feels even more important and special after the recent loss of founder and all round legend Robert Redford.

2026 Festival passes and packages are on sale THIS week…

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who was able to attend the FilmUp 2026 Q&A Webinar on Wednesday 15th October. There are now only 3 weeks left before FilmUp 2026 applications close!

If this is your first time applying for this mentorship programme we would highly…

Guten Tag!

KinoFest 2025, in cooperation with the Vic Devonport, is coming to Auckland. The festival is taking place from 1st to 9th of November at the Vic Devonport, Auckland.

Featuring 14 films, this year’s selection showcases bold, moving stories that open windows into German…

Tickets to the 2025 New Zealand Screen Awards are NOW ON SALE!

Date: 21st November 2025

Location: Viaduct Events Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau

This year we will be going back to the three-course dinner format we all know and love, and with our charming host Pax…

An important opportunity to have the work of New Zealand women working in television recognised and documented, by taking part in an Australasian research project.

Dr Jeannine Baker is an award-winning media historian at the University of Newcastle (Australia) whose research focuses on gendered labour…

In 2025, Spada marks three decades as the voice and engine of New Zealand’s screen producers.

The 30th Spada Conference is both a celebration (#LOVELOCAL) and a strategic look ahead — examining how we got here, what’s shifting now, and where the next 30 years…

Calling all Otago and Southland documentary makers!

Short Film Otago is launching the Southern Documentary Accelerator, a brand-new programme designed to support emerging documentary filmmakers in Otago and Southland to take the next step in their careers.

It all starts with Stage 1 - The Development…

In this final term, the culmination of our journey through 2025, we will step into The Art of Transformation.

Stop playing your self-portrait. The actor’s job is to create a character every time and you need to know HOW.

This term teaches a clear, step-by-step…

The FilmUp Mentorship is professional development programme for filmmakers making feature films. In 2026 it will continue to support and empower eight tenacious and talented feature filmmakers to reach the next stage in their creative careers.  

As this is a one-to-one mentorship, it is open…

NYWIFT's "The Business of Adaptations for Film & TV" returns for another fab two hour Zoom workshop

Agents, Hollywood producers, and publishers are always searching for the next great story, but not all writers start from scratch. Oftentimes, ideas come from the things we see,…

Kia Ora to our Queenstown and environs WIFT members - there are a number of spaces available for the ScreenSafe's Queenstown Professional Respect Training workshop this Friday October 10th. It's an entirely FREE event and there won't be another until 2027 - so jump in…

Join Script to Screen for a one-day short film workshop in South Auckland. Thanks to the support of Foundation North, anyone – no matter their filmmaking experience, can learn to develop their short film ideas.

Feel empowered with the tools to make your story come to…

"Production Designers translate scripted words into visual reality to build cinematic worlds’

Under the auspices of the International Production Designers Collective and as part

of its International Production Design Week, New Zealand film and commercial

Production Designers, Art Directors, Set Decorators and Props Masters will…

Factual filmmaking is all about telling real people's stories on screen, but how do you balance truth, wellbeing, and entertainment in these spaces?

To dig deeper into this topical discussion, DEGANZ has brought together four factual filmmakers to discuss their approaches to unscripted projects.

Join us…

Here’s one for our Wellington WIFT members: after a successful run in Auckland, this marvelous event is comiing down to you!