Archive MAY 2026 2026

The filmmakers behind feature Naram & Yael have launched the Boosted crowdfunding campaign for their documentary feature, which is already 12 years in the making.

Naram & Yael is an honest and radical examination of a loving friendship under pressure and adversity co-directed by WIFT…

The Embodied Actor: Presence Intensive & Audition Preparation 

Join the Actors Studio for a transformative weekend of training designed to deepen your presence, imagination, and character embodiment.

Attend one day or experience the full weekend intensive at the discounted rate of $220.

28th March 10am-1pm…

Choir Games -  the four part TV series from award-winning filmmaker and Wiftie Leanne Pooley's Spacific Films will be screening at SeriesFest in May.

Often referred to as the ‘Sundance of TV’ with huge hit shows like Yellowstone and Mr Robot launching there, SeriesFest is…

We love to watch a world-class kiwi mount the Oscar's podium and how we all CHEERED when Wellington's costume designer extraordinaire Kate Hawley's name was called out at the 98th Academy Awards!

Even more delightful, the wee curtsy from Kate as she was delivered the…

Filmmaker and WIFT member Lisa Burd loves stories. Life stories, trip stories, event stories – she’s got a keen interest in others and enjoys telling their stories. This curiosity has led to her spending the last 20 years working in film production and creating award-winning…

All development, finishing grant, short film and industry funding decisions up to the end of February 2026 are now available on the New Zealand Film Commission website.

For Feature Film Production and Post Production Investment, titles and teams will be announced once offers have been…

Addiction-themed comedy drama series Crackhead premieres on March 12 on Three and ThreeNow, a show produced by Warner Bros International Television Production New Zealand. 

The new 8 episode series stars Wiftie Holly Shervey (Shortland Street) as a party girl who faces the option of rehab…

After an incredible premiere at Auckland's Sky City Theatre, kiwi documentary Tenor: My Name is Pati has rolled out across Aotearoa with a series of special screenings and filmmaker Q&As with Wifitie Rebecca Tansley and her star, Pene Pati.  She somehow found a minute to…

The Cinematic Documentary Development Programme is a year-long professional development initiative designed to nurture and support emerging directorial voices in Aotearoa’s documentary filmmaking landscape.

Thanks to the generous support of the NZ Film Commission, Deer Heart Films is delighted to offer the opportunity for wrap-around…

Reframe Collective is running "Market Ready: The Audience & Packaging Lab" in Wellington this April - a practical, in-person lab for producers, writers and directors with a project in development who want clearer footing on audience, marketing, sponsorship/financing pathways, packaging and distribution readiness.

It’s FREE…

The Wairarapa Cinémathèque is back for 2026, with a brand-new monthly film programme bringing classic and important cinema to audiences in the region. Screenings are held on the first Sunday of every month at 7.30pm at Regent 3 Cinemas in Masterton.

The programme has been…

SCREEN ACCELERATOR PROJECT 2026 UNSCRIPTED with WIFT member Jon Kroll is back for the 5th year!

The Screen Accelerator Project aims to help bring productions into New Zealand, create opportunities and build international connections. 

The Emmy-award winning Hollywood producer will work with producers to develop…

We have 5 double passes to give away to five lucky Wifities from the fab folk at Moving Light!

Reminders of Him is a film anchored in the female perspective driven by a female filmmaking team, based on the #1 New York Times bestselling book…

Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople will return to cinemas nationwide over Easter to mark the 10th anniversary of its original release. Anniversary screenings across Aotearoa will be a communal experience to celebrate this modern Aotearoa classic with the film being shown in a 4K…

Snap Shot Shorts, the independent short film series, has returned with a highly anticipated Season Two. 

Aiming to bridge the gap between young filmmakers and the film industry via monthly short films, Snap Shot has been upskilling creatives within the Wellington region since 2022. 

For…

NZ On Air has officially launched a new YouTube hub for Kiwi kids’ content - KIDOGO and KIDOGO Junior – two new channels which provide another way to find wonderful local children’s content.

These channels were created to address the growing discoverability problem for local…

A new film screening is set to highlight a bold chapter in Aotearoa’s cinematic history -  showcasing short films from talented Black creatives living in New Zealand. The collection reflects the rich tapestry of African and Caribbean experiences and creativity within Aotearoa’s growing arts scene.

A day of celebration for new kiwi filmmakers! 

The Day One New Filmmaker Awards 2025 will be held at the Academy Cinemas in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on Saturday November 29th.

This will be a whole day of celebrating young filmmakers through an awards ceremony and…

TE PUNA MATARAU proudly presents the Canterbury Short Film Spotlight!  This is a celebration of locally made short films, documentaries and music videos for 2024/2025.

EVENT DETAILS:

Wednesday | November 26

6:00 PM

Bernhardt - Lumiere Cinema

26 Rolleston Avenue Christchurch 

Doors Open 5pm :

Year in Review 2024-2025

Each year NZ On Air is required to report to Parliament on their activities and achievements as a crown entity. This is done through their Annual Report.

This year, with new instructions from Government, the Annual Report is a very simple…

It’s just under three weeks until the 30th Spada Conference, with screen sector discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities across Thursday 20 and Friday 21 November. 

Spada is delighted to share more detailed information about speakers and sessions for this year’s anniversary event at The Pullman…

Content London has published its full agenda, which is set to showcase opportunity across the global entertainment business, with more than 200 speakers in 80 sessions over four days.

You can view the agenda by CLICKING HERE.

This year’s event will continue to focus on…