WIFT NZ News

Congratulations to our WIFT members whose projects have been selected for the Sydney Film Festival, taking place in June 2025!

The Haka Party Incident - On May 1, 1979, the Maori and Pasifika activist group He Taua confronted University of Auckland engineering students over their annual “haka party”– a racist and drunken mock haka –…

Congratulations to the team behind The Sender on their groundbreaking new series!

We are celebrating the release of The Sender, a bold and innovative teen comedy series co-created by producer Jessica Todd and director Liv McClymont, released online yesterday on Tuesday, 13 May. Watch the trailer on Instagram

Six school prefects. One wild night. Anonymous…

Congratulations to Joyce Wong, as the first-ever recipient of the Vincent Burke Scholarship for 2025, awarded and announced by SPADA earlier this month. 

The Vincent Burke Scholarship aims to support the next generation of New Zealand producers by providing an annual grant of $5,000 to support the advancement of their projects, companies, or careers.

The…

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…

We’re spotlighting our amazing WIFT members on our website!

All you have to do is answer this short and fun Q&A about your film journey—what sparks your fire, what you're creating, or what keeps you in the game to be featured.

Let's celebrate what you bring to Aotearoa's screen industry!

We’re excited to partner with ShowNews, New Zealand’s independent online magazine for the screen industry to offer 10 FREE PRO memberships for 1 year exclusively to WIFT members!

A PRO membership gives you full access to insider news, in-depth features, industry analysis, and exclusive opportunities shaping the future of film and television in Aotearoa.

Whether…

WIFT NZ is deeply concerned by the government's recent amendments to the Equal Pay Act. The decision to discontinue current pay equity claims and introduce new barriers for future ones is a significant setback for gender equity in Aotearoa. The Equal Pay Act has been instrumental in addressing the structural undervaluing of women's work. Undermining…

Congratulations to our WIFT board member Kathryn Graham for the successful release of Tukua, a new limited-series podcast that brings together three generations of artists: academic, writer, and activist Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, sculptor Brett Graham, and comedian Kura Turuwhenua. Together, they'll be attending openings, shows, and events, hearing from the people involved, and offering reflections…

WIFT member Lynnaire MacDonald is producing a feature film, Grand Finale: A New York Odyssey in conjunction with Australian-based indie film studio Black Forest Films! They are in the process of crowdfunding via IndieGoGo.

In the vibrant heart of New York City, the clock ticks down on LC, (Love Connie, Legally Blonde, Ru Paul’s Drag…

As you may be aware, President Trump has proposed a 100% tariff on “any and all movies coming into our country that are produced in foreign lands.” While the proposal currently lacks detail and certainty, WIFT will continue to monitor the situation closely and assess any potential impact on our members and the wider New…

Available for viewing now:
Young Riders S5: They're young, they're passionate, and they're all putting in the hard yards to become New Zealand's best young horse rider. In this season, the riders from the South Island come out of an epic southern winter to get ready for some hot competition at the South Canterbury Spring Show…

WIFT member Leanne Pooley has a space available for rent in a shared production office in Ponsonby.

Details:

Separate Edit Suite (or office)

Parking Spot

Shared kitchen, outdoor courtyard, bathroom/shower, storage.

Rent is $500 pw

Includes: Off-street Parking (x1), Power, Wifi, Water, Coffee/Tea

For more information call: Leanne 021 480 698