WIFT NZ News

Kia Ora WIFT community, at the end of last year New Zealand Film Commission released an outline of what to expect going forward for their funding in 2025.

Short Overview of Key Points:

• Development funding will move to a rolling fund, with the portal opening for the year on Monday 3 Feb (no deadlines/rounds).
• You…

On Wednesday 29 January, NZ On Air will host Music Funding 101, an online webinar, to talk through their music funding streams and fill you in on all the changes they have made over the last year.

In this one-hour session, Teresa Patterson (Head of Music) and Casey Yeoh (Music Funding Advisor) will give an…

Congratulations to WIFT member Sarah Richards, the producer of FUQ BOIZ, for the launch of their bold sketch comedy series on Youtube! The series is created by comedy duo Hamish Parkinson (Billy T Award Winner, Viva La Dirt League, Thor: Ragnarok) and Ryan Richards (Funny Girls, Jono & Ben) and directed by Laura Daniel (Funny…

Babygirl, starring Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde, and Antonio Banderas, directed by Halina Reijn is in cinemas on 30th January, and we have TEN DOUBLE PASS GIVEAWAYS!

A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern.

Watch the Trailer 

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NZFC are thrilled to bring you behind-the-scenes insights and in-depth conversations about the future of New Zealand’s screen industry with their new podcast:  Lights, Camera, Kōrero

In the debut episode, journalist and film critic Kate Rodger sits down with Philippa Mossman, Head of International Attraction and Marketing at the New Zealand Film Commission. Fresh from…

Become a Mental Health First Aider with this 2 day FREE course in Wellington & Auckland - learn skills to support your workmates and your industry!

Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person who is; developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of a mental health problem, or in a…

Our friends at Envy Studios (in Auckland) are looking for a new Studio Coordinator!

The job covers the usual Front of house type duties (reception, greeting clients - setting up suites - making coffees etc), plus studio bookings and learning the processes of audio/ video post production, training will be provided.  

They are looking for…

In the grand finale of our December 2024 newsletter, we had the privilege of sharing an insightful and inspiring interview with Golden Globe nominee Payal Kapadia, discussing her acclaimed film All We Imagine as Light. The conversation, conducted by WIFT member Sapna Samant, is a must-read—don’t miss it! See the article here.

As if that…