WIFT NZ News

Congratulations to the team of Lea Tupu’anga/Mother Tongue!

At the NZIFF Awards, director, and WIFT Member, Vea Mafile’o was awarded the NZIFF Patrons Award for Best Film and $7500 cash prize!

The short film screened at part of New Zealand's Best 2024, after an already successful run on it's festival circuit: Sundance Film Festival -…

Take 8 minutes and watch this trailer for Cats in Conflict Boosted campaign. It’s incredibly powerful having found a story line that has the potential to touch the hearts of all, on two sides of a fence, in the heat of a searing conflict. 

This project is produced by WIFT members Jill Macnab and Alex…

The Spinoff have announced the promotion of Sophie Dowson to the role of General Manager!

Sophie, previously Head of Video, has been an instrumental part of The Spinoff’s success, and her promotion reflects her exceptional leadership and dedication. We congratulate WIFT member Sophie on this next step.

In her new role, Sophie will oversee the…

The year-on-year growth of global media platform audiences in New Zealand appears to be slowing, while the decline for local platforms may be stabilising. 

NZ On Air’s latest Where Are The Audiences? research shows that while global video sharing platforms reach 64% of New Zealanders each day, 60% of us engage with local TV –…

The second season of Takeout Kids was released earlier this month, directed by Julie Zhu, produced and directed by Jin Fellet and executive produced by Sophie Dowson. 

The Spinoff’s successful coming-of-age documentary series looks into the lives of five young people growing up between the classroom, home and their family shop. From a Thai restaurant…

A big congratulations to WIFT members Isla Macleod and Malinna Liang for their win of Best Script for Thicker Than Water at the National 48hr competition in Wellington last month. They were also nominated for Best Film, Best Comedy and Best Director Female!

Logline: Four greedy siblings gather to hear their wealthy father’s last will…

Directed by our very own Robyn Paterson.

This three-part docuseries follows New Zealand’s wheelchair rugby team in their bid to qualify for the Paris Paralympics. Despite having to rely on fundraising, charity, and volunteers, these Kiwi underdogs are determined to rise to the challenge.

Watch the trailer here.

View the Sky NZ Originals three part…