We're thrilled to celebrate our talented members whose projects have been selected for the New Zealand International Film Festival 2025.
These achievements are a testament to the creativity and dedication within our community. We can’t wait to see these powerful stories on the big screen, and to cheer you on every step of the way!
Feature Selections: (links are inserted in the title to each film)
Anchor Me - The Don McGlashan Story (2025)
Directed by Shirley Horrocks
Produced by Shirley Horrocks
Cinematography by Nina Wells, Mark Lapwood
Notes from a Fish (2025)
Directors Tom Levesque & Romy Hooper
Produced and production design by Eva Trebilco
Prime Minister (2025)
Produced by Cass Avery
War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us (1995)
Directed by Gaylene Preston
Workmates (2025)
Produced by Morgan Leigh Stewart
Screenplay by Sophie Henderson
Grace: A Prayer for Peace (2025)
Directed and Produced by Gaylene Preston
Cinematography byStephanie Damm, Gaylene Preston,
Edited by Lala Rolls
Co-Produced by Catherine Madigan
With: Robin White
TOITŪ Visual Sovereignty (2025)
Directed by Chelsea Winstanley
Produced by Desray Armstrong
Went Up the Hill (2024)
Produced by Vicky Pope
Costume Design by Kirsty Hill
The Weed Eaters (2025)
Executive Produced Gemma Gracewood
SHORT FORM STORYTELLING COMPETITION
This year, they have a stellar lineup of finalists carefully selected from 88 submissions, with 13 finalists chosen by the selectors. Congratulations to our WIFT members below.
Picking Crew (2024)
Produced by Nicole Horan
Stage Challenge (2024)
Directed by Stella Reid
Produced by Kate Goodwin
Wild Nights, Wild Nights! (2024)
Directed by Alex Farley
Produced by Melissa Shao
Our Party (2025)
Produced by Jill Macnab
Puti (2024)
Produced by Louisa Tipene Opetaia
Growing Still (2024)
Directed by Alyx Duncan
Produced by Michele Powles
Screenplay by Michele Powles
I Am Not Your Dusky Maiden (2025)
Directed by Vea Mafile’o
Produced by Nora Aati, Jazz Dos Santos
Screenplay by Nora Aati
Cinematography by Maria-Ines Manchego
Let’s Settle This
Produced by Abba-Rose Vaiaoga-Ioasa
Stay tuned with all the latest news and festival updates at: NZIFF