Script to Screen is delighted to announce the 2026 participants FilmUp mentorship programme who will join this growing community of advancing Feature Film practitioners.
This year marks the twelfth addition of FilmUp and Script to Screen would like to thank the NZFC who have continued to support this kaupapa to continue strengthening and developing Aotearoa’s feature film writers, directors and producers.
The selected participants listed below will be matched with industry mentors to help develop their feature film project. During the six-month programme the group will also participate in a series of development hubs that include round tables, group workshops, and guest speakers sharing their experiences and perspectives, helping to strengthen industry connections.
Congratulations to the filmmakers selected for FilmUp 2026:
Lynda Chanwai-Earle
Writer – Little Yellow Peril
Angela Cudd
Producer – Don Te Haute
Jared Flitcroft
Writer/Director – FADE
Sandra Kailahi
Producer – Mahuika
Kyan Krumdieck
Writer/Director – She Floats Over the Neighbour’s Fence Every Night
Liv McClymont
Writer/Director – Wunderbar
Christian Nicolson
Writer/Director – Space Warriors in Space
Hweiling Ow
Writer – Pohpoh Wants to Die
Phillida Perry
Producer – THE LONGEST DRINK IN TOWN
Stella Reid
Writer/Director – Stage Challenge
Jason Taylor
Producer – Ancestral Fusion (Working Title)