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Sukundimi Walks Before Me wins in Sydney

Keith Barclay — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:43:26 +0000

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Are We Training for Jobs That No Longer Exist?

Keith Barclay — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:49:46 +0000

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NZ’s First Stop-Motion Feature to premiere at NZIFF

Keith Barclay — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:48:08 +0000

Marking a major milestone for Aotearoa animation, Kiri and Lou Go Raaa! is New Zealand’s first stop-motion animated feature film. The film will premiere at Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) in Christchurch on August 7 before opening…

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BSS keeps the speakers coming

Keith Barclay — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:33:00 +0000

BSS has named five more presenters, one Hawai’ian and four more locals.

Hawaiian screenwriter Thomas Paʻa Sibbett will reflect on the journey that led to Chief of War, tracing the experiences, influences and convictions that shaped his narrative practice. From…

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Rosie Hole – Hinterland

Keith Barclay — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:09:15 +0000

Recently in Cannes for the market events, Hinterland’s Rosie Hole talks about what’s easier and harder to finance in the present climate, what’s replacing pre-sales and the industry’s current appetite – or lack of appetite – for risk.…

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NZ On Air and Netflix back industry training programme

Keith Barclay — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:35:07 +0000

NZ On Air will partner for the first time with Netflix to fund an NZQA-recognised screen workforce development programme to produce industry-ready screen production crew through classroom and on-the-job training.

The one-year programme Kahurangi Toi Ātea addresses a documented gap…

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Paula Boock – BustUp

Keith Barclay — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:24:08 +0000

Lippy Pictures’ Paula talks bringing buddy cop series Bust Up to the screen, and the benefits of bringing more voices to the table.…

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NZ Box Office Report: 7 June 2026

Keith Barclay — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:11:35 +0000

Backrooms continued to play well, ending its second weekend in the top spot, and playing 75 screens for $480,550 to take its earnings here to $1,731,702. In 10 days in cinemas, the film has become A24’s biggest-ever earner, passing US$200…

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Ainsley Gardiner – NZFC

Keith Barclay — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:36:57 +0000

The NZFC’s Ainsley Gardiner talks about the mood and market in Cannes, being realistic and maximising opportunities.…

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Stay up late with the NZIFF

Keith Barclay — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:13:19 +0000

The home of blood-soaked slashers and surrealist nightmares, a place for all things crazed, kooky, cooked and crooked, our Nocturnal strand always creates a buzz!

New to this year’s Nocturnal agenda, the long-awaited Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma…

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The Trailer Park

Keith Barclay — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:19:30 +0000

Andrew Niccol’s I, Object, opening in cinemas 23 July Sky series Bust Up, now playing Lomu, playing the NZIFF before a general release from 3 September Sukundimi Walks Before Me, heading to the Doc Edge Festival later in June New…

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Cameras roll on Daisy Chain in Auckland

Keith Barclay — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:40:00 +0000

Principal photography is now underway on Daisy Chain, a contemporary Auckland-set romantic comedy written by Emmy Award-winning writer Shoshana McCallum (Madam, Inside) and produced by The HeartBeaters in association with Vendetta Productions. The five-week shoot commenced on 7 June 2026,…

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HBO Max Coming To Prime Video as a Subscription

Keith Barclay — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:19:40 +0000

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – June 9, 2026: HBO Max will be available as a subscription via Prime Video when it launches in New Zealand on June 16, giving customers access to world-class brands including HBO, Warner Bros., the DC Universe,…

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BSS adds more

Keith Barclay — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:24:56 +0000

Big Screen Symposium has named the first of its international guests, in the shape of Causeway Films founders Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton. They’ll talk about the company, the decisions, partnerships and creative instincts that shaped its trajectory, and how…

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Film Dunedin a finalist in US

Keith Barclay — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:09:00 +0000

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