Sessions

Cinematographer Chris Mauger talks camera and lens choices for docu-drama Sgt Haane, and delivering the archival look of contemporary World War 2 footage. The film is currently playing previews ahead of its general release on Thursday, 30 April.…

Alyssa talks about the people and projects selected for PASC’s Short Cuts programme, which will lead to two teams picking up production support. See the list of selected teams here.…

Paolo talks us through some highlights from this year’s Italian Film Festival, opening in Auckland on 28 April and touring the country until January 2027. Check out the festival programme here.…

Corey and Liam talk about making Live at the Void, their Auckland-shot concert film with captions. Get tix for the Monday 27 April premiere in Auckland here.…

Mike talks about the deal with TVNZ that brings titles from the Frank Podcasts stable on to the TVNZ+ platform, putting them in front of new audiences.…

Kelly talks about NZ On Air’s final funding round of the financial year, the results of which are now announced, and what’s coming down the pipe in preparation for the first funding round of FY2027.…

Caroline Bell-Booth talks about bringing to life NZ-Canada co-pro kids show Mr Hugo’s Little Library, which is now rolling out on TVNZ and TVNZ+.…

Taylor Nixon talks about the release of microdrama Feelings Club, playing out over Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The show’s around a third of the way through its run, has currently racked up around 2.5 million views, and is also…

Morgana O’Reilly’s stage show Stories About My Body is now on film, and ready to play in this year’s Comedy Festival. Morgana talks about bringing the show to the world, to the screen and to the world, again. Get tix…

The first season of kids unplugged starts its run on RNZ and YouTube on Thursday (2 April). Creators Kylie and Anton and presenter Judah talk about bringing a show about being offline, online.…

Jade Kent talks the recent annual hui on Auckland of the regional film offices.…

SMSG’s Melissa Conway and Graeme Revell talk about Future Frames, opening for registration on 27 March, and the expanded programme it offers this year.…

Angela Cudd talks about the 2026 Aho Shorts programme, now accepting applications. Aho Shorts closes applications on Friday 24 April…

Lisa Burd talks about her Taranaki-shot doco No Tears on the Field, premiered last year in the Doc Edge Festival, and now heading to general release from 19 March.…