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Big Screen Symposium names a half-dozen more

Keith Barclay 16/06/2026
Two and a half weeks out, the speaker and session info continues to flow from this year’s BSS. Six people were named on Monday, including Filipina writer-director Cathy Garcia-Sampana, whose Hello, Love, Again became the highest-grossing Filipino film in history.…
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HBO Max live in NZ

Keith Barclay 16/06/2026
Auckland, New Zealand – 16 June 2026: HBO Max is officially live in Aotearoa New Zealand, bringing together HBO Originals, Warner Bros. blockbuster films, Max Originals, DC franchises, beloved fan favourites and premium factual entertainment — all in one destination.…
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NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: Curry Munchers (2011)

ShowNews Admin 16/06/2026
Also known as Vindaloo Empire, this Auckland-shot romantic comedy stars Anand Naidu, who also co-wrote the screenplay. The feature offers an early screen showcase for Naidu, who later produced and starred in 2020 feature Stranded Pearl. Free to watch on…
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NZ’s First Stop-Motion Feature to premiere at NZIFF

Keith Barclay 12/06/2026
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 11/06/2026
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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NZ On Air and Netflix back industry training programme

Keith Barclay 11/06/2026
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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Stay up late with the NZIFF

Keith Barclay 09/06/2026
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 09/06/2026
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 09/06/2026
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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BSS adds more

Keith Barclay 08/06/2026
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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Big Screen Symposium names a half-dozen more

Keith Barclay 16/06/2026
Two and a half weeks out, the speaker and session info continues to flow from this year’s BSS. Six people were named on Monday, including Filipina writer-director Cathy Garcia-Sampana, whose Hello, Love, Again became the highest-grossing Filipino film in history.…
Read More »

HBO Max live in NZ

Keith Barclay 16/06/2026
Auckland, New Zealand – 16 June 2026: HBO Max is officially live in Aotearoa New Zealand, bringing together HBO Originals, Warner Bros. blockbuster films, Max Originals, DC franchises, beloved fan favourites and premium factual entertainment — all in one destination.…
Read More »

NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: Curry Munchers (2011)

ShowNews Admin 16/06/2026
Also known as Vindaloo Empire, this Auckland-shot romantic comedy stars Anand Naidu, who also co-wrote the screenplay. The feature offers an early screen showcase for Naidu, who later produced and starred in 2020 feature Stranded Pearl. Free to watch on…
Read More »

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

Keith Barclay 12/06/2026
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…
Read More »

BSS keeps the speakers coming

Keith Barclay 11/06/2026
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…
Read More »

NZ On Air and Netflix back industry training programme

Keith Barclay 11/06/2026
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…
Read More »

Stay up late with the NZIFF

Keith Barclay 09/06/2026
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…
Read More »

The Trailer Park

Keith Barclay 09/06/2026
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…
Read More »

Cameras roll on Daisy Chain in Auckland

Keith Barclay 09/06/2026
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,…
Read More »

BSS adds more

Keith Barclay 08/06/2026
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…
Read More »
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