Someday Stories 8 (in production 2024) invites: funding applications from emerging young filmmakers under 29 years old in Aotearoa to make their first funded short film with urgent themes that matter to them AND / OR applications from aspiring young filmmakers in Aotearoa to take on an unpaid New Filmmaker Placement to shadow one of […]
NZWG and DEGANZ are once again offering Virtual Table Reads for 2023. A core cast – max. six actors – together with a writer + director team OR writer/director will collaborate on each script-in-development table read. The script must have a director attached and have been through a development process.
Kōpere Hou – Fresh Shorts identifies and nurtures the next generation of New Zealand filmmakers. Script to Screen is working in partnership with NZFC to deliver the Kōpere Hou – Fresh Shorts programme.
NZWG Seed and Seed Advanced grants offer support for scripts to which the writer(s) hold the rights.
The Post Production Drama Lab is a one-of-a-kind mentoring lab for Producer/Director/Editor teams working on drama projects that include short or feature drama films and series. Up to five selected Producer/Director/Editor teams will converge in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland for a mentoring weekend, led by editor Annie Collins. The two days will cover: Introductions, approach, and […]
Short film Waves is crowdfunding on Boosted, until 11 November.
Story Camp Aotearoa is a residential feature film workshop that cultivates exceptional filmmaking by fostering voice, honing craft, and clarifying vision and kaupapa. Selected storytellers workshop their film project with esteemed advisors from here and abroad. Story Camp 2024 seeks feature film projects ready for a in-depth development process. Projects can be at any stage […]
Have you ever shown up to a party too early and had to make punishing small talk with someone you barely know? Have you ever felt completely out of place around your partner’s friends? Have you ever accidentally moved into a policeman’s house, stolen his family’s identity, then burnt the house down? Yes? Thought so. […]
The Untitled Sports Team Horror Film is currently crowdfunding on Boosted, until 20 November.
Crowdfunding campaign for Miryam Jacobi's short thriller, closing 20 Nov
In this practical seminar (3 December, in Auckland) Miranda will teach tools and tricks she has developed for use on set for both actors and directors. She will show some case studies so you can see how you can apply the tools. And you will have practical experience during the workshop/seminar. Seeking FOUR practical players […]
Crowdfunding campaign for Sam Pay's dark comedy short, closing 21 Nov
Crowdfunding campaign for Finn Hyndman's drama, closing 28 Nov
Motivated by things that are very tasty, Bhagya and Carl are travelling to the motherland of Sri Lanka to visit forest gardens, coconut mills, rice paddies, and Aachi’s house. We will also eat: leaning into the warm embrace of our home cuisine and learning some aunties’ secrets along the way. In Sri Lanka they say […]
Māoriland Film Festival was founded in 2014 to celebrate Indigenous voices and storytelling in film. The MFF has grown to be the largest presenter of Indigenous storytelling in the Southern Hemisphere with year-round screen and arts programmes that include; industry events, rangatahi filmmaking, creative technology (animation/VR/AR/XR), the NATIVE Minds lecture series, performing arts, music and […]
