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Day One Hāpai te Haeata Today Premieres Eight New Short Films by Emerging Filmmakers
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Day One Hāpai te Haeata Today Premieres Eight New Short Films by Emerging Filmmakers
Eight emerging filmmakers bring fresh stories and perspectives to the screen in the 2026 Day One Shorts Collection.
Eight emerging filmmakers bring fresh stories and perspectives to the screen in the 2026 Day One Shorts Collection.
Announcement
Welcoming In Our New Committees for 2026/2027!
Announcement
Members
Welcoming In Our New Committees for 2026/2027!
Following our 2026 AGM and elections, we’re pleased to introduce the Screen Guild’s National Executive and Branch Committees for 2026/27.
Following our 2026 AGM and elections, we’re pleased to introduce the Screen Guild’s National Executive and Branch Committees for 2026/27.
Member Spotlight
Member Spotlight: Ruby Spencer
Member Spotlight
Members
Member Spotlight: Ruby Spencer
Early in her screen career, Ruby Spencer already knows what matters to her: work hard, know your crew and don’t forget to have a laugh.
Early in her screen career, Ruby Spencer already knows what matters to her: work hard, know your crew and don’t forget to have a laugh.
Pets on Set
Pets on Set: The Pack of Heart of the Beast
Pets on Set
Pets on Set: The Pack of Heart of the Beast
For Heart of the Beast, a whole pack helped do the job, with different dogs stepping in depending on what each scene required.
For Heart of the Beast, a whole pack helped do the job, with different dogs stepping in depending on what each scene required.
Survey
ShowNews Launches 2026 Screen Industry Health Survey
Survey
ShowNews Launches 2026 Screen Industry Health Survey
ShowNews is inviting screen industry businesses to take part in its 8th annual Screen Industry Health Survey, designed to build a clearer picture of current business conditions in the sector.
ShowNews is inviting screen industry businesses to take part in its 8th annual Screen Industry Health Survey, designed to build a clearer picture of current business conditions in the sector.
Regional Filmmaking
Regional Filmmaking Spotlight: Carnage in the Capital: Blood, Guts and Black Sheeps
Regional Filmmaking
Regional Filmmaking Spotlight: Carnage in the Capital: Blood, Guts and Black Sheeps
How do you schedule carnage? 1st AD Sarah Bicknell on gore, weather and bringing Black Sheeps together in Wellington.
How do you schedule carnage? 1st AD Sarah Bicknell on gore, weather and bringing Black Sheeps together in Wellington.
Event
Screening the Top 17 films and Best School Film from the 2026 Vista Foundation 48Hours.
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Screening the Top 17 films and Best School Film from the 2026 Vista Foundation 48Hours.
The Vista Foundation 48Hours heads to Wellington for its Grand Finals, with the country’s top short films competing for the 2026 national title.
The Vista Foundation 48Hours heads to Wellington for its Grand Finals, with the country’s top short films competing for the 2026 national title.
Feature
Access in Practice: Exploring accessibility through Sight Unseen
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NZWG TURNS 50: Writers Without Borders and a Pub Party!
Trailer
Killer Sheep Return in New Black Sheeps Trailer
Trailer
Killer Sheep Return in New Black Sheeps Trailer
Black Sheeps brings killer sheep back to the screen, with Wellington crew, practical effects and Wētā Workshop behind the new sequel.
Black Sheeps brings killer sheep back to the screen, with Wellington crew, practical effects and Wētā Workshop behind the new sequel.
Production Slate
Production Slate: September 2026 Update
Production Slate
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Production Slate: September 2026 Update
The September slate brings together productions currently active around Aotearoa, from projects in prep to those already filming.
The September slate brings together productions currently active around Aotearoa, from projects in prep to those already filming.
In Focus
Cultural Diplomacy programme backs New Zealand creativity on the world stage
In Focus
Cultural Diplomacy programme backs New Zealand creativity on the world stage
New CDIP-funded projects are taking Aotearoa’s film, visual arts and performing arts to audiences around the world.
New CDIP-funded projects are taking Aotearoa’s film, visual arts and performing arts to audiences around the world.
Event
The Indian Film Festival New Zealand
Event
The Indian Film Festival New Zealand
The Indian Film Festival New Zealand (TIFFNZ) will launch this October, bringing Indian cinema, filmmakers and industry events to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
The Indian Film Festival New Zealand (TIFFNZ) will launch this October, bringing Indian cinema, filmmakers and industry events to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
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Tickets to the 2026 New Zealand Screen Awards are now on sale!
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