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Special Pānui
Tēnā koutou kātoa,
Nei rā te reo o mihi ki a koutou e te kāhui o Ngā Aho Whakaari.
Ko te tūmanako ia e ora ana tō koutou noho ki ngā tōpito o te motu.
We’ve had a busy start to this financial year welcoming our new Tumu Whakarae and holding a strategy wānanga with our Board.
You’ll hear from our Chair and Tumu Whakarae soon about our refreshed priorities and plans, and we’ll be getting back into regular newsletters.
In the meantime, please enjoy this brief panui about some upcoming events and free ticket giveaways. Tirohia mai!
Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Festival on now
Taki Rua Theatre - Breaking Barriers
Double pass and Surprise Gift bag Giveaway
Taki Rua Theatre started as a blend of Māori and Pākehā cultures and has grown into the unofficial national Māori theatre company. As they hit the road with the latest crew of young artists, we dive into a powerful story that spans 30 years—a journey to forge a true bicultural movement and the fierce wāhine toa who pushed for change. This isn't just theatre; it's a celebration of identity and resilience that reflects the heart and soul of Aotearoa.
Taki Rua Theatre - Breaking Barriers directed by Whetū Fala screens on Sunday 18th August in Tāmaki and we have a double pass to giveaway!
Keep a karu out 👀 on our Instagram and Facebook page later today @ngaahowhakaari to be in the draw to win, competition winner announced, Friday 16 August at 3pm. Ngā mihi to our very own Kāhui Whetū member, Whetū Fala for the giveaways 🙏🏽
Find your local Taki Rua screening
Chatterbox Screening
Ngā Whanaunga Shorts Double pass Giveaway
A massive "flap clap" 👏🏾 for our Aho Shorts alumni screening in Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts 2024.
Chatterbox written by Tuakoi Ohia and directed by Tainui Tukiwaho, is a crack-up theatrical short film about conversations between a wahine and her teke. It's a must see.
To celebrate Chatterbox screening in Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts session, we're giving away a double pass to the Tāmaki screening on our Instagram and Facebook. Keep your karu 👁️ peeled!
Find your local Chatterbox screening
The Haka Party Incident
In 1979, group of young Māori and Pasifika activists sought to stop Pākehā students at the University of Auckland performing a parody of haka each capping week. Unfortunately, the consequences for those activists were severe – many were convicted of crimes. Director Katie Wolfe uncovers this largely forgotten event in our history with interviews from both in this resonant and thought-provoking documentary.
Kia tere! Tickets are selling fast!
Find your local Haka Party Incident screening
We Were Dangerous WIFT NZ Special Screening
The screening will be followed by a conversation with director, Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, DOP María Inés Manchego, three stars from the film, Rima Te Wiata, Erana James, and Nathalie Morris, in discussion with Armagan Ballantyne about navigating a short rehearsal period, wide-ranging experience in the cast, and challenging locations.
🎟 WIFT Members $22, Non-members $30
🗓 Thursday 22 August 2024, 6.30 pm.
🏢 The Capitol
Ngā Aho Shorts 2024 Update
The 2024 Aho Shorts season is set to be an extraordinary showcase of Māori filmmaking talent, featuring five exceptional filmmaking teams. These talented creatives are preparing for a collective premiere at the Rotorua Indigenous Film Festival, taking place from 15-17 November.
Their journey so far has included bespoke script wananga led by producer, director, and writer Tearepa Kahi. With their stories honed and visions clear, they are moving into the production phase, bringing their unique narratives to life.
Aho Shorts has been a proud pathway of excellence for Māori filmmakers for over a decade, nurturing creativity and providing a platform for Indigenous voices in the film industry. This year’s cohort is a testament to the programme’s continued success and its commitment to empowering Māori storytellers.
The Rotorua Indigenous Film Festival will undoubtedly be a significant moment for these filmmakers and their audiences.
We also take this moment to celebrate the successes of our Aho Shorts alumni, whose work has made waves in the film world. Mike Jonathan’s feature Ka Whawhai Tonu has achieved box office success, continuing to break new ground with te reo in film. Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu is yet another example of the incredible alumni with We Were Dangerous at NZIFF while Awanui Sumich-Pene’s The First Horse highlights the power of Māori storytelling continuing from Aho Shorts. These achievements inspire and affirm the vital role Aho Shorts plays in fostering the next generation of Māori filmmakers.
Māoriland Indigenous Co-Lab Development Programme
Congratulations to our Board member, Madeleine De Young and the Māoriland Film Festival crew for securing the Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga NZFC Development Fund this year!
The Māoriland Indigenous Co-Lab is for emerging to mid-level Indigenous filmmakers who aspire to achieve excellence in feature filmmaking. The programme is made up of four pou starting with Pou Tuatahi which is a full-time paid residency program for experienced Māori screenwriters. Pou Tuarua, where producers and directors join the writers to build key creative teams. In Pou Tuatoru, teams will package their project for international markets and during Pou Tuawhā they will receive market training and support as they head to international markets and festivals for showcases of the Māoriland Indigenous Co-Lab.
Māoriland Film Festival Director, Madeleine de Young says, the Māoriland Indigenous Co-Lab is our first feature film lab, and by engaging the relationships we've across the Indigenous world we'll support five Māori feature film projects to become finance and production-ready.
Te Kete Aronui
Te Kete Aronui is Rangiata Sky’s Māori & Pasifika sport content fund, which encompasses an intentional and culturally safe approach to producing Māori & Pasifika content. The fund aims to support Māori & Pasifika creators to bring Māori & Pasifika sport stories to Sky & Aotearoa.
They welcome applications from Māori & Pasifika creators that have a great story. Projects need to establish a meaningful connection to the general New Zealand audience while also resonating particularly with Māori and Pasifika communities. Applications must be factual series, documentaries, or dramatized documentaries. They must have a sports element to the narrative.
Funding requests between $10k - $150k will be considered.
Applications close 15 September, 2024
NZ Screen Production Rebate Masterclass
Vista Foundation with NZ On Air present the NZ Screen Production Rebate Masterclass
This Masterclass is specifically designed for Producers, with priority given to those who meet certain criteria. They'll be favouring Producers who have a full Producer's credit on at least one project that has already received SPR Provisional or final approval for a Feature Film or TV Series, or those who can demonstrate they have a project in advanced development that includes NZSPR funding. Additionally, they welcome Legal Advisors, Production Accountants, and Business Affairs professionals with comparable credits, as well as relevant Funding Agency personnel.
⚠️ Registrations close 23 August and spots are limited.
The Promoters will carefully select attendees based on these priorities to ensure the most beneficial experience for all.
🎟 $10 donation (+ booking fee)
🗓 30 September, 1.00 pm to 5:00 pm.
🏢 Vista Group Offices, Shed 12, City Works Depot
Where are the Audiences?
Join Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air at a presentation of the Where Are The Audiences research 2024.
In the 10th year of this research series, they will share the latest pan-industry insights into the constantly changing behaviours of New Zealand audiences.
The full research report will be published on the NZ On Air website on 27 August.
🎟 rsvp@nzonair.govt.nz
🗓 Tuesday 27 August, 10.30 am to 12:00 pm.
🏢 Toroa Room, Generator @PwC Tower
⚠️ Please arrive by 10.15 am for a prompt start
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