Pift Pacific Islanders in Film & TV

  • PIFT Admin | Pift Pacific Islanders in Film & TV

    Celebrate Tongan language week (4th – 10th September) with a one-off film screening of short films by the talented Mafile’o sisters. The short films retell early Tongan myth for contemporary audiences. ‘Aho’eitu is preceded by The Legend of Kava Tonga, and both… Deadline Wednesday 5 October (11.59pm in any time zone) We’re inviting writers from…

  • Featured Updates | Pift Pacific Islanders in Film & TV

    From Pixar The newest short film to come out of the powerhouse that is Walt Disney Animation Studios, Inner Workings! Inner Workings is set to debut this June at the Annecy International Animation Festival and later this year globally with Disney’s Moana in… Ursula Grace Williams’ short documentary ‘The King’ receives the Inaugural Bright Sunday Emerging…

  • The Insider’s Guide: Taking Films to Market | Pift Pacific Islanders in Film & TV

    From Script to Screen EVENT: TUES 23 AUGUST 2016, 7:30-8:30PM, THE CLASSIC, AUCKLAND With the sheer number of films in the global market, what does it take to get your projects recognised on the international stage? Fresh from Sundance, SXSW, Cannes’ Marché du Film and Berlin’s EFM, producers Robin Scholes, Ant Timpson and Alexander Behse…

  • Call for Submissions: Small Islands Anthology | Pift Pacific Islanders in Film & TV

    Deadline Wednesday 5 October (11.59pm in any time zone) We’re inviting writers from islands in the Commonwealth* to submit stories for a new anthology.  The anthology will include poetry, short stories, and nonfiction – which can include creative non-fiction, memoir, and photo or narrative essays – from an island perspective.  *Eligible countries are: Anguilla, Antigua…

  • NZWG Seed Grants | Pift Pacific Islanders in Film & TV

    From NZWG Created by Writers for Writers To give this industry its best chance of success we need strong and new ideas. We need stories that resonate. NZWG believe in different pathways for developing these stories. We need to allow writers space to find their voices. The goal of these New Zealand Film Commission funded…

  • Pift Pacific Islanders in Film & TV | Pift Pacific Islanders in Film & TV

    Welcome to the home of Pacific Islanders in Film & Television, the association of Pacific film and television makers mainly based in Aotearoa. PIFT seeks to network and engage with Pacific creators in the moving image industry, provide platforms and pathways for development and represent makers in wider industry and governmental or regulatory forums. Check our…

  • PIFT Admin | Pift Pacific Islanders in Film & TV

    Created by Writers for Writers To give this industry its best chance of success we need strong and new ideas. We need stories that resonate. NZWG believe in different pathways for developing these stories. We need to allow writers space to find their voices. The goal… The Nuku’alofa Film Fest started in 2015 as the…

  • Featured Updates | Pift Pacific Islanders in Film & TV

    Talent Development Executive We are currently recruiting for a Talent Development Executive to join our small Wellington-based team. The Talent Development Executive will replace the previous Professional Development Executive role and is tied to the NZFC’s commitment… Incredible opportunity for film students to learn from the best at Park Road Post in Wellington. Course runs…

  • NZOA Opportunity for Youtube Creators | Pift Pacific Islanders in Film & TV

    From NZ On Air NZ On Air and Google have teamed up to give successful New Zealand YouTube creators the opportunity to hone their craft, learn from experts and build new audiences. A $300,000 joint fund has been created, called Skip Ahead, which is available to help New Zealand-based YouTubers create narrative-driven webseries content. Applications…

  • PIMA Fundraising Dinner | Pift Pacific Islanders in Film & TV

    The Pacific Islands Media Association (PIFT’S buddy organisation) is holding a fundraising dinner on Friday 19th August from 600pm at the Ponsonby Cruising Club. Tickets are 50 tara and gets you a complimentary drink, dinner and voting rights, as well as entertainment on the nite. Contact [email protected] to book or check out the event on…