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…

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…

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…

10 years after being granted permission at the 35th Polynesian Panther anniversary to put the Polynesian Panther story on screen, a Maori TV documentary in 2010 and numerous short videos, word is development is under way for a Polynesian Panthers TV series. More on… DAVID FA’AULIULI MAMEA has written for film, television and radio. He is…

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,… Power Rangers Director Attachments – Apply Now! Don’t leave it last minute! Applications for our 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 were filmed in Tonga. The screening includes a rare Q&A session with Malosi…

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…

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…

Press Release: Asia Pacific Film Festival Auckland to host fourth annual 2016 New Zealand Asia Pacific Film Festival AUCKLAND, October 12, 2016 – Auckland will host the best of Asia Pacific filmmaking this month, with the fourth annual New Zealand Asia Pacific… Source NZFC: At the Ngā Aho Whakaari Hui on 7 and 8 October, NZFC…

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…