Women in Film and Television New Zealand Awards

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The Women in Film and Television New Zealand Awards, also known as the WIFT NZ Awards, are a set of awards that celebrate and encourage the achievements of New Zealand women in film, television and digital media. The awards are administered by Women in Film and Television New Zealand, the national chapter of Women in Film and Television International, and have been awarded since 2004. [1]

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The awards were initially made in four categories; additional categories have been added and as of 2022 the awards are made in 11 categories. The awards were also initially presented annually and are now presented biennially. No awards were made in 2012.

Nominations are invited from the public. A panel selects finalists in each category, who are invited to an awards ceremony in Auckland where the recipients are announced.

Award ceremonies and recipients

2022

Rose Matafeo, winner of the 2022 Images & Sound Award for Success in Television and Digital Rose Matafeo during an interview, June 2021.png
Rose Matafeo, winner of the 2022 Images & Sound Award for Success in Television and Digital

The awards ceremony was held on 8 July at ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland. [2] One new category was awarded this year: the Tautai Award for Moana Excellence in the Screen Industry, celebrating the contribution of Moana Pasifika women working in the screen industry in Aotearoa New Zealand.

AwardRecipientNotes
SAE Award for Outstanding NewcomerCian Elyse White (Te Arawa, Ngāti Pikiao) [3]
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film Chelsea Winstanley (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi te Rangi), for Jojo Rabbit
Imagezone Entrepreneurship Award Aliesha Staples, co-founder of Click Studios and Staples VR
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television and Digital Rose Matafeo, for Starstruck and Horndog
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen IndustryDianne Moffatt, script supervisor
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch AwardShoshana McCallum
Te Māngai Pāho Te Reo Māori Champion AwardReikura Kahi (Waikato, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou, Whānau a Apanui and Cook Island)
The Queenstown Camera Company Craft AwardMelissa Ririnui (Tauranga Moana)
Wingnut and Wētā Companies Creative Technology AwardAlana Cotton, colourist
Tautai Award for Moana Excellence in the Screen Industry Sima Urale, director, writer and educator
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry Shuchi Kothari, filmmaker, educator and mentor

2020

The awards ceremony was held on 4 December 2020 at ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland, hosted by Antonia Prebble. [4] One new category was awarded this year: the SAE Award for Outstanding Newcomer.

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Stacey Morrison, winner of the 2020 Te Reo Māori Champion Award
AwardRecipientNotes
SAE Award for Outstanding NewcomerKayleighsha Wharton, production and location manager [5]
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film Pietra Brettkelly
Imagezone Entrepreneurship Award Sharon Menzies, for her work in film financing
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television and Digital Annabelle Lee-Mather
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen IndustryLouise Baker
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award Hweiling Ow, writer, director, and producer
Te Puni Kōkiri Te Reo Māori Champion Award Stacey Morrison, for her work promoting te reo Māori as a broadcaster, performer, teacher, and author
The Queenstown Camera Company Craft AwardBindy Crayford
Weta Group Creative Technology AwardAmy Barber
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen IndustryKelly Martin [6]

2018

The awards ceremony was held on 1 March 2018 at ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland, hosted by Theresa Healey. Two new categories were awarded for the first time this year: The Queenstown Camera Company Craft Award and The Weta Group Creative Technology Award. The selection panel for the 2018 awards was Christina Milligan (chair), Robin Laing, Vicki Jackways, Cass Avery, Christina Asher, Jill Macnab and Alyx Duncan. [7]

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Miranda Harcourt, winner of the 2018 Award for Achievement in Film
AwardRecipientNotes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film Miranda Harcourt, for her work as acting coach on the film Lion [7]
Imagezone Entrepreneurship Award Libby Hakaraia, for co-founding the Māoriland Film Festival
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television and Digital Maxine Fleming, producer of television series Shortland Street
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen IndustryNerida Cath, general manager of South Seas Film and Television School
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award Casey Zilbert, screenwriter
Te Puni Kōkiri Te Reo Māori Champion AwardWena Harawira (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Tuhoe)
The Queenstown Camera Company Craft AwardKirsten Green
Weta Group Creative Technology AwardClare Burlinson, colourist
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry Catherine Madigan, producer

2016

The awards ceremony was held on 24 February 2016 at the Heritage Hotel, Auckland, hosted by Kate Rodgers.

Jane Wrightson, winner of the 2016 Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry Jane Wrightson.jpg
Jane Wrightson, winner of the 2016 Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry
AwardRecipientNotes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film Leanne Pooley, for Beyond the Edge [8]
Queenstown Camera Company Entrepreneurship Award Bettina Hollings, for founding Imagination Television
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television Philly de Lacey
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen IndustryLeonne Kassler, manager, The Film Equipment Company
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award Desray Armstrong, producer
Te Puni Kōkiri Te Reo Māori Champion Award Hinewehi Mohi
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry Jane Wrightson, chief executive of New Zealand on Air

2014

The awards ceremony was held on 26 February 2014 at the Heritage Hotel, Auckland. In addition to the seven award categories, an additional special award was made to Patsy Reddy, chair of the New Zealand Film Commission, for her leadership. [9] The selection panel for the 2014 awards was Christina Milligan (chair), Penelope Borland, Sarah Cull, Debra Kelleher, Robin Laing, Fiona Milburn, Teremoana Rapley, and Sue Thompson. [10]

Jane Campion, winner of the 2014 Award for Success in Television Jane Campion DNZM (cropped).jpg
Jane Campion, winner of the 2014 Award for Success in Television
AwardRecipientNotes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in FilmCatherine Fitzgerald, for The Orator [9]
Queenstown Camera Company Entrepreneurship Award Frances Valintine, for the establishment and development of Mind Lab
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television Jane Campion, for Top of the Lake
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen IndustryLynne Reed, colour grader [11]
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch AwardKerry Warkia
Te Puni Kōkiri Te Reo Māori Champion AwardHineani Melbourne
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen IndustryAnnie Collins, film editor

2010

Ainsley Gardiner, winner of the 2010 Award for Achievement in Film and the 2004 Woman to Watch Award Ainsley Gardiner MNZM (cropped).jpg
Ainsley Gardiner, winner of the 2010 Award for Achievement in Film and the 2004 Woman to Watch Award

In addition to the award categories, a special award was presented to Keri Kaa: Te Whaea Whakaata Taonga. [12]

AwardRecipientNotes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film Ainsley Gardiner [12]
Queenstown Camera Company Entrepreneurship AwardTania Rodger
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television Rachel Lang
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen IndustryAdria Buckton
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award Julia Parnell, producer
Te Puni Kōkiri Te Reo Māori Champion Award Tini Molyneux
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry Gaylene Preston

2009

AwardRecipientNotes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in FilmArani Cuthbert
Queenstown Camera Company Entrepreneurship Award Janine Morell-Gunn (Ngāti Kahungunu)
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television Jacquie Brown
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen IndustryNatalie Crane and Glenda Paterson
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award Chelsea Winstanley (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi te Rangi)
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry Caterina De Nave

2008

The awards ceremony was held on 11 August 2008 at Skycity Auckland. [13]

AwardRecipientNotes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film Annie Goldson, documentary filmmaker
Queenstown Camera Company Entrepreneurship AwardRhonda Kite [14]
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television Rachel Lang
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen IndustryCarmen Leonard
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award Roseanne Liang [15]
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen IndustryRobin Laing [16]

2007

AwardRecipientNotes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film Ainsley Gardiner
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television Robyn Malcolm
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen IndustrySue May
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch AwardRachel Gardner
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen IndustryDiana Rowan

2006

AwardRecipientNotes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film Ngila Dickson, costume designer
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television Rachel Lang
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen IndustryMairi Gunn
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch AwardGemma Gracewood
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen IndustryChloe Smith

2005

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Zoë Bell, winner of the 2005 Award for Achievement in Film

The awards ceremony was held on 10 October 2005. [17]

AwardRecipientNotes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film Zoë Bell, stuntwoman and actress [17]
TV3/C4 Award for Success in New Zealand Television Nicole Hoey
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen IndustryAnnie Frear, grip
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch AwardJane Andrews and Melanie Rakena, producers at Jam TV
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen IndustryRobin Scholes, producer

2004

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Niki Caro, winner of the 2004 Woman to Watch Award
AwardRecipientNotes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film Dame Fran Walsh, screenwriter and producer
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television Dame Julie Christie, producer [18]
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award Niki Caro, Ainsley Gardiner and Leanne Saunders
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry Ngila Dickson, costume designer [19]

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