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Check out the latest opportunities, applications and activities for screenwriters.
A Wave in The Ocean - Part 2
Applications are now open for the Film Intensive A Wave in the Ocean - Part 2 2025.
- Six places in the course.
- Full time in Wellington for 15 weeks.
- Projected dates are April to June 2025.
- Living allowance provided, no course fees.
AWITO 2 is pitched as the equivalent of a post graduate course, sorry, it's not for beginners.
Find A Writer
This is your opportunity to get on the live, searchable, database of screenwriters.
A chance to connect with creative partners - co-writers, directors, producers, and actors.
If you are an NZWG Full Member (A+, A, B, C membership type) all you need to do is sign up through the link below…. easy!
Service will go live 7 November 2024.
SPADA Screen Industry Awards
26th Annual Spada Screen Industry Awards, a celebration of the local screen industry.
6:00 PM, Thursday, 10 October 2024, Auckland
Presenting the 2024:
- Spada Emerging Producer Award
- Spada Independent Producer Award
- Spada / Data Book Industry Champion Award
This is a cocktail event with drinks and nibbles.
Opportunities, Applications
Write Room 2025
Write Room Wellington is a screenwriter residency programme in 2025.
Story Camp 2025
A residential feature film lab run by Script to Screen. Cultivates writers and their projects.
He Kauahi Catalyst is Back!
Supports filmmakers to make exceptional, high end narrative short films.
Screenwriting Lecturer - Canterbury
Teach & Provide Leadership: Screenwriting Major at University of Canterbury.
NZWG Producers List
Producers, do you want to hear from screenwriters with new works?
Ministry of Culture seeking feedback
How will digital technology change the way NZers tell their stories in 2040 and beyond?
Join the New Zealand Writers Guild
Become a member and access exclusive benefits and resources.
