Women in Film and Television New Zealand Awards

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]

The awards were initially made in four categories; additional categories have been added and as of 2020 the awards are made in 10 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

2020

The awards ceremony was held on 4 December 2020 at ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland, hosted by Antonia Prebble.[2] One new category was awarded this year: the SAE Award for Outstanding Newcomer.

Stacey Morrison, winner of the 2020 Te Reo Māori Champion Award


Award	Recipient	Notes
SAE Award for Outstanding Newcomer	Kayleighsha Wharton, production and location manager	[3]
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 Industry	Louise 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 Award	Bindy Crayford
Weta Group Creative Technology Award	Amy Barber
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry	Kelly Martin	[4]

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.[5]

Miranda Harcourt, winner of the 2018 Award for Achievement in Film


Award	Recipient	Notes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film	Miranda Harcourt, for her work as acting coach on the film Lion	[5]
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 Industry	Nerida 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 Award	Wena Harawira (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Tuhoe)
The Queenstown Camera Company Craft Award	Kirsten Green
Weta Group Creative Technology Award	Clare 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


Award	Recipient	Notes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film	Leanne Pooley, for Beyond the Edge	[6]
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 Industry	Leonne 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.[7] 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.[8]

Jane Campion, winner of the 2014 Award for Success in Television


Award	Recipient	Notes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film	Catherine Fitzgerald, for The Orator	[7]
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 Industry	Lynne Reed, colour grader	[9]
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award	Kerry Warkia
Te Puni Kōkiri Te Reo Māori Champion Award	Hineani Melbourne
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry	Annie Collins, film editor

2010

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.[10]


Award	Recipient	Notes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film	Ainsley Gardiner	[10]
Queenstown Camera Company Entrepreneurship Award	Tania Rodger
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television	Rachel Lang
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen Industry	Adria 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


Award	Recipient	Notes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film	Arani Cuthbert
Queenstown Camera Company Entrepreneurship Award	Janine Morell-Gunn
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television	Jacquie Brown
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen Industry	Natalie Crane and Glenda Paterson
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award	Chelsea Winstanley
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.[11]


Award	Recipient	Notes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film	Annie Goldson, documentary filmmaker
Queenstown Camera Company Entrepreneurship Award	Rhonda Kite	[12]
Images & Sound Award for Success in Television	Rachel Lang
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen Industry	Carmen Leonard
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award	Roseanne Liang	[13]
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry	Robin Laing	[14]

2007


Award	Recipient	Notes
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 Industry	Sue May
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award	Rachel Gardner
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry	Diana Rowan

2006


Award	Recipient	Notes
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 Industry	Mairi Gunn
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award	Gemma Gracewood
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry	Chloe Smith

2005

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

The awards ceremony was held on 10 October 2005.[15]


Award	Recipient	Notes
South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film	Zoë Bell, stuntwoman and actress	[15]
TV3/C4 Award for Success in New Zealand Television	Nicole Hoey
Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the New Zealand Screen Industry	Annie Frear, grip
Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award	Jane Andrews and Melanie Rakena, producers at Jam TV
Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry	Robin Scholes, producer

2004

Niki Caro, winner of the 2004 Woman to Watch Award


Award	Recipient	Notes
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	[16]
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	[17]

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