Script to Screen is excited to announce that the Big Screen Symposium will be back on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July 2026. This unique screen industry event will be returning to the beautiful Te Pūtahi Mātauranga/ The Faculty of Arts and Education at the University of Auckland.
The symposium brings together practitioners from across the screen sector for two-days with local and international speakers and guests. Sessions will include keynote speeches, workshops, case studies, masterclasses, panel discussions, industry meetings and round tables, plus the engaging and thought provoking Aotearoa Screen Debate.
Big Screen Symposium is a unique place to connect and network with other industry professionals, be inspired and invest in yourself and your future projects.
Add the date to your calendar and make sure you’re signed up to our mailing list to be the first to receive updates. More details coming early 2026.
TELL US WHO YOU WANT TO SEE?
As part of our planning for the 2026 event, we are seeking suggestions of possible speakers and topics from our community.
We welcome Content or Speaker Suggestions from screen industry professionals and expressions of interest from Speakers who would like to work with us as we program the 2026 Big Screen Symposium.
💡Are there any past speakers or topics we need to bring back?
SAVE THE DATE
Your favourite screen industry event coming…
📅 Fri 3rd & Sat 4th July 2026
📍University of Auckland, City Campus – Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
🎟️ More details coming 2026
Come together with other screen industry professionals from writers, directors and producers, to actors, animators, composers and game designers!
Pictured Angela Cudd from 2024 Session: Mana Whenua: Navigating Māori Concepts in Western Contexts – podcast available
PODCAST & VIDEOS AVAILABLE
2016: In Conversation with Cliff Curtis
2018: Vai Pasifika Perspectives
2018: The Windy Road of Filmmaking with David Lowery and Lynette Wallworth
2020: Writing Masterclass with Sophie Henderson – Thick and Thin Skin
2022: Ngā Aho Whakaari presents…Weaving the Future of Māori Storytelling
2022: Creating a Successful Social Content Strategy – Aotearoa Screen Publicists’ Collective
MISSED OUT ON A SHIRT FROM BSS 2025?
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