Writer, media personality, TV presenter & MC Verity Johnson is Stuff’s most widely read weekly opinion columnist, and a regular on Radio NZ the panel, known for her funny, sharp…

As CEO Annie leads the operational delivery, guides the strategic policy and provides sector and staff leadership to the NZFC.   Prior to NZFC, Annie was the Head of Sky Originals…

Born in the Whanganui town of Raetihi, Larry Parr is of Ngati Raukawa and Muaupoko descent. After attending St. Stephen’s School (T̄pene), Bombay, South Auckland he went to the University…

Cameron is the Chief Executive of NZ On Air, responsible for the operational delivery of the agency. Cameron has a long and varied career in the screen and entertainment industries…

Jonathon has worked in the Australian screen industry for over twenty five years, primarily as a director/producer and as an independant screen industry consultant. Jonathon has directed over 50 hours…

Angela Cudd is an award-winning screen producer with a passion for stories told through an indigenous or fresh lens and a vision for showcasing NZ screen excellence to the world.…

Piripi Curtis, with roots in Ngāti Rongomai and Ngāti Pikiao, is a film and television producer deeply engaged in elevating indigenous stories. As the managing director of Hikoi NZ Ltd,…

Dianne’s latest project is the six-part t.v drama, After The Party, (dir. Peter Salmon) which she created in collaboration with lead actor, Robyn Malcolm. It screened on TVNZ in late…

Michael Bennett (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Whakaue) is a screenwriter, filmmaker and author. Michael's short films and feature films have screened and won awards internationally, including Cannes, Toronto, Berlin, Locarno, New…