The party of the year hits Auckland on Thursday 6 August at SKYCITY Theatre!

Join us for a great night of celebration including VnC Cocktail Hour with antipasto from 6-7pm; goodie bags, WIFT NZ 2009 awards presentations, music and screen entertainment from 7-8.30pm; and our great after-party with complimentary wine and canapés service, DJ Leza Corban and dancing.

All this for just $45 Auckland WIFT members, $40 out-of-Auckland WIFT members; and $55 non-members. All welcome. Book now with the WIFT office on 09 373 4071 or office@wiftnewzealand.org.nz, or book online:

Buy nonmembers ticket
Buy members ticket (Auckland)
Buy members ticket (out-of-Auckland)

And the fabulous WIFT NZ Awards 2009 finalists are:

South Pacific Pictures Achievement in Film
Arani Cuthbert (Untouchable Girls)
Leanne Pooley (Untouchable Girls)
Sima Urale (Apron Strings)
Katie Wolfe (This Is Her)

WIFT has 5 double passes to The Sicilian Girl, which opens in cinemas nationwide on 9 July. To be in to win, email the WIFT office at office@wiftnewzealand.org.nz with SICILIAN in the subject line by 5pm, Monday 6 July.

Inspired by a true story, 17 year old Rita breaks the code of silence she has grown up with and gives evidence to an anti-Mafia judge. She is rejected by her mother, and almost everyone else she’s ever known, and must go into hiding to save her life. The Sicilian Girl is a powerful story of an ultra-violent world and the courage of one young woman against all odds.

The following distinguished women have been confirmed as members of the 09/10 WIFT NZ Board and will be in Auckland for the first WIFT NZ AGM combined with networking drinks on 13 July (details in the events section or from the WIFT office at office@wiftnewzealand.org.nz):
President - Catherine Fitzgerald (Wellington)
General Board Member - Rachel Gardner (Auckland)
Auckland Board Members - Teresa Brown, Jackie Dennis, Ella Henry
Wellington Board Members - Glenis Giles, Debra Kelleher
South Island Board Member - Janine Morrell-Gunn (Christchurch)