WIFT Auckland, Women in Film and Televison (Auckland) Incorporated is a professional association for women in the film and television industry.
Incorporated in 1995, WIFT aims to provide an opportunity for women to share common concerns and extend their professional interest through information and career support for members and educational development forums, promote and safeguard the interests of women in the industry, champion women’s achievements in television and film and support the industry as a whole. WIFT auckland keeps you up to date with the latest news [0]. We provide opportunities for women new to the industry and studying through our internship scheme [0] and also for women already established and looking to take the next step, we offer a mentoring programme [0]. We celebrate the achievements of top women in the NZ screen industry through our annual awards [0]. WIFT Auckland is active in the areas of lobbying and research [0].
WIFT Auckland runs full programme of events [0] throughout the year to support professional development. WIFT Auckland is a not-for-profit organization. We exist with the assistance of our many members, sponsors and supporters [0].
WIFT membership [0] is incredible value for money! Women in Film & Television (WIFT) in New Zealand consists of two separate organizations, WIFT Auckland and WIFT Wellington [1], who have a mutually cooperative relationship. WIFT NZ endeavors to raise the profile of women in the New Zealand film and television industry. For a full history of WIFT in New Zealand click here [2].
WIFT New Zealand is affiliated to WIFT International [3] (WIFTI), a global network comprised of some 40 Women in Film chapters [4] and over 10,000 members [5] dedicated to advancing professional development and achievement for women working in all areas of film, video and screen-based media.
Staff and Governance Board
ANNE O'BRIEN - Executive Director
KAREN SOICH - President
Karen is a member of the WIFT Honorary Board and has a Masters degree in Intellectual Property. Karen’s practice covers...more [5]
NATASHA (TASH) CHRISTIE - Vice President
Tash has had extensive experience across the industry working not only in Broadcast Film & Video but also advertising, marketing and theatre. She won both an AFTA and a Qantas Media Award as...more [5]
KATHRYN RAWLINGS - Treasurer
Kathryn has been an agent since 1992 and is managing director of Kathryn Rawlings Actors’ Agency, one of the premier actors’ agencies in the country. She started off as an actress...more [5]
CHRISTINA ASHER
Christina is a well established actress and producer but is mostly known for her work as a casting director. Christina casted recent NZ features We're Here to Help (2007), The Tattooist (2007)...more [5]
McCARTY BAKER
McCarty’s media background draws from 25 years of experience in film and event production as well as many years working creatively with the written word and photographic image. She has worked in various capacities with many producers, directors...more [5]
TERESA BROWN
Teresa was an Industrial Organiser for NZ Actors Equity. She held this position for the past 6 years and has worked for Unions for over 15 years. She is now working as a freelance educator in the Creative Sector and a representative for negotiations, dispute resolution, lobbying....more [5]
LISA CRUSE
Lisa has considerable international experience within the entertainment and media industries. For the last 10 years she has worked for The Hollywood Reporter as their Asia Pacific Sales & Marketing Manager. She travels to many major film festivals...more [5]
JACKIE DENNIS
Jackie is the managing director of Mushroom Pictures Ltd. She first joined the company in Australia as General Manager, having worked within the Mushroom Group since 1993...more [5]
MAREENA FACOORY
Mareena was a WIFT intern for 3 years while completing a film degree at Unitec between 2004 - 2006. Mareena has focussed her working career on the production side of the commercial world...more [5]
MAIRI GUNN
Mairi is a Cinematographer. She came up through the Camera Department, Loading and Pulling Focus on Drama, TVCs, Music Videos and Documentaries...more [5]
ROBIN MURPHY
Robin has been employed in the NZ Film Industry as a freelancer for 28 years. In this time she has worked on 19 feature films, 11 short films and over twenty television programmes in addition to numerous TVC’s...more [5]
DR SAPNA SAMANT
Sapna came to New Zealand in December 2001. Before that she practiced medicine for nine years as a GP in Bombay. In Aotearoa she did a M.A. in film, television and media studies from the University of Auckland...more [5]
Honorary Board
- Vanessa Alexander
- Suzy Cato
- Caterina De Nave
- Karyn Hay
- Nicole Hoey
- Elizabeth McRae
- Joanna Paul
- Diana Rowan
- Marcia Russell
- Aline Sandilands
- Catherine Saunders
- Robin Scholes
- Karen Soich
- Liz Stevens
- Athina Tsoulis
- Louise Wallace
- Jennifer Ward-Lealand