Industry Day 2023

Watch the experiences our nominees and participants enjoyed in Wellington, New Zealand last year on December 7. From exploring education offerings at the new Massey University National Academy of Screen Arts to a special peek at Lane Street Studios' purpose-built soundstages, we had a blast taking a look around the Wellington UNESCO City of Film region!

Calling for Entries - New Zealand Youth Film Festival Presented by The New Zealand Herald

Calling for Entries! Submit films of any story, genre, or theme* to be in to win one of thousands of dollars worth of prizes!

Calling for Entries - Zak Martin from Shortland Street

Zak Martin - who plays Dr Rahu Parata on Shortland Street, would love to encourage you to submit entries to the New Zealand Youth Film Festival (NZYFF)! Be in to win one of our amazing lineup of awards worth NZ$25,000 this year.

Calling for Entries - From Shortland Street's Ngahuia Piripi

Ngahuia Piripi - who plays Dr Esther Samuels on Shortland Street, would love to encourage you to submit entries to the New Zealand Youth Film Festival! Be in to win one of our amazing lineup of awards, including a tour of a production set like Shortland Street or Brokenwood Mysteries at South Pacific Pictures!

Calling for Entires | New Zealand Youth Film Festival 2023

Calling for Entries! Submit films of any story, genre, or theme* to be in to win one of thousands of dollars worth of prizes!

The Inaugural Awards Ceremony

Watch this short video of The Inaugural New Zealand Youth Film Festival Awards Ceremony! We had a fabulous time and hope you did too! Are you a creator and have a story you would like to tell on the screen?

Experience the New Zealand Youth Film Festival with Theo Shakes

Follow award-winning youth filmmaker and TikToker Theo Shakes as he shares his experience of the inaugural New Zealand Youth Film Festival (NZYFF)!