Ngā Aho Whakaari

MT ZION Number 1 on Opening Weekend

MT ZION, the new New Zealand movie starring Stan Walker and Temuera Morrison, came in at No 1 in New Zealand box office this weekend. MT ZION opening weekend box office was $295,801 in 49 locations, taking its total to date to $496,508, which includes the opening day figure of $200,707 on Waitangi Day, Wednesday [...]
TROPFEST WINNER DELIGHTS WITH CAPPUCCINO TANGO

More than 8,000 picnicked on the lawn of The TSB Bowl of Brooklands last night to watch the sixteen short films selected to screen at the first TROPFEST NZ short film festival. Dave Smith won MPA and NZFACT Best Director Award for his mini operatic “Cappuccino Tango,” as judged live by industry veterans. As part [...]
CHRISTCHURCH SHORT FILM WORKSHOP

Are you planning to make a short film about a story in your community? Script to Screen and Ngā Aho Whakaari present the Christchurch Short Film Workshop. This full day event will give you everything you need to know to bring your short film idea to life – guiding you through each stage, from the initial concept, writing, directing [...]
imagineNATIVE in Aotearoa!

imagineNATIVE in Aotearoa??? Well it was a wonderful night thanks to Dr Ella Henry and the whānau at AUT Waipapa Marae who provided a wonderful kōrero, kai and katchup beginning with a pōwhiri then straight into hearing the latest working paper on Māori Careers in Screen Production by Dr Rachel Wolfgramm and Dr Ella Henry, [...]
Mt Zion to premiere on Bob Marley’s birthday and Waitangi day -February 6th

MEDIA RELEASE November 20, 2012 MT ZION Ready for World Premiere and New Zealand Release The new feature film, MT ZION, starring Stan Walker and Temuera Morrison, is now completed and gearing up for its New Zealand release on February 6, 2013. MT ZION will have its World Premiere on February 4 at [...]
TROPFEST IN AOTEAROA!!!

TROPFEST is Australia’s most prestigious short film festival and one of its most iconic cultural events. It is also the largest short film festival in the WORLD AND it’s coming to Aotearoa! Nga Aho Whakaari is co-sponsoring one of the awards with Wairoa Film Festival. The annual short film competition is open to anyone who wishes [...]
SOUTH AUCKLAND SHORT FILM WORKSHOP

Is there a story from your community that you would like to tell through film but don’t know where to start? Script to Screen and Nga Aho Whakaari present the 2012 South Auckland Short Film Workshop. This two-day event will give you everything you need to know to make a short film, guiding you through [...]
Ngā Aho Whakaari has a new Chair!

After an unprecedented number of votes and a late surge of new memberships the new Chair for Ngā Aho Whakaari 2012 is Mika. Mika’s first words as Chair included comments that, “Ngā Aho Whakaari is a [...]
WRITING CRAFT with Michael Bennett in the Hokianga…

Script to Screen and Ngā Aho Whakaari present a film workshop with writer/director Michael Bennett. Come and join us for this one day workshop to learn about crafting a screenplay. The course will consider the underlying principles of writing for the big and small screens. The discussions will use example excerpts from feature films, short films and television as references. [...]
On the move…

WE’RE MOVING!!! 111b May Road, Mt Roskill. is our new home from March 1st. We will be sharing the premises with Mika Haka Foundation HQ and Kaha Fitness. We are really looking forward to the move to a more convenient location- 10 minutes from the airport and MORE PARKING! Our postal address will remain [...]