Taranaki

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are unable to run a separate city final in the Taranaki region in 2024, instead we will be combining the Taranaki and Kirikiriroa / Hamilton city finals. We know this will be disappointing and we do apologise for the last minute nature of this. 

Heats

All heats in 2024 will be screened online so teams can watch all entries.

Taranaki teams will be screened in Taranaki heats online and we are working to find a suitable venue for an in-person screening.

City Finals and Awards

Teams who are registered in Taranaki this year will be combined with Kirikiriroa / Hamilton teams for a joint city final in Hamilton. The finalists and awards will be selected from the best teams across both regions.

We will still crown a separate Taranaki reional winner and runner-up alongside the Kirikiriroa / Hamilton winner and runner up.

Contacts

Contact the National team:
Ruth Korver - Email Ruth 021 150 7201
Matilda Boese-Wong - Email Matilda 021 210 8262

Join the Taranaki Facebook group here

Judges:

Miryam Jacobi

Miryam is a director, producer and writer based in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton. She trained as an actor at Toi Whakaari; NZ Drama School, graduating in 2015 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts.

Miryam has produced and directed commercial content for the likes of WellingtonNZ, Sir John Kirwan Foundation, Fonterra, Look Good Feel Better and Auckland Theatre Company, alongside producing music videos for artists such as Diggy Dupé, Israel Starr and Dick Move. Miryam has shown work at international film festivals such as Show Me Shorts, Galway Film Fleadh, Vail Film Festival and Melbourne Women in Film Festival. 

Other highlights of her filmmaking career to date include second unit directing on Amazon’s feature Don’t Make Me Go and creating the highly-acclaimed NZ On Air funded documentary Disorder. Miryam co-founded production company 2113 with her partner Jack Barry, and is represented by Frank Management.

Matty Warmington

Matty Warmington is the Creative Director at Kaboose Media, a company based in Wellington. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, he has a well-established reputation.

In 2013 he won Best Cinematography at the 48Hour Film Competition and was part of the team that clinched the grand final that year.

At Kaboose Media, Matty Warmington leads a team of talented shooters and editors. The company is known for producing high-quality, emotionally resonant promotional and corporate videos that feature a distinctive, authentic documentary flair. The team thrives in a collaborative and innovative environment, enabling them to consistently deliver compelling and engaging content.

Matty deeply appreciates the caliber of filmmaking and creativity flourishing in Aotearoa, and he is honored to serve as a judge once again this year.