Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland

Regional Managers

Your Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Regional Managers are Alix Whittaker and Matilda Boese-Wong.

Contact

Email Alix
Call Alix on 027 600 6565

Email Matilda
Call Matilda on 021 210 8262

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Alix Whittaker

Producer of ambitious and award-winning music videos, short films and feature films, Alix boasts a notable portfolio that includes Alien Pregnant by THUNDERLIPS, Daniel by Claire van Beek, Stray by Dustin Feneley, and Mega Time Squad by Tim van Dammen. Through her company Candlelit Pictures, Alix is immersed in developing and financing a diverse slate of feature films. Drawing from her experiences as a Producer Intern on Taika Waititi’s Hunt For The Wilderpeople, attending Ted Hope’s Producing Masterclass, Sue Maslin’s Producing Course, and Louise Gough’s Story Development Workshop, Alix has an unwavering commitment to infusing unique perspectives into the cinematic landscape.

Matilda Boese-Wong

Matilda is a Chinese/Japanese Kiwi filmmaker, working across producing, directing and art department. As an Asian New Zealander, she prioritises authentic, unheard narratives, leading her to be a founding member of the Pan Asian Screen Collective. She has worked across shorts, series, documentaries, and NZOnAir-funded music videos, with some of her work being featured in the Asian Aotearoa Arts Hui and Wellington Museum. A 2020 MFA graduate, she's skilled in production and management. She is currently producing a Day One Shorts documentary - Gloss Finish and has been selected for PASC’s Episode One: Redux programme. Recent production work includes: Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant, Last Home Renters (The Spinoff), Little Apocalypse (TVNZ+), Gatecrash (NZIFF, MIFF), and Conspiraseries (RNZ’s Tahi). Website.

Filming guidelines

Filming guidelines from the team at Screen Auckland will be posted here closer to the shoot weekend.

Heats

All heats in 2025 will be screened at venues in Tāmaki Makaurau, as well as online so teams can watch all entries. 

Venues and dates are still to be confirmed. A final heats schedule will be released after the shoot weekend.

Regional Final

Date / time - Friday 3rd October, 7pm.

Venue - The Hollywood - 20 Saint Georges Road, Avondale, Auckland.

Judges

Our team of judges will be selecting the Finalists and Winner. 

Judges will be announced as they are confirmed. You can find out about the judging process on the Judging page.