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PACIFIC ISLANDS SCREEN ARTISTS

Navigating Our Stories Together

Kia Ora, Ni sa Bula, Fakaalofa Lahi Atu, No’ia ‘e Mauri,

Mālō e Lelei, ‘Iorana, Tālofa Lava, Fakatalofa Atu, Kia Orana, Mālō Nī, Kam na Mauri, Aloha!

The Pacific Islands Screen Artists group supports, encourages and promotes individuals of Pacific Islands heritage working in the New Zealand Screen sectors at all stages of their journey.

Upcoming Events

  • PISA Presents ACTING UP
    Sat, 01 Jul
    Auckland
    Actors! Do you want to elevate your screen-acting game? Acting Up is a practical in-person screen acting workshop, for actors of all levels and experience. Exclusive to PISA Members only with limited spaces. Please register your interest below and we will get back to you if you have been selected.
  • ScreenFit June 2023 Wellington Class Presented by Pan Asian Screen Collective (PASC)
    Sat, 10 Jun
    Te Auaha
    ScreenFit is coming to Te-Whanganui-a-Tara on Sat 10th June 2023 for a special collab class presented by our mates at Pan Asian Screen Collective (PASC)! We’re invited and are excited to work with members of PASC, Ngā Aho Whakaari and Equity NZ in this free ScreenFit class.
  • Creative Rights for Creative People Workshop
    Wed, 31 May
    Taro Patch
    Curious about Copyright? One of the challenges we creative people face is that common knowledge of copyright is sometimes at variance with the actual law, leading to misunderstandings, infringements and confusion. Available in-person & online.
  • PISA Writers' Room - Christchurch
    Sat, 27 May
    Fale Eke - Pacific Hub
    This event is for any Pacific Islands Writers at any stage of their career (from emerging to experienced) aimed to provide an opportunity to network, to work on your own projects and to find out more about the upcoming opportunities for Writers in Aotearoa.
  • Ipu Kī Time with PISA
    Mon, 15 May
    Zoom Event
    Our popular virtual Ipu Kī event exclusive to PISA Members! Join us online with your Ipu Kī and meet other PISA Members with this Networking Event.
  • PISA Writers' Room - Wellington
    Sat, 01 Apr
    Wellington
    Facilitated by PISA Komiti Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa (Three Wise Cousins 2016, Hibiscus & Ruthless 2018, Take Home Pay 2019, Mama’s Music Box 2020 & I Got You series 2022). Stallone will run through a couple of creative writing exercises and the rest of the time will be dedicated to your own projects.
  • PISA Writers' Room
    Sat, 25 Feb
    Auckland
    This event is for any Pacific Islands Writers at any stage of their career (from emerging to experienced) aimed to provide an opportunity to network, to work on your own projects and to find out more about the upcoming opportunities for Writers in Aotearoa.
  • Ipu Kī Time with PISA
    Mon, 20 Feb
    Zoom Event
    Our popular virtual Ipu Kī event exclusive to PISA Members is back on for 2023! Join us online with your Ipu Kī and meet other PISA Members with this Networking Event.
  • PISA 2022 A.G.M. & E.O.Y. BOWLS EVENT
    Sat, 05 Nov
    Auckland
    PISA Members join us to celebrate the end of 2022 with our last two events! ***Exclusive to PISA Members Only***
  • Tāhuna Writers Residency Q&A
    Tue, 01 Nov
    Online Event
    Pasifika Writers please join us for Tāhuna Writers Residency Q&A with Danny Aumua, Marina McCartney & GSTV's Adrian Stevanon, Kathleen Anderson and Victoria Boult.
  • Creative Rights for Creative People Workshop
    Sat, 15 Oct
    Auckland
    Curious about Copyright? One of the challenges we creative people face is that common knowledge of copyright is sometimes at variance with the actual law, leading to misunderstandings, infringements and confusion.
  • An Introduction to the World of Commercials & Advertising
    Sat, 15 Oct
    Auckland
    Are you a Pasifika Film-maker wanting to find out more about the world of Commercials & Advertising. Come along and meet a Director/Producer Team to walk through an overview of making a TV Commercial with Commercial Production company SWEETSHOP!
  • PISA Writers' Room
    Sat, 01 Oct
    Pacific Business Hub
    Our final writers' room for the year! This event is for any Pacific Islands Writers at any stage of their career (from emerging to experienced) aimed to provide an opportunity to network, to work on your own projects and to find out more about the upcoming opportunities for Writers in Aotearoa.
  • NIU WAVES - Q&A
    Wed, 14 Sept
    Zoom
    If you are interested in applying for our NIU WAVES initiative this is a chance to be able to ask any questions regarding the application and process and meet our team. Don't be shy, we're here to help. Zoom in with your team and get your questions ready.
  • Ipu Kī Time with PISA
    Mon, 12 Sept
    Zoom Event
    Our popular virtual Ipu Kī event exclusive to PISA Members is back on for the month of September! Join us online with your Ipu Kī and meet other PISA Members with this Networking Event. Our last one for the year!!
  • PISA Presents ACTING UP
    Sat, 10 Sept
    Auckland
    Actors! Do you want to elevate your screen-acting game? Acting Up is a practical in-person screen acting workshop, for actors of all levels and experience. Exclusive to PISA Members only with limited spaces. Please register your interest below and we will get back to you if you have been selected.
  • PISA Writers' Room
    Sat, 27 Aug
    Auckland
    This event is for any Pacific Islands Writers at any stage of their career (from emerging to experienced) aimed to provide an opportunity to network, to work on your own projects and to find out more about the upcoming opportunities for Writers in Aotearoa.
  • The Composition Process with Dr. Andrew Faleatua
    Wed, 17 Aug
    Zoom
    Andrew Faleatua Composition Masterclass: BTS of the music making for Fo’i Mai Pepe. Exclusive to PISA Members only.
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