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Sat, 30 SeptAuckland30 Sept, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm NZDTAuckland, Hillary House, 2 Franklyne Rd, OtaraFacilitated by Writer & Director, Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa, along with guest filmmaker Marina McCartney.
Thu, 12 OctClick Studios, Auckland12 Oct, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pmClick Studios, Auckland , 525 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland 1026, New ZealandPISA members are invited along to an exclusive opportunity to hear from the Producer & Director of Family, Faith, Footy - a pasifika rugby story and gain an insight into the creation of this brilliant and powerfully crafted documentary.
RSVP ClosedMon, 11 SeptZoom Event11 Sept, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmZoom EventOur 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.
RSVP ClosedSat, 19 AugWellington19 Aug, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm NZSTWellington, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New ZealandFacilitated by Writer & Director, Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa (Three Wise Cousins, Hibiscus & Ruthless, Take Home Pay, Mama’s Music Box & I Got You series). Stallone will be leading a workshop on Character Creation and Character Development in your screenplay.
RSVP ClosedWed, 02 AugEvent Cinemas Newmarket -02 Aug, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pmEvent Cinemas Newmarket -, Westfield Newmarket, Level 4/309 Broadway, Newmarket, AucklandPISA hosts an exclusive & interactive "live commentary" with director Toa Fraser. Toa will commentate while we watch No. 2 with him and he takes us on a journey to understand his artistic vision and processes in making 'No.2'!
RSVP ClosedSat, 29 JulKohia Centre (Auckland) + Online29 Jul, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm NZSTKohia Centre (Auckland) + Online, Parking via Gate 2, 76 Epsom Avenue, Epsom, AucklandThis month we have a special guest - award-winning playwright, scriptwriter & journalist Aroha Awarau! He will share his experience of how to get that short film idea from your head & onto the page and provide tips of how to structure, write & turn your short film script into an award winning film!
RSVP ClosedSat, 01 JulAuckland01 Jul, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm NZSTAuckland, 9 Dunnotar Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025, New ZealandDo you have what it takes to be the ultimate quiz champion? PISA Members come and join us for a fun quiz night! - Prizes to be won & BYO. ***Exclusive to PISA Members Only***
Sold OutSat, 01 JulAuckland01 Jul, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm NZSTAuckland, 525 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland 1024, New ZealandActors! 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.
RSVP ClosedWed, 28 JunThis event will be held online via Zoom28 Jun, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm NZSTThis event will be held online via ZoomThis 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.
RSVP ClosedSat, 10 JunTe Auaha10 Jun, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm NZSTTe Auaha, 65 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New ZealandScreenFit 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.
RSVP ClosedWed, 31 MayTaro Patch31 May, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pmTaro Patch, 9 Dunnotar Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025, New ZealandCurious 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.
RSVP ClosedSat, 27 MayFale Eke - Pacific Hub27 May, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm NZSTFale Eke - Pacific Hub, level 1/285 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New ZealandThis 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.
RSVP ClosedMon, 15 MayZoom Event15 May, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmZoom EventOur 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.
RSVP ClosedSat, 01 AprWellington01 Apr, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm NZDTWellington, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New ZealandFacilitated 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.
RSVP ClosedSat, 25 FebAuckland25 Feb, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm NZDTAuckland, Gate 1 78 Epsom Ave, Epsom, Auckland 1023, parking at Gate 2, 76 Epsom Avenue, Epsom, Auckland 1023, New ZealandThis 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.
RSVP ClosedMon, 20 FebZoom Event20 Feb, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmZoom EventOur 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.
Sold OutSat, 05 NovAuckland05 Nov 2022, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm NZDTAuckland, Fowlds Park, Rocky Nook Avenue, Mount Albert, Auckland 1022, New ZealandPISA Members join us to celebrate the end of 2022 with our last two events! ***Exclusive to PISA Members Only***
RSVP ClosedTue, 01 NovOnline Event01 Nov 2022, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmOnline EventPasifika Writers please join us for Tāhuna Writers Residency Q&A with Danny Aumua, Marina McCartney & GSTV's Adrian Stevanon, Kathleen Anderson and Victoria Boult.
More Events Coming Soon!
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