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  • PISA Writers' Room
    PISA Writers' Room
    Sat, 30 Sept
    Auckland
    30 Sept, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm NZDT
    Auckland, Hillary House, 2 Franklyne Rd, Otara
    Facilitated by Writer & Director, Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa, along with guest filmmaker Marina McCartney.
  • PISA presents - Bringing Family, Faith, Footy - a pasifika rugby story,  to screen
    PISA presents - Bringing Family, Faith, Footy - a pasifika rugby story,  to screen
    Thu, 12 Oct
    Click Studios, Auckland
    12 Oct, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Click Studios, Auckland , 525 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland 1026, New Zealand
    PISA 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.
  • Ipu Kī Time with PISA
    Ipu Kī Time with PISA
    RSVP Closed
    Mon, 11 Sept
    Zoom Event
    11 Sept, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    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
    PISA Writers' Room
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, 19 Aug
    Wellington
    19 Aug, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm NZST
    Wellington, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New Zealand
    Facilitated 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.
  • An exclusive & interactive 'live commentary' with multi award winning director Toa Fraser!
    An exclusive & interactive 'live commentary' with multi award winning director Toa Fraser!
    RSVP Closed
    Wed, 02 Aug
    Event Cinemas Newmarket -
    02 Aug, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Event Cinemas Newmarket -, Westfield Newmarket, Level 4/309 Broadway, Newmarket, Auckland
    PISA 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'!
  • PISA Writers' Room with Special Guest Aroha Awarau!
    PISA Writers' Room with Special Guest Aroha Awarau!
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, 29 Jul
    Kohia Centre (Auckland) + Online
    29 Jul, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm NZST
    Kohia Centre (Auckland) + Online, Parking via Gate 2, 76 Epsom Avenue, Epsom, Auckland
    This 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!
  • PISA Mid-winter Quiz Night
    PISA Mid-winter Quiz Night
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, 01 Jul
    Auckland
    01 Jul, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm NZST
    Auckland, 9 Dunnotar Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025, New Zealand
    Do 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***
  • PISA Presents ACTING UP
    PISA Presents ACTING UP
    Sold Out
    Sat, 01 Jul
    Auckland
    01 Jul, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm NZST
    Auckland, 525 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland 1024, New Zealand
    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 - Drop-in Session (Online)
    PISA Writers' Room - Drop-in Session (Online)
    RSVP Closed
    Wed, 28 Jun
    This event will be held online via Zoom
    28 Jun, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm NZST
    This event will be held online via Zoom
    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.
  • ScreenFit June 2023 Wellington Class Presented by Pan Asian Screen Collective (PASC)
    ScreenFit June 2023 Wellington Class Presented by Pan Asian Screen Collective (PASC)
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, 10 Jun
    Te Auaha
    10 Jun, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm NZST
    Te Auaha, 65 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
    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
    Creative Rights for Creative People Workshop
    RSVP Closed
    Wed, 31 May
    Taro Patch
    31 May, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Taro Patch, 9 Dunnotar Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025, New Zealand
    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
    PISA Writers' Room - Christchurch
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, 27 May
    Fale Eke - Pacific Hub
    27 May, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm NZST
    Fale Eke - Pacific Hub, level 1/285 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
    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
    Ipu Kī Time with PISA
    RSVP Closed
    Mon, 15 May
    Zoom Event
    15 May, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    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
    PISA Writers' Room - Wellington
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, 01 Apr
    Wellington
    01 Apr, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm NZDT
    Wellington, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New Zealand
    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
    PISA Writers' Room
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, 25 Feb
    Auckland
    25 Feb, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm NZDT
    Auckland, Gate 1 78 Epsom Ave, Epsom, Auckland 1023, parking at Gate 2, 76 Epsom Avenue, Epsom, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
    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
    Ipu Kī Time with PISA
    RSVP Closed
    Mon, 20 Feb
    Zoom Event
    20 Feb, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    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
    PISA 2022 A.G.M. & E.O.Y. BOWLS EVENT
    Sold Out
    Sat, 05 Nov
    Auckland
    05 Nov 2022, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm NZDT
    Auckland, Fowlds Park, Rocky Nook Avenue, Mount Albert, Auckland 1022, New Zealand
    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
    Tāhuna Writers Residency Q&A
    RSVP Closed
    Tue, 01 Nov
    Online Event
    01 Nov 2022, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    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.

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