In 2008 WIFT NZ launched its specialist mentoring
programme. Now established as an annual national programme,
each year WIFT NZ matches up to 16 full members with experienced
practitioners for twelve hours of paid mentoring over an eight
month period. The scheme is designed to increase women's
skills, knowledge, networks and confidence as they build their
careers.
Our mentors register includes the cream of the industry across
disciplines including:
Philippa Campbell - producing
Lisa Chappell - acting
Ngila Dickson - costume and art direction
Catherine Fitzgerald - producing
Margot Francis - editing
Irene Gardiner - producing
John Gibson - composing
Glenis Giles - producing
Briar Grace-Smith - writing
Rachel Lang - writing
Cushla Lewis - cinematography
Angela Littlejohn - producing
Elizabeth McRae - acting
Robyn Malcolm - acting
Christina Milligan - producing
Leanne Pooley - producing and directing
Gaylene Preston - writing, directing, producing
Kahra Scott James - sound/digital/business development
Gavin Strawhan - writing
Graham Tetley - writing
Athina Tsoulis - writing, directing, producing
Mike Westgate - sound
Applications for the 2010 programme will be called for in March.
For more information please contact us.