Proud Voices On Screen

Proud Voices On Screen Celebrating and supporting q***r, LGBTQIA+, rainbow and takatāpui creators of screen content Aotearoa

We are proud to announce the participants of our inaugural Feature Writers Incubator - an eight-month programme for q***...
26/05/2026

We are proud to announce the participants of our inaugural Feature Writers Incubator - an eight-month programme for q***r writers with a feature film script.

Participants receive a grant of NZ$15,000 as well as workshops, script consultants and additional story support. An additional grant was also created for 2026 called the Handspring Grant to support a writer towards their next draft. The recipient of the Handspring Grant will receive a grant of $3,000 and a script consultation.

The recipients of the Feature Writer’s Incubator 2026 and their projects are:

Anna Duckworth - The Reach

Sam Brooks - Boy Meets Man

Sloane Hong - 瘞坎 [Immolate]

Victoria Lewis - Eden

The recipient of the Handspring Grant 2026 and their project is:

Nikki Si’ulepa - Fern

The Feature Writers Incubator is made possible with funding from Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga

🌈 Link in bio for further info

Six participants have been selected for the Q***r Producers Incubator 2026 - a four-month programme to support and upski...
21/05/2026

Six participants have been selected for the Q***r Producers Incubator 2026 - a four-month programme to support and upskill six emerging q***r-identifying producers who have at least one project in development. Participants attend a two-day intensive workshop in May and then receive one-on-one mentorship.

The initiative offers an opportunity for q***r producers to learn their craft in a q***r-led space.�
The participants of the Q***r Producers Incubator 2026 are (pictured above L-R, top - bottom):

• Isabella Kofoed (Naarm)
• Judah Jackson (Tāmaki Makaurau/Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
• Nathan Mudge (Te Papaioea)
• Pat McIntosh (Paekakariki)
• Samantha Dutton (Tāmaki Makaurau)
• Tyler Brown-Ortiz (Tāmaki Makaurau)

The Q***r Producers Incubator is made possible with funding from

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Applications for our brand new initiative Rainbow Shorts close tomorrow!Two teams with q***r writers and directors will ...
21/04/2026

Applications for our brand new initiative Rainbow Shorts close tomorrow!

Two teams with q***r writers and directors will be selected to make their short films in 2026-2027. 

The teams will be granted a production budget of $40,000, and will be supported by EPs to help them develop, make and deliver their short film.

Applications close tomorrow - Tues 23 April 2026, 5pm.

Full application details and eligibility info on our website (link in bio)

Last minute questions? Email [email protected]

This initiative is made possible with support from 🎬✨

Applications close tomorrow - Tues 14 April 5pm - for Q***r Producers Incubator 2026! 🌈This two-day intensive is for pr...
13/04/2026

Applications close tomorrow - Tues 14 April 5pm - for Q***r Producers Incubator 2026! 🌈

This two-day intensive is for producers who identify as q***r and have at least one project in development that is a feature, doco, series or web series. Participants also receive one-on-one mentoring after the workshop.

We are encouraging all q***r emerging producers to apply. The application form is not super long!
Applicants need a project in development, but don’t need a lot of experience with producing to be eligible. The programme suits emerging producers who have aspects of producing they want to learn more about before they progress, or those moving into producing from other roles.

Apply now!

Link in bio 🌈

Got questions about Rainbow Shorts? We’ve answered the most common ones.Rainbow Shorts is our brand new initiative to su...
25/03/2026

Got questions about Rainbow Shorts? We’ve answered the most common ones.

Rainbow Shorts is our brand new initiative to support two short film teams with q***r writers and directors. Selected teams receive $40,000 production budget and Executive Producer support through development, production and post-production.

Applications close 23 April 2026, 5pm.

Full application details and eligibility info on our website (link in bio) or swipe through for quick answers ➡️

Questions? Email [email protected]

This initiative is made possible with support from 🎬

That’s a wrap on our Q***r Story Workshop!Thank you to the writers who took part on Saturday, and huge thanks to Josephi...
23/03/2026

That’s a wrap on our Q***r Story Workshop!

Thank you to the writers who took part on Saturday, and huge thanks to Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu and Todd Karehana for leading the day with such generosity and insight.

We can’t wait to see what you all create.

📷 Julie Zhu

That’s a wrap on our Q***r Story Workshop!Thank you to the writers who took part on Saturday, and huge thanks to Todd Ka...
23/03/2026

That’s a wrap on our Q***r Story Workshop!

Thank you to the writers who took part on Saturday, and huge thanks to Todd Karehana and Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu for leading the day with such generosity and insight.

We can’t wait to see what you all create.

📷 Julie Zhu

Working on a short film? Meet the creatives running our Q***r Story Workshop on crafting your short film script.Josephin...
17/03/2026

Working on a short film? Meet the creatives running our Q***r Story Workshop on crafting your short film script.

Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu and Todd Karehana bring years of experience creating acclaimed short films. They’ll guide you through storytelling decisions, writing exercises, and group work to help you shape your characters and story dynamics.

All levels welcome. Bring a short film concept, no matter how early stage.

🌈 Saturday 21 March, 9am - 4pm
📍 The Button Factory, 2 Abbey Street, Auckland CBD
🎟️ $10 unwaged / $15 waged — tickets in bio

Swipe to meet the team ➡️

That wraps up PVOS at Pride 2026! 🎬Thank you to everyone who came through, whether you stayed all day or dropped in betw...
12/03/2026

That wraps up PVOS at Pride 2026! 🎬

Thank you to everyone who came through, whether you stayed all day or dropped in between sessions. To the filmmakers who shared their work, the panelists who opened up thoughtful conversations, and everyone who was open to connection.

Huge thanks to Auckland Pride and Wellington Pride, and to our fellow creatives who make these events possible.

Here’s to celebrating q***r voices on screen 🌈

See you next year!

📷 Julie Zhu

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