November 2025 Bulletin
It’s that time of year, writers!
The end of 2025 is shaping up to be busy and brilliant. We’ve got everything from new Creative Power workshop dates to industry events, and (of course) our famous Guilds Xmas Parties.
Learn something new. Meet your people. This month’s calendar has something for you.
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It’s that time of year, writers!
The end of 2025 is shaping up to be busy and brilliant. We’ve got everything from new Creative Power workshop dates to industry events, and (of course) our famous Guilds Xmas Parties.
Learn something new. Meet your people. This month’s calendar has something for you.
Just Added…
Hamilton joins the Creative Power tour!
Saturday 6 December, 12–6pm – The Link Community Centre.
Be part of the movement that’s changing how our industry works.
NEW DATE
HAMILTON
Saturday 6 December 2025
12noon - 6pm
Creative Power - Hamilton Workshop
The Link Community Centre, The Fellowship Lounge
4 Te Aroha Street, Hamilton
Industry Events
ONLINE: NZFC Funding Pathways Webinar
Wednesday 12 November 2025, 11am - 12.30pm
Ask questions and get updates from NZFC.
ONLINE: The AI Shift: People & Legal Webinar
Wednesday 12 November 2025, 10am - 11am
Unpack the people and legal challenges of AI.
AUCKLAND: Co-Productions: An In-Depth Dive with the NZFC
Wednesday 12 November 2025, 6pm - 7.30pm
St Columba Centre, 40 Vermont St, Ponsonby
WELLINGTON: Framing the Film: The Unit Stills Photographer / Producer Collaboration
Wednesday 12 November 2025, 6pm - 8pm
Wētā Workshop Group Space, Wellington
CHRISTCHURCH: Creative Power Workshop
Saturday 15 November 2025, 12noon - 6pm
EPIC Christchurch, 100 Manchester Street
HAMILTON: Creative Power Workshop
Saturday 6 December, 12noon - 6pm.
The Link, Community Centre, 4 Te Aroha Street
WELLINGTON: Breaking Ground: New Pages
26-29 November 2025
New Pages: Writing In Development
Te Auaha, 65 Dixon Street
KAWERAU: Beginners Guide to Filmmaking
Saturday 29 November 2025, 9am - 5pm
Concert Chamber, Ranfurly Court, Kawerau
4.30pm - Screening for Friends & whanāu.
AUCKLAND: Day One New Filmmaker Awards
Saturday 29 November 2025, 2pm - 7pm
Celebrating young filmmakers, awards & social!
Academy Cinemas & Q Theatre, Auckland
Xmas Parties
TAURANGA: Film BOP Xmas Party
Friday 28 November 2025, 6pm - 9.30pm
Suburbia, Papamoa, Tauranga
$15 entry - bar tab & snacks
CHRISTCHURCH: Guilds Xmas Party
Tuesday 9 December, 5pm
Dux Central, Christchurch
$10 entry - bar tab & snacks
AUCKLAND: Guilds Xmas Party
Thursday 11 December, 6pm
Longroom Ponsonby, Auckland
$10 entry - bar tab and snacks
WELLINGTON: Guilds Xmas Party
Thursday 18 December, 6pm
Southern Cross Garden Bar, Wellington
$10 entry - bar tab & snacks
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