Join Film Bay of Plenty as we celebrate 10 years of being a part of the screen industry across our region.
Our end of year celebration is a chance to reflect on a decade of supporting filmmakers, fostering connections, and growing screen production in the Bay of Plenty. Enjoy an evening of great company, some fun activations, regional screen updates, inspiring conversations, delicious kai, and plenty of time to reconnect with fellow filmmakers and industry friends. We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate this milestone together. More details to come!
Calling all creatives!!
This year, Film Bay of Plenty celebrates 10 years of supporting, connecting and growing our regional screen industry.
On Thursday 12 November, we’re bringing our screen community together at the Balcony Room, Tauranga Historic Village to celebrate the people, projects and stories that have shaped the past decade.
ACTIVATE YOUR SPACE
We want to turn the Balcony Room into a showcase of the awesome talent and creativity in our region and we’re inviting our local creatives to help make it happen.
Take over a corner, wall, table or display area, or contribute a short moment to the programme. Showcase your work, demonstrate your craft, share an idea or give guests something unexpected to experience.
It could be a film, performance, costume or prop display, animation, gaming or VFX experience, sound demonstration, behind-the-scenes story, creative pitch, or something we haven’t thought of yet.
It doesn’t need to be big or expensive. It just needs to be engaging, achievable and a great reflection of what our screen industry in the region can do.
WHO CAN TAKE PART?
Bay of Plenty filmmakers, writers, crew, technicians, creative businesses, students and screen-adjacent practitioners. Apply individually, as a team, organisation or collective.
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?
Simply tell us:
Who you are
What you’d like to create, present or demonstrate
How guests would experience it
How much space or time you need
Any equipment or support required
Your idea doesn’t need to be fully formed, we can work with selected participants to bring it to life.
ACTIVATE A CORNER. CREATE A MOMENT. SHOW THE BAY WHAT YOU DO.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Balcony Room, Tauranga Historic Village
Expressions of Interest close Monday 5th October 2026.
Ready to get involved? Activate by sending us an email.
