The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) engages a range of local and international individuals who have various specialisations across the areas of development, finance, production and/or film licencing of screen content (External Assessors).
While some of these individuals specialise in specific areas (for example documentary, animation, interactive projects), all External Assessors provide a useful and an independent perspective on funding applications to NZFC staff.
Where relevant, an additional assessor with appropriate cultural knowledge and/or experience associated with an under-represented community may be engaged to provide valuable objective insight (Cultural Assessor). For example, if your project has Māori content or characters, the NZFC will seek an independent perspective considering our Te Rautaki Māori guidelines.
The list below consists of all international and local industry professionals engaged as assessors for the NZFC. This list will be regularly updated so please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the list prior to submitting an application for funding:
List of the current External Assessors in alphabetical order:
Albert Belz, Alex Lee, Amanda Walker, Andrew Todd, Anick Poirier, Anna Grieve, Anne Kennedy, Annie Goldson, Barbara Coston, Brian Backus, Briar Grace-Smith, Bryan Glick, Caitlin Parrish, Caren Rangi, Carmen Leonard, Catherine Bisley, Chelsea Winstanley, Chris Pryor, Dianne Taylor, Erin Stam, Fergus Grady, Fiona Samuel, Gavin McGibbon, Harriet Crampton, Henning Kamm, Heperi Tikitere Mita, Hinerangi Himiona, Hone Kouka, Isack Hoppitt Seumanutafa, Irene Gottlieb, Jack Nicol, Jaewynn McKay, James Bartlett, James Everett, James Hewison, Jan Haynes, Janet McIver, Jeff Wexler, Jess Feast, Jill Soper, John Barnett, Judith Trye, Julia Overton, Karel Segers, Karen Kong, Karin Williams, Kate Leys, Kath Akuhata-Brown, Katherine Fry, Keith Ikin, Keith MacKenzie, Keith Potter, Kimberley Hikaka, Kingi Rummler, Libby Hakaraia, Lucy Hill, Malinna Liang, Marc Laureano, Marc Lorber, Marina McCartney, Mark Foligno, Mark Ordesky, Marten Rabarts, Matilda Poasa, Matthew Grainger, Megan Bryne, Michelle Turner, Mike Hollings, Mina Mathieson, Monique Sorgen, Myf Hopkins, Nathan Wolfe, Nicola Larder, Nicola Olsen, Nicole Dade, Ngaire Fuata, Nua Finau, Paul Davidson, Paul Lisi (ne Fagamalo), Pauline Clague, Penny Win, Puleki Jackson-Bourke, Rachel House, Ray Strache, Reikura Kahi, Rick Pearce, Rob Fiske, Robert Sarkies, Rhonda Kite ONZM, Ruth Cullen, Sam Gill, Samantha Griffin, Samantha Horley, Samantha Laidlaw, Seph McKenna, Sharon Lark, Shoshana Wilson, Shuchi Kothari, Simon Crowe, Stacey Morrison, Stephen Knightly,Sue Rogers, Tanea Heke, Tainui Stephens, Tainui Tukiwaho, Tait Brady, Tanya Phegan, Thomas Caldwell, Tim Phillips,Vea Mafile’o, Vee Pendergrast, Veronica Fury, Vicci Ho, Victoria Dabbs, Vivienne Winter, Wena Harawira.
For more information on how we engage external assessors and the assessment process generally, please refer to our FAQ (below).