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The company is dedicated to making distinctive and compelling screen content for global audiences. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, we specialise in developing and producing unique, creatively-led films and television of the highest artistic quality across drama and documentary. Our films have screened in prestigious festivals and sold all around the world. We work with a select group of NZ’s most talented writers and directors at every stage of the process to ensure their ideas and stories are realised at the highest level. We take creative risks, back talent and produce screen work that touches, inspires and leaves a mark on audiences.. https://www.popfilm.co.nz/demolition-page daily 0.75 2021-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579226523893-HC93VMXJRASJ94JXQYY3/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-01-17%2Bat%2B2.59.26%2BPM.jpg Demolition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579226614561-YF61AS88DBW3RO3400JL/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-01-17%2Bat%2B2.59.07%2BPM.jpg Demolition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579226707295-5IHGD0DYY0WIX8U3BXW3/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-01-17%2Bat%2B2.59.44%2BPM.jpg Demolition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579226764539-FSWPIMZL83OV6EHI74CU/Screen+Shot+2020-01-17+at+2.59.37+PM.png Demolition https://www.popfilm.co.nz/home-page daily 1.0 2025-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/d0357398-a9f7-4abb-b5d8-d2942b227b60/Big_Girls_Dont_Cry_JR-8853_photo_credit_Jen_Raoult.jpg Home BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/4e088a51-4daf-4a55-be5e-ada52248941c/PIKE+RIVER_ANNA+waits+for+Milt+at+the+Pike+River+Mine+Gates_Credit_Matt+Grace_0681.JPG Home PIKE RIVER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/b00dddae-db56-4ee7-bc71-03e1cc31cffc/PIKE+RIVER_ANNA+and+SONJA+say+goodbye+in+Greymouth+street_Credit_Matt+Grace_3589.jpg Home PIKE RIVER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/8122fc3b-0bf2-4417-a935-fb63a009218d/Untitled_1.18.1.jpg Home PIKE RIVER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/c31f6877-4299-4233-89b7-b54cbc50b3ff/Untitled_1.42.1.jpg Home PIKE RIVER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/210426a6-5c09-44d6-be63-86c12857244c/WUTH_230623_KG_0408-Edit.jpeg Home WENT UP THE HILL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/0e192eff-da7d-4353-b502-f7452fa94308/WUTH_SDR_GRADE_STILL_037.jpg Home WENT UP THE HILL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/ae2ce778-47da-4e36-97d3-71c7e0b98bf7/PROD_WUTH_KG_240623_18.jpg Home WENT UP THE HILL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/5d061b1d-bce1-4555-b342-97b6ce8a75b5/WUTH_SDR_GRADE_STILL_014.jpg Home WENT UP THE HILL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/2e37c0b4-4e73-4571-bc8d-20af66644e5d/SAVAGE+1989+Damage+played+by+Jake+Ryan+%28c%29+Domino+Films+photo+credit+Matt+Grace_DSC04333.jpeg Home SAVAGE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/ff78ad46-8bb0-4c42-b795-b81315953725/SAVAGE+1989+Tug+confronts+Damage+%28c%29+Domino+Films+photo+credit+Matt+Grace_DSC04380.jpeg Home SAVAGE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1580551622584-WMLOZATCMYCFKK5LNRBS/17_KEYSTILL_mattgrace_7230.jpg Home TWO LITTLE BOYS https://www.popfilm.co.nz/short-films daily 0.75 2020-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579211028302-EFD5X68PDQSCLZF7NF4X/WAIT+-+0.png Short Films - WAIT A Chinese migrant family in 1980s New Zealand is at the point of breaking apart. As a daughter and mother realise the truth of their situation, the mother collapses emotionally, leaving her daughter to stop her from abandoning the family that remains. Writer Yamin Tun Director Yamin Tun Producers Vicky Pope (P) Daniel Higgins (P) Festivals 2016: NZ International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Show Me Shorts Awards 2016: NZIFF Best Short Film, Friends of the Civic Award, ACS Cinematography in Short Dramatic Fiction-Silver Award. IMDB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579211352262-4QEJKBIOQ3XY23H5L6DJ/Choice-Night--image-1-cropped-for-website.jpg Short Films - CHOICE NIGHT Fifteen year-old James has everything before him. The catch? He has to choose between the two things he wants the most: love or mates. Writer Paul Ward Director Chris Dudman Producers Vicky Pope (P) Matthew Horrocks (EP) Festivals 2011: Clermont-Ferrand, Palm Springs, Odense, Jove (Spain), Interfilm (Berlin), 2010: BFI London, Melbourne, Valladolid, Cinema Tous Ecrans (Geneva) Film Festival, Prague, CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival, Brisbane, New Zealand Awards 2011: Best International Film Cinema Tous Ecrans, Best Cinematography Show Me Shorts IMDB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579217763400-J9DZ9EMCHESTXTO6CE9E/11454.KEY.jpg.jpg Short Films - THE GRAFFITI OF MR TUPAIA When a Cook Island school cleaner answers an unusual message on the wall of a girls’ toilet cubicle, his life, and the life of the mysterious author, will never be the same again. Writer Paul Ward Director Chris Dudman Producers Vicky Pope (P) Nik Beachman (EP) Andrew Bancroft (EP) Festivals 2008: Locarno (Switzerland) Sao Paulo (Brazil), Montreal, New Zealand International Film Festival, International Festival of Documentary and Short Film (Spain), Hof (Germany), Uppsala (Sweden), 2009: Seattle, Wairoa Māori Film Festival, Show Me Shorts (NZ) Awards 2008: Locarno (Switzerland) Nominated for Leopard of Tomorrow, Qantas Film Awards 2008 (NZ) - Best Short Film, Best Screenplay, Best Performance, Interfilm Festival (Germany) - Best Film Against Violence and Intolerance, In the Bin Film Festival (Australia) - Best Cinematographer IMDB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579217809271-S15P6LE1OZQC045LDPOY/website.jpg Short Films - MEATHEAD Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579558678912-38AMBG99U5T0OGPX01GO/q8qj48tsd5bpxtj8iqnu.jpg Short Films - 43,000 FEET When statistician John Wilkins is sucked out of a plane at 43,000 feet, he calculates that he has exactly 3 minutes and 48 seconds before he hits the ground.. Writer Matt Harris Director Campbell Hooper Producers Amber Easby (P) Heather Lee (P) Vicky Pope (EP) Rob Sarkies (EP) Festivals 2012: Tribeca Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, New Zealand International Film Festival, Traverse City Film Festival, Milwaukee Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, 2013: Clermond Ferrand, IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival Awards 2012: Nominated Best Narrative Short Film Tribeca, Nominated Best Short Film Chicago International Film Festival IMDB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579558923718-Z45SBQ2MUD6P4GF7ZY2B/cold_snap_0.png Short Films - COLD SNAP A boy in a forest, trapping animals for a living. The woman next door, planning a fresh start. As a desolate winter sets in, their lives begin to intertwine. Writer Paul Ward Director Leo Woodhead Producers Rebekah Kelly (P) Vicky Pope (EP) Rob Sarkies (EP) Festivals 2013: Venice Orizzonti, 2014: Hong Kong International Film Festival Awards 2014: Hong Kong International Film Festival (Jury Prize) IMDB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579562906999-31BKDS2QSMSI9OMBO1Q6/FilmMainImage-1126.jpg Short Films - THE HANDOVER Paul is a single dad who loves spending time with his six year old daughter, but handing her back at the end of the weekend reminds him of everything he has lost – his family, his home and the love of his life. After returning his daughter to her mother, Paul seizes the opportunity for one last moment of intimacy with his ex-wife. But he soon discovers his act of transgression comes with a price. Writer Bianca Zander Director David Stubbs Producers Vicky Pope (P) Festivals 2009 - Chicago International Film Festival, Encounters Film Festival. 2010 - Rhode Island International Film Festival, Mas Sorrer International Short Film Festival, Ozu Film Festival IMDB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579563038437-4EY1HBIL7B55OMRG9HNW/Honk_Still_4.jpg Short Films - HONK IF YOU’RE HORNY An enigmatic young musician becomes the captive audience for a crusty old cab driver’s dirty story on the taxi ride from hell! Writer Joe Lonie Director Joe Lonie Producers Anna Geddes (P) Matt Heath (P) Cass Donaldson(P) Vicky Pope (EP) Rob Sarkies (EP) Festivals 2012: Melbourne International Film Festival, 2013: Seattle International Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, New Zealand International Film Festival, The Best Actors in a Film Festival (Best Actor in a Short Comedy), Show Me Shorts Film Festival (Best Actor, Best Director, Best Film), Miami Short Film Festival, The Nevada International Film Festival (Silver Screen Award), Ozu Film Festival (Krakatorder Award), Filmets Badalona Film Festival, Brisbane International Film Festival, San Diego Film Festival, Hof International Film Festival, 2014: BeFilm The Underground Film Festival, Mikrofilm Short Festival Awards 2013: The Best Actors in a Film Festival (Best Actor in a Short Comedy), Show Me Shorts Film Festival (Best Actor, Best Director, Best Film), The Nevada International Film Festival (Silver Screen Award), Ozu Film Festival (Krakatorder Award) IMDB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579563754721-BU0M2EGTA685J7SBKAPC/Amadi_and_Jane.jpg Short Films - AMADI As their worlds fall apart, an unlikely connection occurs between a Rwandan refugee living in New Zealand and his mentally unstable neighbour.. Writer Zia Mandviwalla Director Zia Mandviwalla Producers Owen Hughes (P), Vicky Pope (EP), Rob Sarkies (EP) Festivals 2010 - New Zealand International Film Festival, Melbourne Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival. 2011 - Australian Refugee Film Festival, Show Me Shorts https://www.popfilm.co.nz/contact daily 0.75 2025-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1580634898709-HRLVKB4W91Y3QD4CQ6MJ/Screen+Shot+2020-02-02+at+10.13.58+PM.png Contact https://www.popfilm.co.nz/out-of-the-vaipe daily 0.75 2020-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1588677405601-DNK9RU2U2XE3WGKWW7Q7/Screen%252BShot%252B2020-05-05%252Bat%252B11.14.58%252BPM.jpg Out of the Vaipe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1588677512380-1RBPFWTELLBYZRUPHP9G/Screen%252BShot%252B2020-01-21%252Bat%252B9.37.14%252BPM.jpg Out of the Vaipe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579226707295-5IHGD0DYY0WIX8U3BXW3/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-01-17%2Bat%2B2.59.44%2BPM.jpg Out of the Vaipe https://www.popfilm.co.nz/big-girls-dont-cry daily 0.75 2025-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579588767891-BELQAOVRE8MXRXIBNOMU/Screen+Shot+2020-01-21+at+7.31.00+PM.png Big Girls Don't Cry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579591541655-NQLAMWKCUZFRVSRALWYM/Screen+Shot+2020-01-21+at+7.44.28+PM.png Big Girls Don't Cry - Director. Paloma Schneideman is a queer NZ writer, director, musician and maker of things. She is based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), New Zealand. Her interests have always gravitated towards the female experience, particularly the queer and diasporic experience, as that is the community she most identifies with. Her work is often hyper-realistic but underlined with dark comedy. She’s particularly interested in representation and diversifying the types stories we tell in Aotearoa. Whilst a creator of variation, common themes in her work explore queer existence, dysfunctional families, womanhood, and the tragedy that exists in everyday life. Some of her highlights to date are having works selected for the NZ International Film Festival, Wairoa Maori Film Festival, Tahiti International Film Festival, and winning ‘Best Short’ at the Asian Micro Film Festival. In 2019 she received funding from the NZ Film Commission for her project Memory Foam; a short film that was selected to premier in the 2019 NZIFF + Show Me Shorts, where it was nominated for NZ's Best Short Film, Best Director, and Best Actor. This year she was selected to participate in NZ’s prestigious “Film Up” mentoring programme. As a musician, Paloma produces and performs under the alias PollyHill, which has seen her headline gigs along side artists such as JessB, Half Queen and Imugi 이무기, performing in high profile shows such as The Other's Way Festival, Women's Refuge Fundraiser, and the 95BFM Fancy New Band Show case. She also goes under the pseudonym Connie Cash when co-creating with Shaquille Wasasala. Paloma composes and scores dance and film, with 2020 seeing further collaborations with artists' Jahra Wasasalaand Sofia Mcintyre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1579592128321-NE6U6HT6T4XNOU7XU499/Screen+Shot+2020-01-17+at+2.59.44+PM.png Big Girls Don't Cry - Producer. Vicky Pope is an award-winning producer with over 15 years experience working across film, television, digital media and advertising. Her short and feature film productions have sold around the world and screened in prestigious international festivals. Vicky’s feature producing credits include Juliette Veber’s critically acclaimed theatrical documentary Trouble is My Business as well as NZ comedy Two Little Boys starring Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords) that premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2012. In 2013 Vicky produced and distributed independent documentary Gardening with Soul. The film was a local smash hit with sold-out screenings around the country; going on to become one of the highest grossing NZ documentary releases at the time, and winning Best Documentary at the 2013 NZ Film Awards. She has produced award-winning shorts including Choice Night (Clermont, MIFF, BFI London) and The Graffiti of Mr Tupaia (Locarno, Sao Paulo, Bilbao, Hof, Montreal), that went onto to scoop Best Short Film, Best Screenplay and Best Performance at the NZ Film Awards. She also executive produced Meathead (Cannes, Berlin), Cold Snap (Venice, Hong Kong) and 43,000 Feet (Tribeca), amongst other short films. Most recently she produced Sam Kelly’s debut feature Savage starring Jake Ryan and John Tui, that premiered in Busan and London BFI 2019 to strong critical response. Savage was released during the 2020 pandemic year and secured over $1.5M at the NZ box office placing it amongst the top 20 NZ film releases of all time. It is being sold internationally by Film Constellation. Alongside her film work, Vicky has produced a number of digital media projects funded by NZ On Air including the award-winning transmedia project for NZ children Wild Eyes, and the interactive documentary Conversations with Teen Mums, produced in partnership with NZ integrated media company NZME and the NZ Herald. She also established and runs Wellington’s annual screenwriter’s residency programme “Write Room” in partnership with Rob Sarkies, Toi Poneke Art Centre and Wellington City Council. IMDB https://www.popfilm.co.nz/gardening-with-soul daily 0.75 2020-01-22 https://www.popfilm.co.nz/conversations-with-teen-mums daily 0.75 2020-05-07 https://www.popfilm.co.nz/savage daily 0.75 2026-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/1594856408557-PPIJN0CTFYNU7DP1HJM8/107495038_322655679114261_4449451464666328947_o.jpg Savage - “Sam Kelly pulls the cover off New Zealand’s gang culture.” -Hollywood Reporter Written and directed by Sam Kelly Starring Jake Ryan, John Tui and Chelsie Preston Crayford Inspired by stories from New Zealand’s boys homes and the early history of our gangs, Savage follows Danny across three decades of his life, taking a deeper look at a boy who grows into the brutal enforcer of a gang, to understand how he got there. Savage was released during the 2020 pandemic year and made over $1.5 million dollars at the NZ box office, placing it in the top 20 NZ film releases of all time. It hit number 1 in the digital charts and remained in the top 5 digital releases in NZ for more than a month. FESTIVALS: BFI London 2019, Busan International Film Festival 2019, Talinn Nights 2019, Shanghai Film Festival 2020. "Fresh... raw... emotional... a powerful, important and well crafted portrayal" -The Hollywood Reporter. ★★★★ - The Guardian "This touching character study of a live-wire gang member has a bruising moral weight and pulsing vulnerability." ★★★★★ - Newshub "Brutal, confronting and very emotional" ★★★★★ -Wellington Regional News. "Essential viewing for Kiwis... one of the best films of the year." ★★★★ - Dominion Post "Heartfelt and engaging Kiwi gang movie is a stunning achievement" "An authentic and often stunning trip. Engrossing and ultimately very moving." ★★★★ - Flicks "Dark, compelling, and strangely beautiful film." ★★★★ - The List https://www.popfilm.co.nz/wild-eyes daily 0.75 2020-05-07 https://www.popfilm.co.nz/trouble-is-my-business daily 0.75 2025-12-13 https://www.popfilm.co.nz/two-little-boys daily 0.75 2025-12-13 https://www.popfilm.co.nz/general-2 daily 0.75 2020-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847898345-D40VLF9LAM9L2XYZ5A1B/image-asset.jpeg General 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847897715-EWKVJ35VXQ5P9CDGSYVT/image-asset.jpeg General 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847896972-M6Z43LS56WX5T1S74A5I/image-asset.jpeg General 2 https://www.popfilm.co.nz/general-1 daily 0.75 2021-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847902870-ZOUR0EX0L2QSQNRC1SP2/image-asset.jpeg General 1 - Make it stand out. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847903067-57HDPDJ6TWU40QPAQLS4/image-asset.jpeg General 1 - Make it stand out. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.popfilm.co.nz/write-room-1 daily 0.75 2022-06-29 https://www.popfilm.co.nz/savage-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/e000a3a5-e1b4-456b-a1a9-3e4840456796/Screenshot+2026-03-08+at+8.57.34%E2%80%AFPM.png Went Up The Hill - “One of the most startlingly original ghost stories in years.” -Hollywood Reporter Directed by Samuel Van Grinsven Written by Samuel Van Grinsven and Jory Anast Starring Vicky Krieps, Dacre Montgomery and Sarah Peirse Jack travels to New Zealand for the funeral of his mother, who abandoned him as a child. There he meets Jill, who he hopes will give him the answers he seeks. But the ghost of his mother appears and inhabits them, putting them in danger. Went Up the Hill had its World Premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. In 2025, the film received 4 AACTA nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Sound and Best Original Song for Vicky Krieps. FESTIVALS: Official selection TIFF 2024, Thessaloniki Film Festival 2025, Glasgow International Film Festival 2025, Dublin International Film Festival2025, Adelaide International Film Festival 2024, Melbourne International Film Festival 2025, NZIFF 2025, Sydney Film Festival 2025, https://www.popfilm.co.nz/pikeriver daily 0.75 2026-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1fb0a6165624210305b005/85644490-6427-49e5-9ec3-20cb57e9a84f/MV5BMWNiMjY1ZTctZDQ0Mi00OTI4LWJmMDYtZTAyYmQwZWRlMjk5XkEyXkFqcGc%40._V1_.jpg Pike River - “Lynskey and Malcolm give career best performances” -The Spinoff Directed by Robert Sarkies Written by Fiona Samuel Starring Melanie Lynskey and Robyn Malcolm Three-time Emmy nominee Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets, The Last of Us) and acclaimed NZ actress Robyn Malcolm (Top of the Lake, After the Party) star as Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse; two ordinary women who together stand up and take on the government, justice system and a company that will stop at nothing to protect itself, after the 2010 Pike River Mine explosion takes the lives of 29 men underground. This is a film about the powerless vs. the powerful, of people vs. money, of right vs. wrong. An inspiring true story of an incredible female friendship and together what is possible when you simply won’t give up. Pike River premiered at Sydney Film Festival in 2025 before launching its highly acclaimed NZ release taking $1.4M at the NZ box office. FESTIVALS: Official selection Sydney Film Festival 2025, Hawaii International Film Festival 2025, Goa International Film Festival 2025