Proud Voices On Screen at Auckland Pride Festival 2025

Come along to our fourth annual Proud Voices On Screen event at Auckland Pride Festival - a day of short films, panel discussions and networking. Celebrate queer, lgtbqia+, takatāpui & rainbow voices in the Aotearoa screen industry. Meet like-minded people, watch great films and hear from queer filmmakers about their recent projects. All levels of filmmaking experience are welcome.

When: Sat 22nd Feb, 10:30am - 4:30pm

Where: The Button Factory, 2 Abbey Street, Auckland CBD 1010

Admission is free

SCHEDULE

10:30am - Doors open - grab a seat, tea and coffee available

11:00am (80 mins) - Short Film Screening | Self Exploration through Connection

Boyfriend dir. Roberto Nascimento | New Zealand | 2022 | English | 12 min

Sehnsucht in Mir (Longing In Me) dir. Julian Wonn | Germany | 2023 | German, English w Eng subtitles | 10 min 

Dismantle Me dir. Max Disgrace | United Kingdom | 2024 | English with subtitles | 13 min

The Exchange (Intercambio) dir. Amaia Yoldi | Spain | 2024 | Spanish with English subtitles | 14 min

Ripe! dir. Tusk | United States, Spain | 2024 |English, Spanish and Catalan with English subtitles |  18 min

Wait, Wait, Now dir. Ramon Te Wake | Aotearoa | 2025 | English | 13 mins

12:30pm (30mins) - Break - Hot drinks and snacks available

1pm (60mins) - PANEL DISCUSSION

Balancing Visibility and Safety when Documenting Queer Lives

Directors Ramon Te Wake (Trans and Pregnant) and Perrin Hastings (The Gender Agenda) talk to moderator Thomas Coppell (Little Apocalypse) about the importance of documenting and sharing queer lived experiences while also considering the personal safety of the subjects throughout production and distribution.

Check out their recent work: Trans and Pregnant | The Gender Agenda

2pm (30mins) - Break - Hot drinks and snacks available

2:30pm (60mins) - QUICK CONNECTIONS - REGISTER HERE

The not-so-speedy speed-dating event where queer filmmakers get the chance to meet like-minded creatives and potentially their next collaborators. Join us for our facilitated networking event where we curate a series of 10-minute round tables, with an MC to help spark conversation. Sign up in advance to let us know what types of creatives you’re hoping to connect with and we’ll seat you at tables with potential matches. Walk-ins are welcome (but you’ll be allocated seats based on availability rather than suitability). Please arrive 15 mins in advance so we can start promptly at 2:30pm.

3:30pm (60mins) - CELEBRATE! 

Mingle and celebrate another great year for queer film. Drinks and snacks available. 

4:30pm - End!