This is a moment we all hope for.

Chelsie Preston Crayford, actor, writer, and force of nature, has made her debut feature film, and we're celebrating! Join us for a special WIFT screening of Caterpillar (2026), bubbles in hand, followed by a Q&A with the women who brought it to life.

Set in an early-2000s Wellington household, Caterpillar follows three generations of women navigating love, ambition and change. Single mother Maxine (Marta Dusseldorp) is chasing her filmmaking dreams on a shoestring. Teenage daughter Cassie (Anaïs Shand) is figuring out who she is. And grandmother Huia (Lisa Harrow) quietly faces a dementia diagnosis, retreating into a tender fascination with monarch butterflies as her mind begins to shift.

If you've ever juggled a creative dream with the demands of family life, this is guaranteed to hit close to home.

Telling a female-led story wasn't enough, Chelsie built a female-led production behind the scenes to match. That's a commitment worth celebrating.

The first week of a NZ film's release is everything. Ticket sales in week one determine how long it stays on screens. Come out and make it count.

After the screening, stay for a Q&A with power-house director herself Chelsie Preston Crayford, alongside Georgina Condor (Producer), Lisa Harrow & Anaïs Shand (Lead Actors), Maria Ines Manchego (DOP) and Heather Hayward (Production Designer) Briar Vivian (Costume Designer)

Moderated by the formidable Jackie van Beek!

Bubbles. Cozy cinema. Stacked panel. Start your week off right, and we will see you there. 🥂

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$20 for WIFT members, $25 for non-members

See film trailer here:

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