2026 FilmUp Mentorship Application Form

2026 FilmUp Mentorship Application

Applications close: 1:00pm, Monday 10th November 2025
FilmUp is a one-to-one mentorship for individual filmmakers who are working on a feature film or feature documentary. You must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident to apply. You must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident to apply. You may save this application and resume later on if you need to, but we recommend you copy and paste from a document to avoid potential information loss.
Name *

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please use (022) rather than +64
Town/City*
According to NZFC criteria definitions, what stage in your career are you at?*

NewEmergingMid CareerEstablished
One paragraph industry-related biography*

0/500
(Optional – this helps us give a picture of your other work) One page C.V relevant to your filmmaking

Please upload a PDF
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Information on the feature project you will work on during the mentorship
What is the title of the project?*
What type of project is it?*

Feature FilmFeature Documentary
What stage is the project at?*

TreatmentFirst DraftSecond - Fourth DraftDeveloped Ready For FinancingPre-ProductionProductionPost-Production
What is your role on the project? (You can select multiple roles)*

WriterDirectorProducer
Please attach a one-page synopsis of the feature project you will focus on during the mentorship.*

Please include your name and the name of your project on the pdf.
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Please list the names and roles of other key creatives roles - e.g. If you are the writer, list your director and producer, or note if you do not yet have them attached*

Use this format: First Name, Last Name, (Role)0/200
Have you received any funding or support for this project?*

0/500
Please give a brief description of where you find yourself at in the process, and what you feel the next steps/hurdles are:*

0/500
(Optional – this helps us give a picture of your other work) A list of other projects you have in development (if applicable) please include project name, project type, your role, stage of development, key collaborators, and/or any funding/investment received
Mentorship
Please explain why mentorship would be beneficial to you at this stage of your career*

0/500
A statement about the additional support you would seek with the $2,000 grant*

0/500
What you would like to get out of the programme*

0/500
Links to Prior Work

Please provide links to your prior work. You may attach links for up to three projects that showcase your best work for the selection panel.

Work 1
Title of work 1 *
Your Role
e.g. Writer/Director
Format

Feature FilmShortDocumentaryTV EpisodeWebseriesShowreelOther
Link:
Access Code if required:

2026 FilmUp Mentorship Application

Information on the feature project you will work on during the mentorship

Mentorship

Links to Prior Work

Eligibility & Availability

Demographic information