MFF2026 – Industry Programme Announced

Following the announcement of 111 films from 130 Indigenous nations, Māoriland Film Festival 2026 now confirms its Industry Programme for 24–28 March in Ōtaki.

Running alongside the public screening program, the Industry Programme brings together Indigenous filmmakers, producers, broadcasters, funders and creatives from Aotearoa and around the world for five days of focused connection and exchange.

This year’s focus is clear: international co-production, premium production at scale, the realities of our current screen ecosystem, and the exchange of knowledge across generations.

Through wānanga, curated producer meetings, broadcaster and funder updates, and structured networking moments, the programme creates practical space for strategy, collaboration and next steps.

With a record-breaking line-up on screen and a purposeful industry gathering alongside it, Māoriland continues to serve as a meeting ground for Indigenous cinema, where relationships are strengthened and the future of our storytelling is actively built.

Māoriland Film Festival Industry Pass

On Sale Now

Māoriland’s industry program is a space for those working in the screen industry to wānanga and network. Industry passes provide access to industry-only events and one ticket per screening.

Industry Access Includes:

• Panel Discussions
• Wānanga
• Networking
• Industry Receptions

Industry Pass Terms:

• We recommend selecting your tickets before the festival. Passholders will receive instructions by email.
• If you choose not to use a ticket, please return it to the Ticket Office to allow someone else to enjoy the film.
• Your pass does not guarantee entry if sessions are sold out. To ensure your seat, redeem your ticket for the screening.
• Industry passes are non-transferable.
• Lost passes cannot be reprinted.
• Red Carpet Party: Limited tickets are available. RSVP by 6 p.m. on Friday, March 13, to secure your ticket.
• Collection: Industry passes can be collected from the Manuwhiri desk at the Māoriland Hub, 68 Main St, Ōtaki, from Tuesday 24 March 2026.

Presented in partnership with Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga – NZ Film Commission, NZ On Air, Te Māngai Pāho, Ngā Aho Whakaari, Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Wētā FX and Screen Wellington.