12 New Zealand mid-career and established producers have been chosen for the 2025 Activator Display Enterprise Programme, a global enterprise growth initiative by Libertine Photos, 113 Companions, Hinterland and Spada.
Between July and October 2025, they may participate in an intensive programme together with industry-led workshops, professional enterprise coaching and visits to Sydney, London, and Los Angeles.
Alexander Behse – Monsoon Photos Worldwide
Documentary and have producer recognized for pushing boundaries within the growth, manufacturing, and financing of indigenous and factual programming. Alexander’s display manufacturing credit embrace the box-office hit POI-E: The Story of Our Tune, New Zealand’s first HBO Max Authentic There’s No I in Threesome and the SXSW-premiering Kim Dotcom: Caught within the Net (Hulu).
Alexandra Reed – Bloom Photos
Documentary and drama producer specialising in socially engaged, character-led storytelling. Alex’s credit embrace the Netflix docu-feature Mister Organ, the HBO Max Authentic There Is No I in Threesome and have documentary The Woman on the Bridge.
Cameron “Cam” Bakker – Kevin & Co.
Leisure and comedy producer behind a few of Australasia’s most profitable codecs. Cam’s producing credit embrace Taskmaster NZ, Creamerie, Double Parked and Man Montgomery’s Man Mont-Spelling Bee (NZ & Australia).
Cass Avery – Darkish Doris
Multi-platform documentary producer and author recognized for purpose-driven storytelling. Cass’s credit embrace Richie McCaw function doc Chasing Nice (New Zealand’s highest grossing function documentary), psychological well being advocate documentary The Woman on the Bridge and Prime Minister, the viewers award winner at Sundance 2025.
Georgina Conder – Miss Conception Movies
Drama and comedy producer with a deal with underrepresented voices. Georgina’s credit embrace a string of hit function movies together with The Breaker Upperers, Cousins, Purple, White & Brass and the award-winning TV collection Not Even.
Mario Gaoa – The Brown Manufacturing unit
Author, director, and producer of scripted and documentary tasks with a Pacific lens. Mario’s credit embrace bro’City, We Are Nonetheless Right here, Duckrockers and Kiwi field workplace record-breaker Tinā.
Halaifonua “Nua” Finau – Tavake
Author and producer growing daring, unapologetic Pacific-led content material. Nua’s credit embrace field workplace hit Purple, White & Brass, TIFF-premiering TV drama The Panthers and award-winning Rachel Griffiths-led comedy-drama collection Madam.
Nicole Horan (Ngāti Maniapoto) – Hello Mama Productions
Producer of scripted and factual content material grounded in kaupapa Māori. Nicole’s credit embrace factual collection corresponding to Toa Hunter Gatherer, documentary together with Communicate No Māori and scripted content material just like the upcoming Lifeless Forward.
Nigel McCulloch (Ngāti Whakaue) – The Down Low Idea
Author-producer specialising in comedy and music documentary. Nigel’s credit embrace 7 Days, Hounds, Scribe: Return of the Crusader and Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara (Tribeca).
Paul Yates – NZDB / Kitchen Desk Productions
Veteran author and producer of comedy and drama. Paul’s credit embrace Wellington Paranormal, Underneath the Vines, and the upcoming sci-fi collection Warren’s Vortex.
Rachale Davies (Ngāti Māhanga) – Boxed Media
Director and producer of factual and formatted content material. Identified for championing numerous voices, Rachale based Boxed Media to amplify underrepresented tales. Her credit embrace main unscripted collection, award-winning documentaries, and reveals like The X Issue and Bondi Rescue.
Robyn Paterson – Candy Productions
Award-winning documentary and unscripted producer with a deal with purpose-led content material. Robyn’s credit embrace Down for Love, Grand Designs NZ, Discovering Mercy and Licence to Drive.
The 2025 Activator Display Enterprise Programme is made potential with the assist of the New Zealand Movie Fee, NZ On Air, and Te Māngai Pāho, the Vista Basis, Netflix, Grant Thornton and Gallagher Insurance coverage. The programme was developed by Libertine Photos and 113 Companions, with 113 Companions overseeing the course content material and Libertine Photos and Hinterland managing the market connections and assisted by Spada.
