Spada Awards
Spada celebrates the industry leaders and producers shaping New Zealand screen production
Friday 30 October 2026
Last night three outstanding contributors to Aotearoa New Zealand’s screen industry were recognised at the 28th annual Spada Screen Industry Awards, celebrating their achievements in screen production, industry leadership and championing the next generation of filmmaking talent.
L-R: Thomas Coppell - 2026 Independent Producer of the Year, Kelly Martin - 2026 Industry Champion, Samantha Dutton - 2026 Emerging Producer of the Year.
Kelly Martin, CEO of South Pacific Pictures, has received the Industry Champion Award, while Thomas Coppell has been recognised with the Independent Producer Award and Samantha Dutton with the Emerging Producer Award.
> Industry Champion Award - KELLY MARTIN
Sponsored by Spada / The Data Book
> Independent Producer of the Year Award - THOMAS COPPELL
Principal Sponsor — Gallagher Insurance
> Emerging Producer of the Year Award - SAMANTHA DUTTON
Principal Sponsor — Spada
View more photos from the 28th Annual Spada Screen Industry Awards HERE
Valued Sponsors & Supporters
A big thank you to our Awards sponsors for helping us celebrate Aotearoa’s screen industry and the talented people who make it happen.
And thank you to the New Zealand Film Commission
for its ongoing core funding support of Spada.
