Spada Conference
28th Annual Spada Awards
Spada is excited to announce that nominations are now OPEN for the 28th Annual Spada Screen Industry Awards, to be held on Thursday 29 October 2026 at The Maritime Room, Princes Wharf, Auckland.
Now in its 28th year, the Awards continue a long-held tradition of celebrating the talented and dedicated people who make up our local industry. The Awards provide an opportunity to recognise one another, celebrate achievements and come together to mark the year that was.
Who deserves recognition this year? Consider who you’d like to nominate - it could be yourself, someone who has excelled over the past twelve months, or someone whose contribution to the screen sector in Aotearoa New Zealand deserves to be celebrated. We’d love to hear your nominations!
The nominations close: 5:00pm on Thursday 24 September 2026.
Emerging Producer of the Year Award
Principal Sponsor - Spada
[Nomination Form]
Celebrating the vision, talent, and commitment of the next generation of screen producers.
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Independent Producer of the Year Award
Principal Sponsor - Gallagher Insurance
[Nomination Form]
Celebrating outstanding contribution as an independent producer in the last calendar year.
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Industry Champion Award
Sponsored by Spada / The Data Book
[Nomination Form]
Demonstrating passion and professionalism in making a significant contribution to the Aotearoa New Zealand screen production industry.
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Save the date - Thursday 29 October 2026
28th Spada Screen Industry Awards & Cocktail Function
The Maritime Room, Princes Wharf, Auckland
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for the Awards on Thursday 29 October. Doors open at 6:00pm, with the Awards ceremony starting at 6:30pm, followed by drinks and canapés.
Please share the Awards with your screen industry networks and help us celebrate the people and work that make Aotearoa’s screen sector so special.
You can buy your tickets here.
Valued Sponsors
Spada would like to thank its valued sponsors for their support of the 28th Annual Spada Screen Industry Awards.
