About Us
Te Puna Matarau | The Canterbury Screen Industry Association (TPM) was formed by Waitaha Canterbury-based screen practitioners who are passionate about growing the local industry. We formed post-COVID-19 in Ōtautahi Christchurch in response to an identified need for a central advocacy body within the Waitaha Canterbury region that could act as a watchdog for the interests of the local screen industry.
Our members work across the screen sector in film, television and content creation from a variety of creative, technical, and industry-adjacent backgrounds. This included Writers, Directors, Producers, Film Crew & Technicians, Post-Production, Actors, plus many more diverse roles in or related to screen. We are passionate about our local screen sector and are willing to speak up to support it.
The association’s key aims are to develop and nurture screen creativity and production in the Canterbury region with a focus on economic development, project ownership, and sustainable growth. Through advocacy and collaboration with local government and other screen bodies across Aotearoa, we also encourage and foster our local screen community and deliver industry-led initiatives.
Our members work across the screen sector in film, television and content creation from a variety of creative, technical, and industry-adjacent backgrounds. This included Writers, Directors, Producers, Film Crew & Technicians, Post-Production, Actors, plus many more diverse roles in or related to screen. We are passionate about our local screen sector and are willing to speak up to support it.
The association’s key aims are to develop and nurture screen creativity and production in the Canterbury region with a focus on economic development, project ownership, and sustainable growth. Through advocacy and collaboration with local government and other screen bodies across Aotearoa, we also encourage and foster our local screen community and deliver industry-led initiatives.
Our Name
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Our name was kindly gifted by Corbin Te Aika (Ngāi Tahu).
Ngā mihi ki te mana whenua o Ngāi Tahu. Ka mihi ki te kaupapa o tēnei wā: Nā te rourou, nāu te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi. We pay respects to the iwi of this land, Ngāi Tahu. With our resources combined, our people will thrive. Te Puna means ‘The Spring’. Matarau means ‘to have many points’. As many drops of water combine to form a spring, Te Puna Matarau brings many viewpoints and experiences from across the sector that come together to form a central source of knowledge, advocacy and strength to bring positive change to the region’s screen industry. Our logo visually represents this central spring as well as a camera shutter to honour our screen roots. |
Executive Leadership 2025-2026
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Amanda Jenkins
Co-Chair |
Anna Canton
Co-Chair |
Bree Loverich
Treasurer |
Oliver Denman
Secretary |
Executive Committee 2025-2026
- Andrew Todd
- Tony Simpson
- Hannah Herchenbach (stepping down 2027)
- Kat Forrester (stepping down 2027)
- Chris Sinclair (2025)
- Jeni-Leigh Walker (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou) (2025)
Membership
We currently have 100+ members. We always welcome new members to join, and enquiries to join the Executive Committee.
Our membership has two tiers which includes Full and Associate. Full members must be based in Canterbury and have accumulated at least 7 years of experience in the screen industry. An associate member must have at least 2 years experience in screen or their current field. Associate members don’t need to reside in Canterbury and may work in an industry-adjacent role e.g. accounting, legal, facilities, gear rentals. We also welcome students and new graduates in screen into our community.
Membership is free - there are no sub fees!
You benefit from participating in a passionate, supportive and uplifting screen community of professional filmmakers who have a vested interest and loud voices in the economic and creative growth of the screen sector in Canterbury. Our members get regular updates on local screen activities; participate in advocacy submissions to local government; attend exclusive screening and networking events; and can apply to our development initiatives.
Our membership has two tiers which includes Full and Associate. Full members must be based in Canterbury and have accumulated at least 7 years of experience in the screen industry. An associate member must have at least 2 years experience in screen or their current field. Associate members don’t need to reside in Canterbury and may work in an industry-adjacent role e.g. accounting, legal, facilities, gear rentals. We also welcome students and new graduates in screen into our community.
Membership is free - there are no sub fees!
You benefit from participating in a passionate, supportive and uplifting screen community of professional filmmakers who have a vested interest and loud voices in the economic and creative growth of the screen sector in Canterbury. Our members get regular updates on local screen activities; participate in advocacy submissions to local government; attend exclusive screening and networking events; and can apply to our development initiatives.
AGM
We hold our annual general meetings in Christchurch as well as other in-person meetings for our members throughout the year. Keep an eye out for the next one in our newsletter or socials!
Previous AGM:
- Date: 27 August 2026
- Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- Location: Sudima Christchurch City Hotel, 49 Salisbury St, CBD
