Hot Candle Wave

Hot Candle Wave We are a fresh film movement out of Aotearoa New Zealand that is driven by bold storytelling that showcases local talent while captivating global audiences

We are stoked to have Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant shortlisted by the Screen International Global Production Awards for a Sus...
08/04/2026

We are stoked to have Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant shortlisted by the Screen International Global Production Awards for a Sustainable Production Award for Film.

We are nominated alongside Hamnet, Frankenstein, and Jurassic World Rebirth!

These awards celebrate outstanding and sustainable work in the world of film and TV production, locations and studios.

A huge thank you to Rose Archer, Greenlit , and all our cast, crew, and partners who supported our project!

Beanies in the wild: a Sundance study 👽
30/01/2026

Beanies in the wild: a Sundance study 👽

First look at MUM, I’M ALIEN PREGNANT just dropped at Tomorrow night we premiere at Sundance. This weird, slimy film is...
22/01/2026

First look at MUM, I’M ALIEN PREGNANT just dropped at

Tomorrow night we premiere at Sundance. This weird, slimy film is finally going out into the world and we couldn’t be more stoked.

See you in Park City. Link in bio. 👽🎬



Welcome to 2026! Hot Candle Wave had their first strategy day out of the office with this incredible view to help put a ...
09/01/2026

Welcome to 2026! Hot Candle Wave had their first strategy day out of the office with this incredible view to help put a few things in perspective.

We are excited to be working with some of Aotearoa’s most exciting filmmaking talent and can’t wait to be bringing mind-blowing stuff to screens all over the world.

Next stop: with to premiere Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant 👽

2026 is going to be a good one we feel 💥

We finally had the privilege of showing the finished “Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant” to the people who made it with us. The ac...
26/12/2025

We finally had the privilege of showing the finished “Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant” to the people who made it with us. The actors seeing their performances on the big screen with an audience. The crew realising that yes - all those ambitious, unhinged creative choices to bring a seemingly impossible script to life actually worked out. The crowd at collectively wincing at THAT scene (you’ll know it when you see it). 🍆

Then we dropped the news and the room absolutely lost it. Over the moon doesn’t cover it.

Massive thanks to and for supporting our film and keeping everyone happy. And to this entire whānau: you made something bloody special.

Park City, January. Let’s introduce the world to our alien baby 👽🎬

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