Annakey Productions

07/07/2025

roundup! Fantastic weekend up in Auckland with our Screen Whānau from across the motu. Here's to making films with respect, collaboration and passion in our hearts, and dollars in our pockets
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1. It's-a me, Annakey at
2. I was honoured to open the Waitaha Industry Pitch Session for
3. showing up, making change and doing the mahi ✊🏼
4. putting on the manaakitanga for the PASCies 😍
5. TV directing works up with and (what a duo!)
6. Rob Sarkies and Fiona Samuel discuss their incredible process of bringing a true story to life

02/07/2025

Flashback to , The Canterbury Contingent representing our local industry in Tāmaki-makaurau! Who's coming to ? See ya there, come say hi 👋🏼

27/06/2025

📢NEWSFLASH📢 Homecoming Short Film has been selected for BUFF: British Urban Film Festival and will be our UK Premiere! We are honoured to be part of a festival that celebrates diverse storytelling for PoC and LGBTQ+ voices in film. The festival turns 20 this year and opens in London in October. We hope some of our UK friends will be able to make it to the festival! Stay tuned for more details.

BUFilmFestival NZ Film Commission
Screen Canterbury NZ Script to Screen Pan-Asian Screen Collective

📢NEWSFLASH📢 HOMECOMING has been selected for BUFF: British Urban Film Festival and will be our UK Premiere! We are honoured to be part of a festival that celebrates diverse storytelling for PoC and LGBTQ+ voices in film. The festival turns 20 this year and opens in London in October. We hope some of our UK friends will be able to make it to the festival! Stay tuned for more details.

BUFilmFestival NZ Film Commission
Screen Canterbury NZ Pan-Asian Screen Collective Script to Screen

27/02/2025

📢 🏳️‍⚧️The official movie poster for our short film Homecoming, written and directed by Grae Meek, an emerging trans filmmaker from New Zealand.

A trans woman returns home to finally come out to her parents but as dinner spirals out of control, her anxieties manifest in sinister ways.

Written & Directed by Grae Meek
Produced by Anna Canton

Starring: Awa Puna, Lara Macgregor, Te Wharerangi Mihinui & Andrew Jack

Director of Photography: Julian Vares
Art Director: Chris Reddington
HMU & Costume: Brae Toia

Line Producer: Amanda Jenkins

Editor: Emma Smart
Sound Design: Chris Sinclair
Grade and VFX: Richard Lord
Composer: Hamish Oliver

A huge thank you to all of our cast, crew, supporters, funders, donors, whānau and loved ones who have stood by us as we have created this film. It is now embarking on a journey of the international film festival circuit, stay tuned for updates!

📸 Dean Mackenzie

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All rights reserved

22/02/2025

The incredible Lara Macgregor in our latest HOMECOMING teaser 🤩

19/02/2025

🗣️We are pleased to announce that our project 'FIVE STAGES' has been selected for Episode One Redux for , with support from and . Writer/Director Angeline Loo and Producers Anna Canton, Shreya Gejji & Alex Farley will develop the webseries and shoot the pilot episode this year. We are stoked to be telling this sassy, heartfelt and funny story. Watch this space for more updates!

Thank you so much for this opportunity 🤩

19/02/2025

🗣️We are pleased to announce that our project 'FIVE STAGES' has been selected for Episode One Redux for Pan-Asian Screen Collective, with support from NZ On Air and RNZ. Writer/Director Angeline Loo and Producers Anna Canton, Shreya Gejji & Alex Farley will develop the webseries and shoot the pilot episode this year. We are stoked to be telling this sassy, heartfelt and funny story. Watch this space for more updates!

13/02/2025

🗣️Next reveal: Te Wharerangi Mihinui as Paul in HOMECOMING, a short film by Grae Meek. "Are they the ones that turned you q***r?".
Stay tuned for updates on the film🗣️🏳️‍⚧️📽️

06/02/2025

🔊First look🔊 Awa Puna as Charlotte in HOMECOMING, a short film by Grae Meek 🗣️🏳️‍⚧️📽️

23/01/2025

2025 Systems Loading... 🤔

Happy 2025 to our HOMECOMING community! 🏳️‍⚧️🎉 Lots of work has been going on behind the scenes so stay tuned for an update soon... Because WE HAVE A LOT TO TALK ABOUT 🤔🤫✨

03/10/2024

Our Producer Anna Canton spent the day up in Tāmaki Makaurau in a writer's room workshop hosted by the wonderful Pan-Asian Screen Collective. Lots of valuable creative and practical insights and catch ups with PASCies! Spot the Cantabrian 😂🎥📝

26/09/2024

We are excited to support this kaupapa happening in the screen industry here in Christchurch next month. If you or someone you know is keen to work in movies, now's your chance! Check the link below and get into it 📽️🎥📋🎙️