Equity Youth Festival 2025

Join us for a day of professional development, networking, and community building designed specifically for Equity members aged 18-35 to help launch and sustain your career in the industry <3

WHY ATTEND?
Learn, connect, engage;

To hear from future colleagues, and dispel anxieties or unknowns.
To ask questions, meet some peers, upskill and feel part of your professional community.

WHO IS IT FOR?
Equity Members aged 18-35. Not a member? Sign up now, and start taking advantage of our professional development opportunities, as well as everything else that comes with being a part of a union.

WHAT'S THE LINE-UP?

Saturday 11th May

9:30am - Registration and Coffee

9:45am-10:15am - Welcome & Ice Breakers

10:15am-11:15am - Funding Panel Discussion

11:15am-11:30am - Morning Tea

11:30am-12:30pm - Making Workshop

12:30pm-1:30pm - Lunch

1:30pm-2:30pm - Casting Directors Panel

2:30pm-4:00pm - Union Workshop YWRC

4:00pm-4:30pm - Afternoon Tea

4:30pm-5:30pm - Established Actors Panel: Sustainable Careers

5:30pm-6:30pm - Pizza and Drinks Social

We are committed to providing an accessible and safe event for all union whānau.
If you require any accessibility accommodations, please let us know via our survey link after you've secured your ticket. All kai and drinks provided so make sure you mention food preferences!

Presented by the Equity Youth Committee.
Funded by Equity Foundation and Equity New Zealand.

Also check out other Festivals in Auckland, Workshops in Auckland, Arts events in Auckland.