Makerita Urale

Key Projects;

2009

Songs of Protest Documentary, DIRECTOR, Front of the Box Productions

Celebrate Pasifika 2009 PROJECT MANAGER (contract) Auckland City Council

The Voice Teacher documentary (USA) DIRECTOR Indie production 

Academia (play) Co-Writer                            

Pacific Playwrights Panel, Chair  'History of Pacific Theatre in NZ'   

Playmarket Conference, Chair  ‘Going Global’ International Panel, The Edge, 6 – 8 March  

MAU Forum, Media Assistant 

Phibs Project (USA/NZ), DIRECTOR, Phibs Ltd, (2-year project)

Guest Speaker: Pacific Islands Performing Arts students, UNITEC, Auckland

2008

Qantas Award 2008: Children of the Revolution documentary (Director), Best Maori Programme

Journey to Ihipa - short film (2008, 35mm) PRODUCER NZ Film Commission Writer: Vicki-Anne Heikell Executive Producer: Catherine Fitzgerald, Director: Nancy Brunning Screened: NZ International Film Festival 2008

NZ On Screen website Content WRITER www.nzonscreen.co.nz (promoting nz film + tv)

Legacy Dance Crew (NZ hip hop dance company) CREATIVE MENTOR DANZ, NZ Fringe Festival Award 2008 Best Newcomers

L'il Mamas Art Klub CREATIVE MENTOR Pacific Art Collective Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, Rarotonga Exhibition, Splore Festival, Grey Lynn Festival

Cervical Screening Campaign (TV Commercial) PRODUCTION GSL, Thick as Thieves Production

HEALER (Short Film) PRODUCER MENTOR Creative NZ, Writer/Director: Tusi Tamasese

La Mama Theatre, New York (Nov/Dec 2008) Invited Playwright with actor/director Nancy Brunning Manhattan, New York Staged Readings of Frangipani Perfume

2007

CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION documentary (MTS) DIRECTOR Front of the Box Productions 2008 QANTAS AWARD Best Maori Programme

"Tigi Ness Special" (TVNZ6) CREATIVE PRODUCER The Gravy TV Art Series Director: Louis Sutherland, Sticky Pictures Ltd

Tagata o le Moana Launch & Festival EVENT PRODUCER Te Papa National Museum of NZ Labour Weekend *record 20,800 attendance figures over 3-days

Frangipani Perfume International Tour (Cambridge UK, Brisbane Australia) PLAYWRIGHT/PRODUCER

Legacy Dance Crew (NZ hip hop dance company) CREATIVE MENTOR DANZ. *finalists 2006 World Hip Hop Championship, USA

'Producing for NZ Theatre' Workshop CO-PRESENTER with Hone Kouka Playmarket

New Land: Home of Plenty AV Garden Exhibition (Te Papa) DIRECTOR Te Papa National Museum of NZ (Permanent Exhibition - Te Papa) Sticky Pictures Ltd, Producer: Warren Green

GUEST LECTURER Victoria University, Film & Theatre

2006

Frangipani Perfume International Theatre Tour (Canada) PRODUCER Honouring Theatre Tour, 5 Canadian Cities

ROADY Music Video (35mm/animation) 1st AD Band: Fat Freddy's Drop, director: Shimpal Lelisi

The Go Show (TVNZ children's programme) INTERSTICIALS DIRECTOR Savaii 5-0 Productions, Pickled Possums Ltd

FRANGIPANI PERFUME (APAM Spotlight) PRODUCER Adelaide Performing Arts Market, Australia (APAM)

2005

Television

MOB DAUGHTERS documentary (TVNZ, view Youtube) DIRECTOR Executive Producer: Irene Gardiner Producer: Claudette Hauiti, Front of the Box Productions

GANG GIRL - TARNZ'S STORY documentary (TVNZ, view Youtube) DIRECTOR Executive Producer: Irene Gardiner Producer: Claudette Hauiti, Front of the Box Productions

PASIFIKA FESTIVAL 2005 (TVNZ 1-hour Special, view www.nzonscreen.co.nz) DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

Palau - South Pacific Arts Festival documentary (TVNZ) FIELD PRODUCTION EP: Dick Driver, Visionary TV

FRANGIPANI PERFUME (theatre, Manukau Season) PRODUCER Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau, South Auckland

LIVING ROOM III arts series (TV3) Freelance Director Exec Producer: Mark Albiston, Sticky Pictures Ltd

Pasifika Fashion Show (TV2 1-hr special) EFP DIRECTOR Drum Productions

THE GO SHOW children's series (TVNZ) Intersticials Director Savaii 5-0 Productions, Pickled Possums Ltd

2005 Singapore Arts Market NZ Arts Producer Delegation Creative New Zealand

The Dreaming Festival, Brisbane, Australia INVITED ARTIST

2004

NESIAN MYSTIK documentary (TVNZ) DIRECTOR Filmed NZ, London, Tonga Producer: Claudette Hauiti, Front of the Box Productions

SEX WITH STRANGERS (theatre) PRODUCER Herald Theatre, Auckland Director: Colin Mitchell

TO THE CORE music video (view Youtube) DIRECTOR Artist: Ramon Te Wake Producer: Rice Digital

EVERYTHING WILL BE OK music video (16mm, NZ On Air) DIRECTOR Artists: Tyna & JB Producer: Nesian Mystik Ltd

THE OTHER DAY IN PARADISE short art documentary DIRECTOR Premiered: Paradise Now Exhibition, New York Producer: Pacific Rim Collective

LIVING ROOM II arts series (TV3, view www.nzonscreen.co.nz) Freelance Director Exec Producer: Mark Albiston, Sticky Pictures Ltd

SOUTH PACIFI ARTS FESTIVAL, Palau, Micronesia NZ Artists Delegation

PLANET INDIGENOUS ART FESTIVAL, Toronto, Canada Invited Artist

GUEST SPEAKER

- Creative NZ Marketing Workshops (Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland)

- Pacific Islands Media Association Conference, Auckland

GUEST LECTURER Otago University, Film & Theatre

Published

FRANGIPANI PERFUME (play) Playwright Play Press

Publications

SHINE! Writer Learning Media Publications, Ministry of Education

2003

PASEFIKA FESTIVAL 2003 (TVNZ, 1-hr Special) DIRECTOR/PRODUCER Front of the Box Productions

POLYFEST PHENOMENON (TVNZ) DIRECTOR/PRODUCER Front of the Box Productions

LIVING ROOM I art series (TV3) Co-Presenter Ep. 2 Exec Producer: Mark Albiston, Sticky Pictures Ltd

PARADISE (theatre/dance MAU Dance Co.) PRODUCER Auckland Festival, Sky City Theatre & Venice Biennale Director: Lemi Ponifasio, Lighting Designer: Helen Todd

TWO DAYS IN DREAM (theatre) PRODUCER Herald Theatre, Auckland written by Mario Gaoa, Director: Colin Mitchell

ELEMENTAL FORCES music video (16mm, NZ On Air) PRODUCER Artist: King Kapisi, Festival Records

SMOKEFREE PACIFICA BEATS National Finals & Awards (1999 - 2003) *filmed for television (TVNZ) EVENT PRODUCER Health Sponsorship Council, Rockquest, TVNZ Wellington Town Hall Published

HOW FIRE CAME TO SAMOA (English, Samoan translation + CD) WRITER Learning Media, Miinistry of Education

GUEST SPEAKER Youth Careers Expo Michael Fowler Centre, Ministry of Education

2002

SAVAGE SYMBOLS documentary (NZ International Film Festival) DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

SMOKEFREE PACIFICA BEATS National Finals & Awards EVENT PRODUCER Health Sponsorship Council, Rockquest, TVNZ Hamilton Town Hall

CONVERSATE music video (35mm, NZ On Air) PRODUCER Artist: King Kapisi (filmed Wanaka/Queenstown), Festival Records

SABATOUER music video (16mm, NZ On Air) PRODUCER Artist: King Kapisi, Festival Records

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Regional Arts Conference, NSW, Australia

2001

SMOKEFREE PACIFICA BEATS EVENT PRODUCER Health Sponsorship Council, Rockquest, Mai Time TVNZ Wellington Town Hall

POPO THE FAIRY (children's theatre) WRITER/PRODUCER Samoa Tour, Laugh Fest, Pasifika Festival

2000

SMOKEFREE PACIFICA BEATS National Finals & Awards EVENT PRODUCER Health Sponsorship Council, Rockquest, Mai Time TVNZ Wellington Town Hall

SOUTHERN HARMONY CONCERT Production Wellington Town Hall

1999

Published

THE MAGIC SEASHELL WRITER Steele Roberts Publications Illustrated children's book

KING KAPISI (hip hop artist, APRA Silver Scroll Award) ARTIST MANAGER Festival & Mushroom Records

KO WAI KA HUA music video (16mm) PRODUCER Artist: Toni Huata

REVERSE RESISTANCE (16mm, NZ On Air) PRODUCER Artist: King Kapisi (filmed Samoa), Festival Records * won various awards

SOUTH PACIFIC ART TRUST MANAGER (1993 - 1999) Education & Training Support Agency Arts Training Provider

FILM CONSTRUCTION LTD (TV commercial) PRODUCTION MANAGER 'Where its At' campaign, Ministry of Education

1998

BEAUTY & THE BEAST (theatre) PRODUCER NZ International Festival of the Arts UK/NZ co-production St James Theatre Director: Laurence Boswell (UK) Music: Mick Sands (UK) Lighting: Adam Silverman (New York)

CLASSICAL POLYNESIA (opera) PRODUCER NZ International Festival of the Arts Director: Iosefa Enari Music Dir. Igelese Ete Jonathan Lemalu (bass), Ben Makisi (tenor), Sam Konise (violin)

TUFA'ATASI FESTIVAL - Pacific arts festival CO-PRODUCER NZ International Festival of the Arts, Sivalava Productions

DUTY FREE (theatre, 5-short plays) PRODUCER Bats Theatre, Wellington Producer: Taki Rua Productions

FRANGIPANI PERFUME WRITER/PRODUCER Concert Chamber, Auckland Director: Hori Ahipene * Choreographer: Teokotai Paitai

PACIFIC VISION CONCERT EVENT MANAGER Te Papa National Museum of NZ Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs

SUB-CRANIUM FEELING music video (16mm, NZ On Air) PRODUCER Artist: King Kapisi Director: Sima Urale Awards: NZ On Air Centennial Award, Best Music Video; Flying Fish Awards, b. Net Awards, TVNZ Awards etc

'Producing for Theatre' National Arts Workshop EVENT MANAGER/Presenter Downstage Theatre, Wellington Creative NZ

FRANGIPANI PERFUME (theatre, 1997) Playwright/Producer Bats Theatre, Wellington Director: Erolia Ifopo *Nominated Most Original Production, Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards, Choreographer: Teokotai Paitai

CREATIVE NZ (1996 & 1997) Committee Member, Pacific Arts Committee

1996

RICORDI! (theatre) PRODUCER NZ International Festival of the Arts Writer: Peter Wells, Director: Colin McColl State Opera House, Wellington

A FRIGATE BIRD SINGS (theatre) * 3rd highest grossing play in NZ 1996 PRODUCER NZ International Festival of the Arts writers: Oscar Kightley, Dave Fane, director: Nathaniel Lees Downstage Theatre Nominated: Best Production, Best Design, Best Director Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards

TU FA'ATASI Arts Festival (exhibitions, music, dance, film, art, opera) CO-PRODUCER NZ International Festival of the Arts, Sivalava Productions

MAGIC SEASHELL (children's theatre) WIRTER/PRODUCER Taki Rua Theatre

OTHER EXPERIENCE

AUSTRALIAN ARTS MARKET (Canberra) NZ Delegation GODS (multi-media video) Co-Writer/Director Interdigitate Festival, Auckland

THE DEBATE (theatre) Publicist Bats Theatre & Taki Rua Theatre director: Hone Kouka writer: Riwia Brown

THINK OF A GARDEN Schools Publicist Taki Rua Theatre director: Nathaniel Lees, writer John Kneubul

GROOVILATION music video (16mm, NZ On Air) PRODUCER artist: Igelese Ete

SAMOA HERE exhibition CONCEPT DEVELOPER Te Papa National Museum of NZ

Pacific Advisory Committee Committee Member Te Papa National Museum of NZ

TU FA'ATASI arts festival (1994) CO-PRODUCER NZ International Festival of the Arts, Sivalava Productions theatre, music, dance, opera, art

THE SEASHELL (radio) WRITER National Radio

SOUTH PACIFIC ARTS TRUST Manager (1993 - 1999) Education & Training Support Agency Arts Training Provider

WOMEN OFF THE PLANET FESTIVAL (1993) Co-Producer National women's festival, Taki Rua Theatre

MUSIC & DANCE OF THE PACIFIC (1993) EVENT MANAGER St James Theatre, NZ Composers Association

RADIO NEW ZEALAND JOURNALIST 1ZB Auckland