As Kōawa Studios' reputation continues to grow, we aim to play a vital role alongside our industry partners in supporting the next generation of filmmakers, creative technologists, and storytellers. Together, we can build a vibrant creative community in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. This eco-cycle allows the industry to form early connections with an invaluable pipeline of talent.
We partner with industry in various ways, including short-term and long-term co-location on-site at Kōawa Studios, commercial use of our state-of-the-art facilities, collaboration on student projects, student internships, guest lectures, and workshops. We also work closely with our partners to design mutually beneficial marketing plans to publicise and celebrate the partnership.
"Everyone there was just so kind and so patient, even though film was a very busy environment, they would always stop and have a moment to teach you something, which was amazing" - Daniel Davy UC Digital Screen Programme Student, talking about his experience as an intern on the feature film shoot of Holy Days.
Kōawa Studios boasts some incredible industry partnerships, including Firefly Films and their international feature film Holy Days, Aardman Academy (Oscar®-winning producers of Wallace and Gromit), Stretchy Productions' Kiri and Lou Rarararara!, and the Doc Edge Film Festival. We have also collaborated on previous film productions such as We Were Dangerous and Head South.
The Kōawa Studios facilities and personnel were fantastic and what would normally take weeks to shoot, only took days, it was incredible.
It’s a privilege to work alongside UC Kōawa Studios, united by our passion for storytelling, creativity, and nurturing the next generation of animation talent in Aotearoa and beyond.
We’re thrilled for our animators to be housed at Kōawa Studios, in such a creative environment, enjoying goodwill and 'can do' from the Kōawa team and helping to inspire students.
We had our production office onsite at Kōawa Studios and it was logistically a dream come true. It was convenient, flexible and secure, the Kōawa staff were a pleasure to work with.
It was an absolute pleasure having access to the cutting edge VP facility at Kōawa Studios, not to mention the invaluable help from enthusiastic staff and students. We truly couldn’t have done the shoot without you!
The whole Holy Days crew were so great at teaching me about everything involved in the job. I can’t believe I had this opportunity, I feel very lucky.
The partnerships Kōawa Studios brings to the University ensure our students stay attuned to future industry trends, preparing them for successful careers. Ultimately, our success lies in attracting industry partnerships with shared values, fostering incredible work and nurturing a pipeline of upcoming talent.
Whether you're exploring commercial use of our facilities or looking to spark a new industry partnership, we'd love to connect. Reach out to request our rate cards, book a studio tour, or simply chat through your ideas with our team.
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