Government Video Production for Aotearoa
Documentary-style films that help agencies share real stories from the communities they serve. Antworks Studio is a supplier on the All-of-Government Creative and Media Services panel.
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Now on the All-of-Government panel
Antworks Studio is a supplier on the All-of-Government Creative and Media Services panel, run by New Zealand Government Procurement. Agencies that have joined the contract can engage panel suppliers through it.
Not sure whether your agency is part of the contract? Check the mandated and eligible agencies on the New Zealand Government Procurement website, or ask your procurement team.
What we bring to public sector work
Care with sensitive stories
Trauma-informed practice on every sensitive project, from suicide prevention to online harm. How we work.
Culturally grounded
We build time into the schedule for karakia, tikanga and shared meals, and have filmed with Māori and Pasifika communities across Aotearoa.
Small footprint
A small crew that films naturally, so the people and places you work with are disrupted as little as possible.
Public-good work
CHUR! All Good Bro
A suicide prevention campaign helping tāne Māori check in on a mate. Used on television, in cinemas, on billboards and across social.
Speak Up: Hester's story
A Netsafe-funded documentary on online harassment that reached hundreds of thousands of viewers in Aotearoa and overseas.
Le Va: Atu-Mai
Five Le Va staff share personal stories that model respectful relationships and Pasifika values for violence prevention.
Nōku te Ao
Five lived experience films to reduce mental health stigma, told in the words of the people who lived them.
Who we have worked with
Clients include the Department of Internal Affairs, Auckland Council, the Mental Health Foundation, Le Va, Emerge Aotearoa, Netsafe, Bowel Cancer New Zealand and Nōku te Ao.
What you can commission
A flagship film
One documentary-style film that carries your campaign or tells your organisation's story.
Short portraits
A set of short films, each centred on one person, like our series for Mental Health Awareness Week and Nōku te Ao.
Cut-downs for social
Shorter versions shaped for the feeds people actually use, delivered alongside the main film.
Questions
Is Antworks Studio on the All-of-Government Creative and Media Services panel?
Yes. Antworks Studio is a supplier on the panel, so agencies on the contract can engage us through it.
How does my agency engage Antworks Studio?
Through the panel, if your agency has joined the contract. Your procurement team can confirm the right process. Then contact us to talk through the brief.
What kinds of government video do you make?
Documentary-style films: campaign films, short portraits built on lived experience, case studies and cut-downs for social.
Do you work outside Auckland?
Yes. We are based in Tāmaki Makaurau and available across Aotearoa.
Related Resources
Mental Health Video Production
Lived experience films and campaigns, made with care.
Social Impact Video
Documentary-style films for organisations creating change.
How to Brief a Filmmaker
What to include in a brief so the film does its job.
Trauma-Informed Filming
How we protect people before, during and after the camera rolls.
Planning a project for your agency?
Tell us about the brief, the audience and your timeframe, and we'll talk through how to get there.
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