Paterson Selected for 2025 Activator Screen Business Programme

Award-winning documentary filmmaker and DEGANZ board member Robyn Paterson is one of 12 producers selected for the Activator Screen Business Programme.

Activator is an international business development initiative designed to build export capability within Aotearoa’s screen production sector. Across the second half of 2025, Robyn and fellow participants will engage in an intensive programme of industry workshops, international market visits to Sydney, London, and Los Angeles, and expert business training.

The programme describes the cohort as “some of the most entrepreneurial and ambitious screen talent in Aotearoa – working across film, television, documentary and factual – and are now poised to take their projects and businesses to the global stage.”

Robyn is taking part in the initiative with her production company, Sweet Productions, an innovative disability-led company established to bring purposeful, authentic and diverse content to a wide audience spectrum. Her credits include Down for Love, Grand Designs NZ, Finding Mercy, and Licence to Drive.

Massive congratulations to Robyn and all the best for the programme!

Last updated on 26 June 2025