Vote for Day One Challenge: Round One 2025 People's Choice
Vote for the Day One Challenge Round One 2025 People’s Choice Award:
We received heaps of amazing entries in our last round and we are happy to announce that we've got 10 shortlisted films who stand to win prizes and awards. We need your help to decide who will win the coveted People's Choice Award.
Now get to voting if you want your fave to win!
Vote for your favourite Day One Challenge Round One 2025 shortlisted films!
- Each vote = 1 point
- Every 10 views = 1 additional point
Here are our 10 shortlisted films! Voting starts NOW!
Get Out by Millie Douglas
Our reminder about getting out and back into the open nature to reclaim our calm and peace.
Life of a can by Pippa Mchardy
From the POV of a tin can, human life can look a little... rushed. But when your life started from the time life started, you can afford to observe how we are all just part of a cycle.
No WW3 by Inkar Karim
Inkar Karim sings in "No WW3" for peace, for understanding, and for love.
Poi by Anika Mason
Anika and friends take us through the process of how to use Poi in this instructive tutorial.
Step into Seduction | Empowerment through Burlesque by Maria Hewison
The process of teaching a burlesque class whilst diving into the stereotypes, dance culture and female empowerment are explored in this documentary.
That's Offensive by Kayla Cache
A group of environmentalist friends are interrupted by a group of bullies. As the local news pick up on this ruckus, both groups are challenged in their beliefs and eventually find their way to support eachother and coexist towards a greener future.
The Unsent Letter by Suji Son.
Suji, a Korean international student recounts the challenges she endures upon moving to Aotearoa as a high schooler. The unspoken love language between Suji and her mother back in Korea, are discovered and spoken in this heartfelt documentary.
Top 50 Jazz Classics by Kelsey Chapman.
An exploration of how our protagonist processes the grief of her mothers death through the discovery of jazz music.
VOTE for Top 50 Jazz Classics.
VISA by Ur Hassan.
A man pleads for his sanctuary against the unfeeling council of beaurocrats.
Whopper Whopper by Orson Lamarr.
A fun animation about a Whopper performing its last whoop before it meets its delectable fate.
VOTE NOW and help us choose a People's Choice award winner! You can vote anytime between now and Wednesday 16 April at midday! 🗓️
We’re announcing Judges’ Favourite and People’s Choice winner in our socials on the same day, so stay tuned!
Day One Challenge is made possible with the generous support of funders like Foundation North, Te Māngai Pāho, Next Gen, Vista Foundation, and Hynds Foundation.