Vote for Day One Challenge: Round Two 2026 People's Choice
Vote for the Day One Challenge Round Two 2026 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 Two 2026 shortlisted films!
- Each vote = 1 point
- Every 10 views = 1 additional point
Here are our 10 shortlisted films! Voting starts NOW!
Under the Bed
Directed and Produced by Amelia Swain
WATCH "Under the Bed": Convinced a mysterious creature is living beneath her bed, a determined young girl consults experts and devises ambitious plans to uncover the truth.
Think about them
Directed and Produced by Maia Charlie Macalincag
WATCH "Think About Them": Exploring the impact of palm oil production on orangutan habitats, a young filmmaker shines a light on the urgent need for environmental action.
Skip
Directed and Produced by Kayla Cache and Jemima Park
WATCH "Skip": After discovering a way to fast forward through life's inconvenient moments, a journey through the years invites audiences to consider the value of the present.
The Last Different One
Directed and produced by Lucy Martin and Elise Tse
WATCH "The Last Different One": In a world increasingly shaped by sameness, this film explores the value of individuality and the importance of embracing what makes us different.
VOTE for The Last Different One
Fale
Directed by Jude Caudeville and written by John Vaifale
WATCH "Fale": As younger generations navigate life between tradition and change, a young Samoan reflects on what it means to carry culture forward.
He Ao Whakatikatika
Directed and produced by Maddison Meredith and Mariah Tamihere-Johnston
WATCH "He Ao Whakatikatikat": Reflecting on the enduring effects of colonisation, this film explores the resilience of Māori culture and the importance of cultural restoration.
Tōfā
Directed and produced by Shanna Paese
WATCH "Tōfā": As a long awaited move overseas draws near, Wayne is confronted by guilt and the personal cost of leaving his family behind.
Mr. Ninety-nine
Directed by Daniel Clarke annd produced by Aidan Coll
WATCH: "Mr. Ninety Nine": At a self improvement seminar built around harmful ideas of masculinity, a young man is exposed to a world of manipulation, performance, and toxic male culture..
WayFinding
Directed by Jayden Matthee
WATCH "WayFinding": Through the collective practice of Polynesian voyaging, a community reconnects with ancestral knowledge, cultural identity, and shared purpose.
Singularity: Relaunched
Directed by Felix Elliot and produced by Luke Grierson
WATCH "Singularity: Relaunched": When an ambitious space mission veers off course, a crew must navigate the unknown in a visually inventive adventure beyond the stars.
VOTE for Singularity: Relaunched
VOTE NOW and help us choose a People's Choice award winner!
Voting is open from Wednesday 19 August to Wednesday 26 August at midnight! 🗓️
We’re announcing Judges’ Favourite and People’s Choice winner in our socials soon after, so stay tuned!
Day One Challenge is made possible with the generous support of funders like Foundation North, Te Māngai Pāho and Next Gen.