FOTOFEST is the annual photography festival event for Hawke's Bay.

We are excited to again be planning for a third annual city-wide photography event to take place within Hastings, Heretaunga 14-22 September
FOTO FEST will again provide a platform for NZ photographers including national exhibitors, workshops and talks. A special category for emerging and youth creatives wanting to establish their work into the public arena and a youth photography awards will take place in 2024. 

FOTOFEST has 6 areas of focus it strives to uphold :

• Community

• Education

• Cultural inclusion

• Diversity

• Youth

• Environment 
  

• Be inclusive and accessible to all people, utilising key relationships with community groups and organisations

• Engagement for all ages

• Include a high level of youth engagement through fun promotions and competitions

• Region-wide community promotion partnerships and participation

• Represent diverse and differently abled persons where possible

• Supporting and encouraging local emerging film makers, photographers and graphic artists with a photographic focus to develop and exhibit their work to the public throughout the event 

• Provide education to emerging creatives to add value to their craftsmanship through workshops 

• Strengthen regional identity and assisting the development of tourism in the region

• Promote and develop FOTOFEST as an ongoing community annual event as part of FOTO INC CHARITABLE TRUST vision and mission

• Continue and manage FOTOFEST under stringent Health and Safety policy and procedures as required