Supporting New Zealand filmmaking
Celebrating shorts that grow careers
Set your calendar
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Helping filmmakers get ahead
Developing your craft
Getting started in filmmaking
Getting your film to its audience
Taking your film overseas
Protecting your work
Partnering with offshore filmmakers
Financial support for filming in NZ
Practical advice for filming in New Zealand
How to qualify as an NZ film
We offer financial assistance to domestic distributors of independent New Zealand feature films to help maximise the New Zealand domestic theatrical audience.
The amount of the Grant (including whether any Grant is made) is at our absolute discretion. We encourage all applicants to submit applications as early as possible. We may give a provisional indication as to whether there is any reason why we would not provide the Grant based on information provided.
You can apply at any time prior to the release of the film, however, we suggest applications be submitted not later than eight weeks prior to release.
Please contact the Head of Sales & Marketing for a Grant Application Form. Completed application forms and any questions about this process, should also be sent to sales@nzfilm.co.nz.

