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Inbound Productions

Name: New Zealand Film Commission
Price range: $

Strong incentives and no fringes

International Rebate 20% + 5% Uplift

New Zealand’s government-backed incentive is a trusted programme with clear criteria, broad qualifying spend definitions and fast assessments.

International Rebate (NZSPR)

Creative and Innovative

Filming in New Zealand

New Zealanders have been entrusted with delivering some of the largest and most complex international productions of this century.

Budget advantages

Generous rebates
No ATL cap
Minimum spend = NZ$4M (est US$2.3M)
Favourable exchange rates
No fringes on crew rates
Outstanding production value
Academy Award®-winning creatives
Innovative VFX and post-production
Purpose built sound stages
Direct flights ex US and Asia Pacific
Ease of doing business

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Natural advantages

Cinematic settings
Reverse seasons
Temperate climate
English speaking
Diverse ethnicities
Open and hospitable culture

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Creative and Innovative

Talent, Vendors and Facilities

Trusted by studios and independents, New Zealand’s acclaimed designers and experienced Heads of Department lead agile crews producing world-class work. Academy and Emmy award-winning VFX companies and post-production teams bring their creativity and innovation to every project no matter the scale.

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Technical Expertise

Decades of working on some of the world's most challenging productions has resulted in a deep bench of technical crew and investment in state-of-the art, filmmaking equipment.

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Sound Stages and Post Facilities

With purpose-built studios, sound stages, and top-tier post-production services, New Zealand delivers the infrastructure needed for productions of any scale.

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Locations

From alpine peaks to golden plains, New Zealand offers unmatched visual diversity in a compact footprint — ideal for flexible, high-impact shoots. Its close-proximity environments allow productions to capture a wide range of looks without changing country or climate.

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Global stories, made in New Zealand

Discover the powerful stories studios and streamers have brought to life in Aotearoa, working with international and local directors including James Cameron, Jane Campion, Wes Ball, Ava DuVernay, Jared Hess, Peter Jackson, Christopher McQuarrie, Niki Caro, Ridley Scott, and Taika Waititi.