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Talent Development Funding

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Are you wanting support for your filmmaking career? The Film Commission has a number of initiatives to develop the careers of filmmakers, including those in their early stages.

Funds in this funding programme

  • Industry Development Funding

    Talent Development, Te Rautaki Māori, Industry Support

    The 2024/25 Industry Development Fund combines the previous Strategic training Fund and the NZFC administered On-the-Job Development programme for internships, mentorships, attachments and professional placements.

    Grant
  • Talent Development Fund

    Talent Development

    The Talent Development Fund supports filmmakers to develop their career. We can fund individuals and businesses who wish to develop their talent.  

    Grant
  • Whakawhanake Te Ao Niko - Interactive Development Fund

    Project Development Funding, Funding the future - Interactive and Virtual Reality, Talent Development

    The Whakawhanake Te Ao Niko-Interactive Development Fund enables the development of interactive content with significant New Zealand creative and cultural outcomes. 

    Interactive and Virtual Reality
    Early Development
    Grant
    Loan
  • Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence Award

    Talent Development, Te Rautaki Māori

    Ko te Tohu Kairangi Kiriata Māori (Te Aupounamu), he wāhanga o te Rautaki Māori o Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga.

    Grant
  • On-the-Job Development

    Talent Development
    On-the-job development includes internships, mentorships, attachments and professional placements for emerging and mid-career filmmakers.
    Grant
  • Annual Gender Scholarship

    Talent Development

    The New Zealand Film Commission is excited to be working with Ainsley Gardiner and Desray Armstrong as patrons of this year’s NZFC Gender Scholarship which has a focus on wāhine Māori looking to produce drama.

    Grant
  • Hunga Taunaki ā Rorohiko Online Mentorship Programme

    Talent Development

    Talent Development funding supports the development of sustainable and successful career pathways. Mentorship is one of the most effective means to support filmmakers to progress their careers. 

    Drama
    Feature
    Series Drama
    Documentary
    Grant
  • Screen Sector COVID-19 Capability Funding

    Talent Development, Industry Support, Business support

    Screen Sector Capability Funding supports the New Zealand screen sector to develop the business and technical capability to meet the challenges of a COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 environment.

    Grant
  • Tautoko Tāngata Māori Talent Development

    Talent Development, Te Rautaki Māori

    The Tautoko Tāngata - Māori Talent Development Fund aims to advance the progression of Māori filmmaking talent. 

    Grant
Last updated: 
Wednesday, 2 December 2020