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New Zealand Women Directors in the Spotlight at 2019 Berlinale

A record number of New Zealand women directors are among the filmmakers to have films selected for the 2019 Berlin Film Festival.
Media Release
17 Jan 2019
Two New Zealand Films Head to SXSW
Two New Zealand films have been announced to screen at the prestigious SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas in March.
Media Release
17 Jan 2019
New Zealand Film Legend Geoff Murphy Passes
It is with much sadness that the New Zealand Film Commission acknowledges the death of Geoff Murphy on Monday, 3 December 2018 in Wellington.
Media Release
4 Dec 2018
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen to have Sundance premiere
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen will have its international premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
Media Release
29 Nov 2018

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28 Jan 2019
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4 Feb 2019
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8 Feb 2019
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15 Feb 2019

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