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Advisory #3 NZFC Extends Business Support Funding To $1 Million (Plus Confirms Development Funding of $750k+ From Ongoing Programmes)
As we enter week two of the lockdown, we do hope you are all safe and well. From our conversations with many of you over the last few weeks we are acutely aware of the challenges everyone is facing at this time.
Media Release
7 Apr 2020
New Zealand Film Commission CEO Confirmed With COVID-19
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) can confirm that CEO Annabelle Sheehan has been diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus.

Her symptoms are currently minor, and she is recovering in isolation at home in Wellington.
Media Release
25 Mar 2020
Advisory #2 COVID-19 Pandemic as it Affects Production
Today the New Zealand Government has announced the country is now at COVID-19 Alert level 3 with an upgrade to level 4 at midnight Wednesday, 25 March 2020. Level 4 is expected to continue for a minimum of 4 weeks.
Media Release
23 Mar 2020
Advisory #1 Regarding the COVID-19 Situation
As the COVID-19 virus continues to create uncertainty for us all, we at the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) would like to update you on the measures we are taking to manage as much as possible the impact the pandemic is having on our ind
Media Release
17 Mar 2020

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