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An Innovative Approach to Leadership of Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund
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Media Release
26 Feb 2021
Production Underway for New Kiwi Film Going, Going
Written and directed by Loren Taylor, Going, Going's stellar cast includes Elizabeth Hawthorne, Victoria Haralbidou, Loren Taylor, Robyn Malcolm, Robbie Magasiva and Cohen Holloway.
Media Release
25 Feb 2021
Cornerstone Marches Into EFM with New Zealand Drama Whina
Cornerstone will launch worldwide sales, excluding ANZ, for writers and directors James Napier Robertson and Paula Whetu Jones’ Whina (pronounced fee-nah), out of the upcoming European Film Market.
Media Release
11 Feb 2021
Six Short Films Funded Through Fresh Shorts Initiative
Six filmmaking teams have been selected for funding through the 2020 round of Fresh Shorts and will each receive a grant of $15,000 to make their short film.

The selected teams and their projects are:
Media Release
11 Feb 2021

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1 Mar 2021
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8 Mar 2021
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19 Mar 2021
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29 Mar 2021

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