In August, the New Zealand Government announced that from 12:01am Tuesday 15 August 2023, the remaining COVID-19 public health rules would be lifted. As a result, certain measures like the seven-day mandatory isolation and the requirement to wear
Image above: NZFC Kaiwhakawhanake Hinonga | Māori Development Executive, Kathryn Graham, and producers, Desray Armstrong, Alix Whittaker, Morgan Leigh Stewart and Rachel Fawcett.
We are changing the look and name of our application portal. The portal will be known as Tomo mai, a name which signals an invitation, and entrance point, to come in and access support for filmmakers.
Details of the changes to the government-backed New Zealand Screen Production Rebate (NZSPR) were released today by Hīkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH).
Each May, the city of Cannes on the French Riviera (or Côte d’Azur) is transformed from a quiet Mediterranean seaside resort into the densest concentration of film industry activity on the planet.
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) commends the New Zealand Government’s renewed commitment to the New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG).
Production has wrapped on Piki Films (JoJo Rabbit, Hunt for the Wilderpeople) and Sandy Lane Productions (Bad Behaviour, Juniper) feature The Mountain.
He Kauahi Catalyst supports New Zealand filmmakers to progress their talents to the next stage and make exceptional, high end narrative short films that will ignite the flame and be the catalyst for change in their career.
Back in 2019, Taratoa Stappard had a short film showing at the Māoriland Film Festival. During the event the NZFC Talent Development team ran a pitch competition.
The NZFC was privileged to co-partner with Walt Disney Studios and Wētā Workshop to offer a ‘Keeping Things Practical’ Workshop on the 2nd of April in Wellington, this was made possible through the New Zealand Screen Production Grant – International.
Cian Elyse White (Te Arawa, Ngāti Pikiao/Ngāti Te Tākinga, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Ruataupare, Te Whānau o Hinetāpora), Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa, Tainui) has been selected as a Native Lab Fellow for the Sundance Institute’s 2023 Native
This role will provide strategic and financial advice to the Leadership Team and the CEO. You will oversee and be responsible for the annual budgeting process, financial management and performance reporting, long and short-term financial planning,
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) Chair, Alastair Carruthers, announced today that Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mladen Ivancic will retire from the organisation on the 28th of Ju
Production is set to commence in Aotearoa New Zealand on family adventure comedy Bookworm, written by Toby Harvard (Come to Daddy, The Greasy Strangler) and directed by Ant Timpson (Come to Daddy).
Tribeca Film Festival has today announced that New Zealand feature film Stylebender, by director Zoe McIntosh (Dark Tourist, The World in Your Window) will have its world premiere In Competition at the prestigious film fes
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Taima Anne (Annie) Murray (Te Arawa) to the position of Chief Executive Officer for a five-year term.
Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence Award has been established alongside Te Rautaki Māori o Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga, the New Zealand Film Commission’s Māori Strategy.