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Bellbird Wins at Macao International Film Festival
Hamish Bennett, writer and director of New Zealand feature film, Bellbird, was the recipient of the Best Screenplay award at the Macao International Film Festival, last night.
Media Release
11 Dec 2019
NZFC Holiday Hours
The New Zealand Film Commission wishes all of you a very happy holiday season and all the best for the New Year.

Our offices will be closed from 21 December 2019 until 6 January 2020.
New and Updates
10 Dec 2019
Vale Joe Moodabe
The NZFC joins the New Zealand film industry in farewelling veteran exhibitor, Joe Moodabe.
Media Release
9 Dec 2019
New Zealand Film Commission Releases Annual Report for 2018-19
The New Zealand Film Commission’s Annual Report 2018/19 was tabled in Parliament on 3 December.
Media Release
4 Dec 2019

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