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Dawn Raid - The Untold Story That Inspired a Kiwi Generation Hits the Big Screen in 2021
387 Distribution is excited to release the first trailer for local feature film Dawn Raid ahead of its nationwide release on January 21, 2021.
Media Release
28 Oct 2020
New Zealand Film Starring Julia Ormond to Have US World Premiere
Jake Mahaffy’s Reunion will have its world premiere in the newly formed Nightstream Film Festival, an online collaboration between major US genre festivals Boston Underground, Brooklyn Horror, North Bend, Overlook, and Popcorn Frig
Media Release
7 Oct 2020
Wednesday 28 October - Live Webinar with NZFC, NZOA & Te Māngai Pāho
Please join the New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand On Air and Te Māngai Pāho for a live webinar on Wednesday 28 October at 5pm for an update on the Premium Production for International Audience Fund (PKA the $50M premium drama fund).
Media Release
23 Oct 2020
Savage Hits One Million at New Zealand Box Office
Savage has taken over one million dollars at the New Zealand box office in its third weekend of release and remains in the number one position on the charts.
Media Release
29 Sep 2020

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