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Trailer for The Heart Dances Released
Rialto Distribution are thrilled to share with you the full theatrical trailer for The Heart Dances
- the journey of The Piano: the ballet.
Media Release
12 Feb 2019
Raupapa Whakaari: Drama to the World - Applications Open 18 February
The New Zealand Film Commission and NZ On Air in conjunction with Script to Screen present RAUPAPA WHAKAARI, a new initiative designed to develop and package distinctive high-end series drama for the international market.
Media Release
4 Feb 2019
Sundance Institute's Merata Mita Fellowship Awarded to New Zealand Filmmakers
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) congratulates Ainsley Gardiner and Briar Grace-Smith on receiving the 2019 Sundance Institute Merata Mita Fellowship announced at the Sundance Film Festival today.
Media Release
29 Jan 2019
Two New Zealand Films Head to SXSW
Two New Zealand films have been announced to screen at the prestigious SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas in March.
Media Release
17 Jan 2019

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27 Feb 2019
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11 Mar 2019
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11 Mar 2019
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