Resource archive

The Film Commission encourages private investment being made available to New Zealand productions. This information sheet outlines the terms of private investment that we find acceptable.

A list of grants approved for the Large Budget Screen Production Grant (LBSPG) and New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) for International Productions.

A list of grants approved for the Screen Production Incentive Fund (SPIF) and New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) for New Zealand Productions.

The document outlining Te Rautaki Māori in English

The document outlining Te Rautaki Māori in Te Reo

A template for creating your recoupment schedule

New Zealand Screen Production Grant - International Productions - 海外制作会社を対象とするニュージーランド映画制作助成金

In Japanese

New Zealand Screen Production Grant - New Zealand Productions & Official Co-Productions - ニュージーランド国内制作会社および公式共同制作を対象とする映画制作助成金

In Japanese

This is the template to use when detailing non-arm's length expenditure for the NZSPG. 

The following five levels have been created to help clarify eligibility for NZFC talent development support. When applying for funding talent will need to provide a link to verify where they feel they sit on the career pathway.

Guidelines for applying for Raupapa Whakaari: Drama to the World

Guidelines for the expression of interest  - New Zealand producer for Ngā Pouwhenua Joint Indigenous initiative.

A budget template to use when applying for Catalyst He Kauahi or Fresh Shorts funding.

A schedule template to use when applying for Catalyst He Kauahi or Fresh Shorts funding.

Guidelines for the Film Festival Fund

These are the guidelines for the International Co-Development Fund. 

This form is an example of a transaction checklist that can be used for the financial closing of a film that the NZFC invests in. Please note that some items included here may not be relevant to your film, and that additional items may be required.

A guide to working with Māori in the screen industry.

A guide to working with the Māori screen industry.

The criteria for the NZSPG International with the 2019 updates.

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) engages a range of local and international individuals who have various specialisations across the areas of development, finance, production and/or film licencing of screen content (External Assessors)

Ngā Aho Whakaari's document on Working with Māori in Screen Production

Some frequently asked questions about Boost funding.

This COVID-19 Policy applies in addition to the NZFC’s Terms of Trade and varies both the Terms of Trade and funding Guidelines.

Augusto awarded amount: $75,000 

A sample short film script - Shadow Cut

A sample short film script - My Friend Michael Jones

A sample delivery schedule for Fresh Shorts funding

Application pointers for those wishing to apply for Kōpere Hou-Fresh Shorts funding

This policy outlines the procedures for external contractors disclosing and managing conflicts of interest.

The answers to additional questions asked during the live webinar on 28 October 2020 relating to the $50M Premium Production for International Audience Fund.

A checklist for applicants to the Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund)