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New Zealand-Australian co-production Went Up The Hill released over the weekend across more than 130 screens in the United States, marking a major international milestone for the critically acclaimed feature.  Premiering as a Special Presentation...

The latest episode of Lights, Camera, Kōrero drops today, hosted by Kate Rodger. In this instalment, Kate sits down with acclaimed director and producer Ant Timpson, the mastermind behind New Zealand’s iconic 48Hours...

Location: Auckland Part-time: 20 hours per week Fixed-term: 12 months About the role: We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic Digital Content Producer to join our Marketing and Communications team. This role offers great opportunity...

The runaway film success of 2025, Tinā, has hit another milestone by taking $6,498,469 at the New Zealand box office, overtaking Niki Caro’s Whale Rider, and securing the fifth spot on the Top Ten Most Successful Kiwi Films list. Tinā made...

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is proud to announce its nomination as ‘Film Commission of the Year’ in the 2025 Cannes Global Production Awards (GPA), alongside Australia, Ireland and Spain. The announcement coincides with NZFC’s attendance at...

Anapela Polataivao in Tinā (2025) The uplifting and locally made Tinā has continued its strong cinematic run in Aotearoa New Zealand, passing the $5 million mark in its seventh week of release. Tinā has earned $5,...

Haere mai Sharon, haere rā Ant and Sandra. We’re excited to share Sharon Menzies has been appointed to the NZFC Board of Directors. Renowned for being a strong advocate of the film industry, she brings over 25 years of expertise specialising in film...

The New Zealand Film Commission welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the Media Reform Proposal: Streamlining Crown Content Funders.  You can read our submission below:

Chief Executive of the New Zealand Film Commission, Annie Murray, announced two significant initiatives aimed at boosting New Zealand's animation industry at the Wellington Animation Film Festival (WAFF) on Saturday night. Addressing an audience that...

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is looking for a Co-Production and Incentives Coordinator to join our established Wellington-based team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-functioning and collegial team. If you have a knack for...

In a time of rapid technological change, the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is reassuring the sector that humans are at the heart of our screen industry. NZFC’s new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guiding Principles, released this week, are ...

The New Zealand Film Commission's (NZFC) strategic engagement with India’s screen industry is delivering results, with key milestones highlighting the growing creative and economic ties between the two nations. These connections are opening new...

New Zealand’s latest cinematic success, Tinā (Tih-NAH), has taken the country by storm, surpassing $1 million in its opening weekend. The film is currently No. 1 on the box office charts, earning $1,324,529 to date with nearly 84,000 ticket sales. Tinā...

Over the past year, the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) has undertaken a targeted programme of international engagement, ensuring New Zealand’s filmmakers and screen industry remain globally competitive. By maintaining a strong presence in key...

12 February 2025 NZ On Air and the NZ Film Commission (NZFC) acknowledge the importance of ensuring public funding delivers the best possible outcomes for audiences and the wider sector. The Ministry for Culture and Heritage has today released a...

India doesn’t just produce the most films of any country annually—it’s also one of the fastest-growing film industries, with a massive appetite for international partnerships, cutting-edge post-production, and fresh storytelling. Our Head of Co-...

We are delighted to welcome Aimee McCammon and Jon Kroll to our Board. Their expertise and passion will undoubtedly bring valuable perspectives to our team, and we look forward to collaborating with them in the exciting work ahead. At the same time...

Looking for the perfect way to relax, entertain the whānau, or revisit iconic Kiwi films this summer? Dive into the refreshed NZ Film OnDemand, where you can explore the best of New Zealand’s cinematic storytelling and support local filmmakers while...

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast, Lights, Camera, Kōrero, where we bring you behind-the-scenes insights and in-depth conversations about the future of New Zealand’s screen industry.  In our debut episode, journalist and...

Tēnā tātou e te hāpori kiriata, to the filmmaking community.  Thank you! For your patience and for the energy many of you have given to help us work through some of our processes to create stronger relationships, simpler systems - and ultimately...

The New Zealand Film Commission welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback during the consultation period for Amplify: A Creative and Cultural Strategy for New Zealand. The draft strategy outlines how the government will prioritise support for our...

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to share highlights from the 2023/24 year, a period marked by significant change and progress. Detailed in the NZFC’s Annual Report, this year’s achievements position the Crown entity to introduce...

The New Zealand Film Commission has recently been through change to both our strategy and our structure. We are looking for an Investment and Development Executive (Executive) to join our Auckland based team to administer development and production...

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to share highlights from the 2023/24 year, a period marked by significant change and progress. Detailed in the NZFC’s Annual Report, this year’s achievements position the Crown entity to introduce...

The NZFC in partnership with SPADA were pleased to support Carthew Neal and David White to attend the Entrepreneurial Producing for the Creative Industries course held at the National Film & Television School, United Kingdom. The course covered...

Take our survey here! As part of our ongoing commitment to He Ara Whakaurunga Kanorau | Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is proud to announce the launch of a survey aimed at capturing insights from across the...

NZFC is proud to announce that Māoriland Indigenous Co-Lab and A Wave In The Ocean - 2 Deep Dive are to receive funding from the newly established Industry Led Talent Development Fund. Proposals were submitted through the RFP process requesting a...

The NZFC is delighted at today’s announcement from Arts Minister Paul Goldsmith that Graeme Mason has been appointed as the new Chair of the NZFC Board.  Minister Goldsmith was quoted as saying: “Graeme brings a wealth of leadership skills as...

Tomo Mai (The NZFC Application Portal) is open as at 1 August for Feature Film Production Investment (FFPI), Advanced Development (ADF) and International Co-Development Fund (ICF) funding applications. The corresponding guidelines have been updated to...

NZFC has today announced the appointment of Esther Cahill-Chiaroni to the role of Development Lead and Morgan Waru (Ngāti Porou) to the role of Exec – Development and Investment. Esther was Executive Director at Script to Screen for 8 years where she co...

Following Minister Goldsmith’s announcement on 2 July 2024, a minor change has been made to the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate Criteria for New Zealand Productions. Effective from 1 July 2024, scripted series with minimum Qualifying New Zealand...

Image description:  A head and shoulders image of Jared Flitcroft, wearing a dark grey top in front of a white background. We caught up with Jared Flitcroft to discuss his hopes for the future of deaf, disabled and neurodivergent...

At the June meeting, the NZFC Board made a conditional offer of equity investment to one film, an additional offer to another, and a non-recoupable grant to another.   Caterpillar (Feature Drama) - Up to $1,707,602  Logline: When...

The New Zealand Film Commission is saddened to learn of the death of Hollywood producer Jon Landau, who died on Saturday 6 July NZT. “We are really feeling the loss of this remarkable and generous man. Jon’s role in further lifting New Zealand to...

NZFC has today announced the appointment of Ainsley Gardiner (MNZM) to the role of Head of Funding. Ainsley is of Ngāti Awa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāti Pikiao and Te Whakatōhea tribal descent. Ainsley is a seasoned producer and director of more than two...

Location: Wellington The New Zealand Film Commission has recently been through change to both our strategy and our structure. We are looking for a Co-Production and Incentives Executive to join our established Wellington-based team. The focus of...