• NZFC Welcomes New Board Member

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    Issue date: 10 Apr 2025

    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...

  • NZFC Submission to the Media Reform Proposal: Streamlining Crown Content Funders

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    Issue date: 8 Apr 2025

    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:

  • NZFC Announces Major Support Initiatives at Wellington Animation Film Festival

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    Issue date: 25 Mar 2025

    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...

  • Job Vacancy: Co-Production and Incentives Coordinator

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    Issue date: 28 Mar 2025

    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...

  • People First: Navigating AI in our Screen Sector

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    Issue date: 27 Mar 2025

    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 ...

  • New Zealand and India Forge Deeper Ties on the Big Screen

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    Issue date: 19 Mar 2025

    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...

  • Taki Rua Theatre - Breaking Barriers

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  • Ave Marie

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  • KIWI FILM TINĀ OPENS OVER $1M, STRIKING A COLLECTIVE CHORD ACROSS AOTEAROA

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    Issue date: 10 Mar 2025

    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...

  • Maunga Cassino

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  • Uproar

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  • We Were Dangerous

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  • Red, White & Brass

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  • The Convert

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    New Zealand in the 1830s is a Māori world, dominated by tribal wars. Seeking redemption from a dark past, lay preacher Thomas Munro (GUY PEARCE) is on board a trading vessel heading to the newly established town of Epworth, a British settlement at the...

  • First Horse

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  • The Rule of Jenny Pen

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  • Grafted

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  • Global Engagement Strengthens New Zealand’s Screen Industry

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    Issue date: 12 Feb 2025

    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...

  • Joint statement from NZ On Air and NZ Film Commission on media reform consultation

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    Issue date: 12 Feb 2025

    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...

  • Why India is a Growth Market for the Kiwi Film Industry

    News
    Issue date: 10 Feb 2025

    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-...

  • Help, I'm Alien Pregnant

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  • NZFC Welcomes Two New Board Members

    News
    Issue date: 10 Jan 2025

    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...

  • Rochelle

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  • Bookworm

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  • My Friend Michael Jones

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    Michael Jones (MJ) is the ridicule of his high school peers. His obsessive compulsive need to fingertap doorframes before entering and avoid cracks in the pavement make him a target for relentless bullying. Chief among his tormentors is Selena. When MJ...

  • NZ Film OnDemand – Your Gateway to New Zealand Film

    News
    Issue date: 8 Jan 2025

    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...

  • Lights, Camera, Kōrero! Listen to our First Episode now

    News
    Issue date: 8 Jan 2025

    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...

  • Changes to Funding and things to know for 2025

    News
    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

    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...

  • NZFC Feedback to Draft Amplify Strategy

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    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

    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...

  • Our Annual Report 2023/24 is now available

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    Issue date: 29 Nov 2024

    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...

  • I See You

    Film

  • Investment and Development Executive Role

    News
    Issue date: 17 Dec 2024

    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...

  • Head South

    Film

  • Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD

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  • A Transformational Year for the New Zealand Film Commission

    News
    Issue date: 29 Nov 2024

    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...

  • Milk of Dreams

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