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Cian Elyse White (Te Arawa, Ngāti Pikiao/Ngāti Te Tākinga, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Ruataupare, Te Whānau o Hinetāpora), Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa, Tainui) has been selected as a Native Lab Fellow for the Sundance Institute’s 2023 Native...

This role will provide strategic and financial advice to the Leadership Team and the CEO.  You will oversee and be responsible for the annual budgeting process, financial management and performance reporting, long and short-term financial planning,...

We are seeking an experienced, organised, and capable office administrator who thrives on creating a great team environment. To be successful in this role we are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 years proven office administration experience who...

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is looking to engage an experienced Team Administrator for a fixed term period, initially for six (6) months.  This role is primarily responsible for coordinating and ensuring the smooth...

We are pleased to announce the successful applicants for this year’s Interactive Development Fund. The Interactive Development Fund supports concept development of original, narrative-focused, interactive and games content delivered on any platform (...

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is a Crown Agency governed by an eight-member board appointed by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage. We support a diverse range of New Zealand and international stories to be...

Te Māngai Pāho welcomes its inclusion in the Screen Production Recovery Fund NGĀ WHAKAPUTANGA PĀPĀHOMEDIA RELEASES 27 January 2023 Te Māngai Pāho is pleased that the COVID-19 Screen Production Recovery Fund will be expanded to include Te Māngai Pāho...

He Kauahi Catalyst supports New Zealand filmmakers to progress their talents to the next stage and make exceptional, high end narrative short films that will ignite the flame and be the catalyst for change in their career. Three teams have been offered...

Documents relating to the New Zealand Film Commission's governance and compliance can be found in this section, including Annual Reports, Statements of Intent and Statements of Performance Expectation. Information on Past Funding Decisions...

Thirteen years after Director James Cameron brought the world the ground-breaking Avatar, we return to Pandora for “Avatar: The Way of Water”. Live Action shooting for the much-anticipated sequel was performed in New Zealand with...

The New Zealand Film Commission is committed to transparency across its activities and this Data Room was designed to inform the industry and ensure information is readily available to anyone wishing to access it. Learn more about the Data Room...

Screen sector urged to have a say  Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission is urging the screen sector to engage in the future funding of the screen industry in New Zealand.     The Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage...

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) would like to pay tribute to film industry trailblazer Judith McCann who passed away on the 4th of October in Canada.    New Zealand born McCann was raised and educated in Canada.  She spent eight...

He aha te mea nui o tēnei Ao, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata.  What is the most important thing in this world, ‘tis people, ‘tis people, ‘tis people. Our Statement of Commitment Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga | The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC...

An independent review commissioned by the Board of the New Zealand Film Commission on its conflict of interest management policy and processes, has found that nothing improper occurred but said disclosure and management of interests and potential...

We would like to acknowledge and thank Dame Kerry Prendergast as she finishes a remarkable six year tenure as NZFC Chair. It’s been an extraordinary time in the film sector throughout Dame Kerry’s two terms, marked by significant successes and huge...

New Zealand’s screen industry is continuing to grow at an unprecedented rate and it is the job of Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga I The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) to support our creative and talented filmmakers.    We have an exciting...

tēnā koutou i tēnei ahiahi  Ko Mladen Ivancic ahau, acting CEO at Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission. It’s a great pleasure to be here, at an industry event, after so long. Thank you to Jackie Dennis and the team at Script to...

Four New Zealand feature films and a New Zealand short have been selected to screen at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.  Whina and Nude Tuesday will have their European premieres at the festival while Juniper and Millie Lies Low will...

Our staff come from a variety of backgrounds, but are all passionate about getting New Zealand films watched by even more New Zealanders, and onto the world stage. You can read more about our team on the About Us page. We are an Equal...

The trailer for this year’s opening night film of the Sydney Film Festival, We Are Still Here, released today ahead of its New Zealand premiere at the Whānau Mārama, the New Zealand International Film Festival. The film will also screen in the state of...

Now in it’s fifth week of release, Whina has taken over one million dollars at the New Zealand box office and remains in the top ten chart of films currently in theatrical release. Written by Paula Whetu Jones, James Napier Robertson and James Lucas,...

Four wāhine Māori drama producers and one Takatāpui have been announced as this year’s New Zealand Film Commission 2022 Gender Scholarship recipients. Under the patronage of Producers Ainsley Gardiner and Desray Armstrong, five...

We want to increase the number of people seeing New Zealand films, in cinemas and on other screens, both here and overseas. Audience research Ongoing audience research helps ascertain who is watching New Zealand films and where and how they watch them...

Aotearoa New Zealand has a globally competitive and thriving screen sector.  We are renowned for our creativity and innovation, our diverse and accessible landscapes, and our highly skilled and experienced crew. We produce world class productions...

There are a number of industry organisations that support the careers of filmmakers. We work with these organisations to provide training, career development and networking opportunities for filmmakers.These industry organisations include:...

Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly is set to star with Ben Whishaw in Bad Behaviour, Australian/New Zealand actress and filmmaker Alice Englert’s directorial debut. The film is a dark comedy about Lucy (Connelly), a former child actress who...

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission sadly acknowledges the passing of director Luit Bieringa (10 September 1942 - 21 June 2022). Originally from The Netherlands, Luitjen Hendrik Bieringa spent most of his life in Aotearoa New Zealand and...

From writer and director Tearepa Kahi, Muru will release in nationwide cinemas on 1 September. On the eve of Matariki, the trailer for new action-drama film Muru has today been unveiled ahead of its nationwide general release on 1 September, 2022...

Jane Campion, Academy Award®-winning Best Director for her latest film The Power of the Dog, has announced a new project, A Wave in the Ocean, a popup intensive course for New Zealand’s emerging film directing talent. The independent...

We're excited to announce the finalists for Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival’s (NZIFF) New Zealand’s Best short film competition, as selected by this year’s Guest Selector, celebrated filmmaker Florian Habicht....

The world will soon be seeing more of New Zealand on screen. A total of nine film and television projects have been offered funding in the final round of Te Puna Kairangi – Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund, which is administered by...

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga I New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is strengthening its commitment to a diverse and inclusive screen sector with the introduction of its He Ara Whakaurunga Kanorau | Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. The Strategy will support...

Nine New Zealand feature films have been revealed to screen at NZIFF 2022. NZIFF has a long history of supporting New Zealand filmmakers and we're delighted to be able to present four world premiere screenings as part of this year's selection of...

Our short film funds aim to identify the next generation of New Zealand feature filmmakers by nurturing up-and-coming talent through short film development and production. Short films play an important role in establishing and progressing...