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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...

100% shot in New Zealand Supported by the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate 650 prosthetics used New Zealand stood in for downtown San Francisco and rural Oregon...

Heart Eyes was filmed entirely in Auckland, New Zealand, with a production split of 35% in a studio setting (Mt Wellington warehouse) and 65% on location throughout Auckland CBD and greater Auckland, extending as far as Matakana. Auckland is an ideal...

100 production days 120 sets built HPA nominated post-production Filmed in Wellington Time Bandits, the new Apple TV+ series, reimagines the beloved 1981 cult classic film...

From the immersive blocky world of the best selling video game of all time to the lush landscapes and cutting edge technology of Aotearoa New Zealand, A Minecraft Movie is a cinematic triumph that celebrates New Zealand creativity both on screen and...

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 ...

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-...

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Wolf Man is a 2025 American horror film directed by Leigh Whannell from a screenplay he co-wrote with Corbett Tuck. A reboot of The Wolf Man (1941), the film stars Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner,...

For the past several years, the “Heart Eyes Killer” has wreaked havoc on Valentine’s Day by stalking and murdering romantic couples. This Valentine’s Day, no couple is safe… Format  Film Production companies  Spyglass Media Group, Divide/...

On a distant planet, a woman wakes up to find the crew of her space station has been killed. She must decide if she can trust the man sent to rescue her. Format  Film Production companies  XYZ Films, GFC Films, IPR.VC Director Flying...

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures and starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, “A Minecraft Movie,” directed by Jared Hess, is the first-ever big screen, live-action adaptation of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time. Format...

The story is based on the assumption that Ashur did not die on Vesuvius in the denouement of the second season of the original fiction. Format  Series Production companies  DeKnight Productions, Starz Originals Created by Steven S....

Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires is an upcoming American science fiction musical film. It is the fourth installment in the Zombies series, and is a sequel to the 2022 film, Zombies 3. It is scheduled to be released on Disney...

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...

This is the story of a woman who loses her fiancé in an accident and the man whose life he saved — a beautiful yet heartbreaking romance about two people at the mercy of fate that begins with a bittersweet "goodbye." Saeko (Kasumi Arimura) loses the...

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...

Fast Facts 96% New Zealand crew 78% New Zealand cast Production based at Kumeu Film Studios Post-production took place in Auckland 10 New Zealand HODs...

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...

From a brutal murder with a Jurassic twist to a spooky crime scene on the Day of the Dead, Brokenwood's alarming murder rate continues to keep detectives Shepherd (Neill Rea), Sims (Fern Sutherland), and Chalmers (Jarod Rawiri) busy. Format  TV...