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The third series of 800 Words continues the saga of George Turner, a man looking to make a new home for himself and his family, in the strangely beautiful town that is Weld, New Zealand. Screen Incentives New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) New...

Cleverman tells the story of two indigenous half-brothers who join forces to battle an ancient mythological monster. In this not-too-distant dystopian future, an ancient species known as Hairypeople fight for survival on the fringes of society. A New...

Saban's Power Rangers Ninja Steel starts deep in space, where Galvanax is the reigning champion of the most popular intergalactic game show in the universe, and monsters battle to prove who is the mightiest warrior. ... The only thing standing in his way...

Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool meets Russell, an angry teenage mutant who lives at an orphanage. When Russell becomes the target of Cable - a genetically enhanced soldier from the future - Deadpool realizes that he'll need some help saving the boy...

From visionary filmmakers James Cameron (Avatar) and Robert Rodriguez (Sin City), comes Alita: Battle Angel, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment, based upon the Manga graphic novel series by Yukito Kishiro. When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no...

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity, and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this...

Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-...

Cliffs of Freedom is the story of an ill-fated romance between a young Greek village girl and a conflicted Turkish officer during the dawn of the Greek War for Independence against the Ottoman Empire in 1821. Twenty-year-old Anna Christina is...

Following the events of Justice League, Arthur Curry, the reluctant heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, is caught in a battle between surface dwellers that threaten his oceans and his own people, led by his half-brother Orm, who are ready to lash...

This stylish mix of documentary and lavish historical epic chronicles the turbulent, violent reigns of Commodus, Julius Caesar and Caligula. Screen Incentives New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG)- International Format Docuseries Production...

Primatologist Davis Okoye (Johnson), a man who keeps people at a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry...

In the epic finale to the Maze Runner saga, Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out...

Murder is Forever is a new crime series from bestselling author and master of suspense James Patterson that features real stories packed with shocking twists and turns. Screen Incentives New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG)- International...

Documentary series profiles intrepid pioneers and explorers, including Daniel Boone, Lewis & Clark, Tecumseh, Davy Crockett and Andrew Jackson. Screen Incentives New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG)- International Format Television series...

We needed an urban environment. We needed a futuristic setting. And we were able to get that in Wellington, New Zealand. I don't know if I've actually been able to pull off this much of a lock down in any other city before, and it's allowed us to...

New Zealand has something magical about it, that extra layer of magic we neeeded. And I don't think we would have found that anywhere else. David Lowery, director 100% filmed in New Zealand 74 principal photography...

The New Zealand Film Commission invites you to join us at industry gatherings in Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown in June and July 2019. Come meet the leadership team who will be doing a presentation followed by a Q & A. SAVE THE...

The New Zealand Advertising Producers Group (NZAPG), in association with the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC), is delighted to announce a Director Mentorship Programme to support talented female directors. NZAPG Commercial Film Mentorship Programme:...

The NZFC is pleased to announce a partnership with Script to Screen to deliver the Fresh Shorts programme. The Fresh Shorts programme offers grants of up to $15,000 to six new or emerging filmmaker teams to make a short film.  More experienced...

Catalyst He Kauahi 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...

The NZFC, in partnership with Script to Screen, are pleased to announce that Fresh Shorts is now open to applications.  The Fresh Shorts programme offers grants of up to $15,000 to six new or emerging filmmaker teams to make a short...

  Senior executives, producers, showrunners and writers of internationally acclaimed shows, including American Horror Story, Better Call Saul, Bloodline, Glee, Glitch, Marcella, Please Like Me, Succession and Supergirl, will arrive in New Zealand...

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 (...

Jane Campion, a Cannes and New Zealand film veteran, will be gracing the NZIFF as Guest Selector for the New Zealand’s Best short film competition. Six shorts from Aotearoa will premiere in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch, with...

If you are a user of the NZFC's online application portal, we have made an update to the filmmaker signup process.  You may go to the portal and update your details now. Click here to update your filmmaker details What you need to know: We...

New Zealand funding agencies, NZ On Air and the New Zealand Film Commission have partnered on the development of ten series ideas with international and domestic appeal. The initiative, Raupapa Whakaari Drama to the World, will support each writer/...

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and Screen Australia are pleased to announce the eight indigenous teams from New Zealand and Australia who will work on a joint anthology feature, entitled Ngā Pouwhenua in New Zealand and...

The programme for the 66th Sydney Film Festival has been released with New Zealand featuring prominently as the Festival's country of focus with eight feature films and six shorts selected this year. Bellbird, the feature debut for writer/director...

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to join the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) in welcoming Marten Rabarts as the new Film Festival Director – Kaiurungi to lead the New Zealand International Film Festival from 2020. Marten...

Catalyst He Kauahi aims to support 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...

Following on from the box office and festival success of Waru, the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to confirm production funding of Vai, from Waru producers Kerry Warkia and Kiel McNaughton of Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions. ...

Kiwi musical Daffodils has taken over one million dollars at the New Zealand box office and, now in its fourth week of release, remains in the top ten chart of films currently in theatrical release.  Of the 150 films released in New...

Tackling the topics of representation, inclusion and belonging in today’s screen, entertainment and technology landscape, the summit will include local and international heavyweights as guests and speakers The Power of Inclusion will be hosted by New...

Award-winning filmmaker Leanne Pooley's feature film Beyond The Edge, about Sir Edmund Hillary’s legendary ascent of Mt. Everest, will have its world premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.  Pooley’s The Topp Twins: Untouchable...

Congratulations to the team behind Beyond The Edge, which was named runner-up in the People's Choice Award for Documentary at the Toronto International Film Festival.  The People's Choice Award nod comes after a successful Toronto world premiere for...

Pietra Brettkelly’s A Flickering Truth is New Zealand’s submission for the best foreign language film category of the 89th Academy Awards. Each year the Academy invites countries to select and submit their best foreign language film for...