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The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) partnered with Max on the upcoming second season of the original comedy series Our Flag Means Death as part of the New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) 5% Uplift....

Not your average LEGAL AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS MANAGER  High Profile Role in an Exciting Industry The New Zealand Film Commission supports the development of high impact, authentic and culturally significant films for Aotearoa New Zealand; we...

There is up to $50,000 available per application for established Māori and Pacific Island filmmakers with the aim of supporting business and slate development. Project formats can include: Feature film narrative or documentary projects including...

Production on Kiwi feature film Tinā, marking the feature film directorial debut of Miki Magasiva and The Brown Factory, is currently underway in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Tinā is an inspiring and heartwarming drama that follows the story of...

Image above: NZFC Kaiwhakawhanake Hinonga | Māori Development Executive, Kathryn Graham, and producers, Desray Armstrong, Alix Whittaker, Morgan Leigh Stewart and Rachel Fawcett. What is MIFF 37ºSouth? MIFF 37ºSouth is a film market, attached to...

Recent Production Funding Decisions  Feature Film Production Investment   At the August 2023 Board Meeting, the NZFC Board approved conditional offers of funding to one new feature film and additional equity to one feature film. ...

Festival News:  Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF2023)  Image: Monro (Guy Pearce) The Convert 2023. Photo Kirsty Griffin The Convert, directed by Lee Tamahori, co-written by Shane Danielsen and Tamahori, produced by...

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is looking to recruit an Industry Executive, Kaiwhakahononga Hāpori – Māori and Sustainability - on a fixed term and/or contract basis for six months from late October 2023, to assist...

Image above: Guy Pearce in The Convert  Robin Scholes is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and respected screen producers. Her credits range from feature films: Once Were Warriors, Mahana, Mr Pip to television content: Magic...

In August, the New Zealand Government announced that from 12:01am Tuesday 15 August 2023, the remaining COVID-19 public health rules would be lifted.  As a result, certain measures like the seven-day mandatory isolation and the requirement to wear...

Our Flag Means Death is based (very) loosely on the true adventures of 18th century would-be pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby). After trading the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede became captain of the...

Bala Murali Shingade graduated from the University of Auckland with an MA in screen production and since then has freelanced as a writer, director and actor both on stage and for screen. We connected with Bala to ask him about his...

Far North is a 6 x one-hour scripted series telling the (mostly) true story of how the most comically inept gang to ever join forces got half a billion dollars’ worth of meth to New Zealand shores – and nearly to market. And they would have got away with...

Kismet, in association with Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC), Firefly Films, Caravan Carpark Films and Kingston Productions are proud to release the trailer for the highly anticipated local feature film Uproar -...

Details of the changes to the government-backed New Zealand Screen Production Rebate (NZSPR) were released today by Hīkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH). The...

We are changing the look and name of our application portal.  The portal will be known as Tomo mai, a name which signals an invitation, and entrance point, to come in and access support for filmmakers. This is the first phase of a number of...

Departing COO Mladen Ivancic shares some of his highlights and memories from the past 30 years. 

Feature Film Production Investment   At the June 2023 Board Meeting, the NZFC Board approved conditional offers of funding to two new feature films.    The Rule of Jenny Pen (Feature Drama)  Logline: Confined to a...

Festival News  Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) will screen twelve New Zealand feature films and documentaries as part of their 2023 festival, including the New Zealand premiere of Bad Behaviour; and the 4K digital...

He putanga wai, he nohonga tangata, He nohonga tangata, he putanga kōrero Where there is nourishment, people will gather, when they gather, stories are generated. Te Rautaki Māori along with Ngā Aho Whakaari held two masterclass events in June and July...

Each May, the city of Cannes on the French Riviera (or Côte d’Azur) is transformed from a quiet Mediterranean seaside resort into the densest concentration of film industry activity on the planet. Over 200,000 people descend there every year to take part...

We were thrilled to welcome Annie Murray as our new CEO at the NZFC last week. Although it was a busy week we managed to grab a few minutes of her time to ask her some questions about her background and what she is looking forward to. ...

Luciane Buchanan and Matt Whelan in The Tank Fast facts 100% shot in New Zealand 16 New Zealand cast 75% New Zealand crew Shot in Auckland “As a kiwi coming home...

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) commends the New Zealand Government’s renewed commitment to the New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG).   The Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Carmel Sepuloni and Minister...

Oregon, 1978. Ben Adams and his wife Jules are in for a surprise when they inherit an abandoned coastal property that Ben’s recently deceased mother never told them about. Not knowing what to expect, the couple travel to the secluded home with their...

The NZFC was privileged to co-partner with Walt Disney Studios and Wētā Workshop to offer a ‘Keeping Things Practical’ Workshop on the 2nd of April in Wellington, this was made possible through the New Zealand Screen Production Grant – International....

Back in 2019, Taratoa Stappard had a short film showing at the Māoriland Film Festival.  During the event the NZFC Talent Development team ran a pitch competition. Taratoa won the competition and used the funds to develop his pitch into what...

Cami has it all, the perfect job and boyfriend but she feels that something is missing, and that feeling begins to grow when she meets Rex and an old love returns to her life. Format  Film Production companies Netflix Producers Melanie Turner...

When a young Irish couple vanishes from a small town in the North Island of New Zealand, Irish Detective Theo Richter teams up with Kiwi Detective Diana Huia to find them. Starring Richard Flood and Acushla-Tara Kupe.  Format  TV Series...

The Beatles: Get Back is a Disney+ original docuseries from three-time Oscar-winning New Zealand Director Peter Jackson. Made entirely from never-before-seen footage restored at Park Road Post Production in Wellington. Peter Jackson’s “The Beatles: Get...

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...

The Marché du Film (Cannes Film Market) kicks off on 16 May and runs through until 24 May.  The NZFC is engaging with 50+ New Zealanders confirmed to attend, of which 11 have been supported by our Producer International Travel Fund to progress...

Feature Film Production Investment  At the May 2023 Board Meeting, the NZFC Board approved a conditional offer of additional equity to one feature film.  Joika  Producers: Belindalee Hope, Tom Hern and Klaudia Smieja-Rostworowska...

Fast facts 10 New Zealand cast 280 crew 6,500 litres of fake blood Shot in Auckland The iconic horror franchise returns with, Evil Dead Rise, written...

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...