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Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission, has welcomed the government’s continued commitment to the film and television industry. The Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Carmel Sepuloni and Minister of Economic and Regional...

On Wednesday 8 December a webinar about the final round of Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund was held. Speakers included co-heads of Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund, Kay Ellmers and Polly Fryer, and NZ On Air CEO Cameron Harland. The final...

The NZFC is currently experiencing an issue with its phone lines at the Wellington office. The 0800 number has been restored, but the  main phone number is still not functioning.  If you need to call someone at the Wellington office,...

You will find all the information about the NZFC's COVID-19 response here: COVID-19 Response

Two New Zealand projects, short film Breathe and augmented reality installation ATUA, will be viewed for the first time at next year’s Sundance Film Festival. Funded through Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga’s New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC)...

A documentary series about the disappearance of six people in a small surf town and the true story of a 70-year-old diesel mechanic who cracked a drug operation are just two of four incredible projects that will share in over $11.5m of funding being...

In this exclusive featurette, the stars of The Power of the Dog talk about filming in New Zealand. The Power of the Dog produced, written and directed by Dame Jane Campion releases on Netflix today.  The New Zealand / Australian co-production was...

A reminder that the final production funding round for Te Puna Kairangi will open on Monday, 6 December 2021 with a deadline of Tuesday, 22 February 2022. Here’s the link to the Webinar being held on Wednesday 8 December at 5pm. If you are...

“When you travel to go make a movie, it’s not just about location, it’s about who is there to make the movie with you and New Zealand has this extraordinarily large and talented pool of filmmakers and equipment.” Jon Turteltaub, director...

Directed by three-time Oscar®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, They Shall Not Grow Old), The Beatles: Get Back takes audiences back in time to the band’s January 1969 recording sessions, which became a pivotal...

Image: Macey Chipping (playing Issie Brown) and Blaze the horse in Mystic Nine productions which have received support from Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) have made the finals of the New Zealand Television Awards. All...

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission and Script to Screen would like to thank all the filmmakers who applied for Whiringa Tuatahi – Stage One. There was a wealth of great ideas and some extremely strong talent to select from. From a...

Finding herself back home in Aotearoa (NZ) for the first time in years, Alexa can’t help herself when she is asked to look into a bizarre unsolved murder. And then – like an itch she can’t help scratching – Alexa quickly finds herself investigating other...

We have an exciting contract opportunity for a Business Change Analyst to support us in delivering portal implementation. This is a full-time contract role for up to 6 months.   The role will be Wellington based.    As a Business...

The final production funding round for Te Puna Kairangi will open on Monday 6 December 2021 with a deadline of Tuesday 22 February 2022.  Updated Premium Production Fund Guidelines, Terms of Trade and Submission checklists are available...

On returning home from boarding school, a self-destructive teenager discovers his gin-soaked grandmother has moved in.  A battle of wills ensues which enables him to embrace life again, and her to face her own mortality. Format  Feature Film...

On 15 October in 2007, with new anti-terrorism powers, the New Zealand Police swooped on the people of Tūhoe, raiding homes in the small town of Rūātoki in the Bay of Plenty, Aotearoa. Among the many arrested under suspicion of domestic terrorism...

In Marvel Studios’ action-packed spy thriller Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her...

The owner of a quaint New Zealand yarn shop, Sophie Markham, gets her world flipped upside down after learning her top supplier of yarn, King Farms, is stopping production. Much to her surprise, the charming yet stuck-in-his-ways Samuel King has traveled...

Marketing whiz Lara Thompson is living a fast-paced life in the big city when she's summoned to the sleepy town of Kissing Falls to settle the affairs of her late Aunt Vivienne who owned a tea shop. Screen Incentives  New Zealand Screen Production...

New Zealand audiences are able to experience Coming Home in the Dark at home early with a fast-tracked digital release to rent and buy now on  NZ Film On Demand, Apple TV and Google Play. Following its World Premiere at the...

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) welcomes the $37.5 million in Delta support for the arts and culture sector announced today by Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage (MCH), Hon. Carmel Sepuloni. As part of the support package...

On Wednesday 15 September the NZFC hosted a live webinar about Te Puna Kairangi - Premium Productions Fund Interim Production Round. The speaker was New Zealand Film Commission Co-Head of Te Puna Kairangi - Premium...

Round 2 of Ara ki Te Puna Kairangi -The Premium Development Fund opens today, Thursday 23 September with a deadline of 1pm, 14 October 2021.  Applications will only be accepted if they are submitted through the portal on the funding page of...

Tēnā koutou rau rangatira ma,  Kia tau iho rā ngā tauwhirotanga o te runga rawa ki a koutou katoa.   An extra opportunity for funding for the screen industry...

  An extra opportunity for funding for the screen industry, supported by the guilds was announced on 30 August by funding agencies Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC), Te Māngai Pāho and Irirangi te Motu (NZ On Air). ...

Join the New Zealand Film Commission and Script to Screen for a live webinar on Thursday 16 September at 5:30pm to hear about what's needed for Whiringa Tauatahi - Stage One and how to make your 2021 Kōpere Hou - Fresh Shorts ...

Acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog will have its world premiere in Venice on Thursday and has just been announced to premiere at Telluride Film Festival which runs 2 to 6 September. The much-anticipated film...

Tēnā koutou rau rangatira ma,  Kia tau iho rā ngā tauwhirotanga o te runga rawa ki a koutou katoa.   The CEOs of Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga (NZFC), Te Māngai Pāho...

Up and coming Aotearoa New Zealand actor, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, was named today as a TIFF Rising Star at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Schuster-Koloamatangi stars as Will ‘Ilolahia in New Zealand mini-series The...

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) CEO David Strong said New Zealand’s international reputation continues to attract global interest, following this morning’s announcement that Amazon Studio’s 'The Lord of the Rings' series will...

Fast facts 47% New Zealand cast 46 New Zealand cast members 88% New Zealand crew 208 New Zealand crew 16 New Zealand HoDs Approx 200 New Zealand vendors...

The Workplace Support Administrator is an important part of our team responsible for the smooth running of our workplace premises.  This hands-one role reports to our Resource Manager.    With a focus on our...

The Strategic Training and Screen Sector Capability Funds are now open to applications. The Strategic Training Fund partners with organisations to deliver effective training and skills development. The NZFC has allocated up to $200,000...

From writer, director, executive producer, and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 Days of Summer, Inception, Don Jon), Mr. Corman follows the days and nights of Josh Corman, an artist at heart but not by trade. Things haven’t been going his way...

Bunny King is a mother of two, a rough cut diamond with a sketchy past. While battling the system to reunite with her children, a confrontation leads her to take her niece Tonyah under her wing. With the world against her and Tonyah, Bunny’s battle has...