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The Filmmaker International Travel Fund supports directors and producers to travel to international festivals and markets. What we fund Travel to key international festivals and markets to advance the packaging and financing of film projects. Grant...

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...

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 ...

Siaosi resents Katherine’s presence and is resistant to her speech therapy sessions. Anxious for progress, Katherine enlists her Tongan boyfriend Maka to translate. During this exchange, Katherine unwittingly offends Siaosi, who sternly tells them...

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...

New Zealand in the 1830s is a Māori world, dominated by tribal wars. Seeking redemption from a dark past, lay preacher Thomas Munro (GUY PEARCE) is on board a trading vessel heading to the newly established town of Epworth, a British settlement at the...

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-...

Feature Film Post Production Investment helps exciting projects to get over the finishing line. What we fund Post production financing to help finish films for the big screen. This is in the form of equity investment up to $500,000. Who can apply...

Feature Film Production Investment supports our filmmaking community to make films that are loved by their intended audiences.  You can apply for a Production Investment of up to $2.5million for your film.   Full information can be...

Feature Film Development Funding enables filmmakers to take the time and care necessary to craft remarkable scripts and documentary stories. Then, as a project progresses towards shooting, the funding extends to support casting, packaging and the...

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...