• New Zealand Film Commission and Local Screen Productions Recognised in Global Awards Shortlist

    News
    Issue date: 11 Apr 2025

    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...

  • Wolf Man

    Showcase
    Issue date: 25 Feb 2025

    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

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    Issue date: 4 Mar 2025

    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...

  • Time Bandits

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    Issue date: 24 Jul 2024

    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...

  • A Minecraft Movie

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    Issue date: 11 Apr 2025

    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...

  • Mālō lava, Tinā! Heartwarming local drama achieves $5 million at box office, placing it among New Zealand’s most successful films

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    Issue date: 16 Apr 2025

    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,...

  • Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua Two Worlds

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  • NZFC Welcomes New Board Member

    News
    Issue date: 10 Apr 2025

    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...

  • NZFC Submission to the Media Reform Proposal: Streamlining Crown Content Funders

    News
    Issue date: 8 Apr 2025

    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:

  • Project Fiftyone

    Film

  • NZFC Announces Major Support Initiatives at Wellington Animation Film Festival

    News
    Issue date: 25 Mar 2025

    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...

  • Job Vacancy: Co-Production and Incentives Coordinator

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    Issue date: 28 Mar 2025

    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...

  • People First: Navigating AI in our Screen Sector

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    Issue date: 27 Mar 2025

    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 ...

  • Went Up The Hill

    Film

  • Taki Rua Theatre - Breaking Barriers

    Film

  • Lea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue

    Film

    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...

  • Ave Marie

    Film

  • KIWI FILM TINĀ OPENS OVER $1M, STRIKING A COLLECTIVE CHORD ACROSS AOTEAROA

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    Issue date: 10 Mar 2025

    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...

  • Maunga Cassino

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  • Uproar

    Film

  • Ka Whawhai Tonu

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  • The Mountain

    Film

  • We Were Dangerous

    Film

  • Red, White & Brass

    Film

  • The Convert

    Film

    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...

  • First Horse

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  • The Rule of Jenny Pen

    Film

  • Tinā

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  • Kōkā

    Film

  • The Moon is Upside Down

    Film

  • Grafted

    Film

  • Global Engagement Strengthens New Zealand’s Screen Industry

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    Issue date: 12 Feb 2025

    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...

  • Joint statement from NZ On Air and NZ Film Commission on media reform consultation

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    Issue date: 12 Feb 2025

    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...

  • Why India is a Growth Market for the Kiwi Film Industry

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    Issue date: 10 Feb 2025

    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-...

  • Future releases

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      M3GAN2 Predator: Badlands Klara and the Sun Chief of War The Wrecking Crew Avatar: Fire and Ash East of Eden      

  • Wolf Man

    Showcase
    Issue date: 16 Jan 2025

    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,...