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The Producer International Travel Fund supports producers to travel to international festivals and markets. Given very strong demand on the PITF structure in the 2023/24 financial year (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024), the fund’s annual allocation has been...

Feature Film Production Investment supports the making of diverse New Zealand feature films that are original, exciting and culturally significant. What we fund Feature films – whether they are large, small, narrative, or documentary. Each year we...

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 (although it is...

The Documentary Development Fund (DDF) supports the development of documentary films that have the potential to become compelling cinematic releases. What we fund Early and advanced development of feature-length documentaries suitable for a theatrical...

The 2024/25 Industry Development Fund combines the previous Strategic training Fund and the NZFC administered On-the-Job Development programme for internships, mentorships, attachments and professional placements. It has a focus on devolving support to...

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) provides core operational funding for New Zealand screen guilds and industry organisations. This funding helps support these organisations to build networks, develop capacity and deliver a wide...

The International Co-Development Fund (ICF) supports New Zealand producers who are working with an overseas partner on developing feature films.  What we fund It is anticipated that projects applying to the International Co-Development Fund...

The Early Development Fund supports the development of scripts, that have the potential to make great New Zealand feature films. What we fund The early development of feature film scripts. Grant up to $25,000 per application Up to a total...

The Premium Contingency Fund is a special purpose discretionary fund that has been established to respond to unforeseen challenges to Premium Productions. The Fund will support Premium Productions in unexpected circumstances and to avoid abandonment,...

New Zealand Writers Guild (NZWG) Seed grants offer an opportunity for writers to develop feature film scripts without a producer attached. NZWG Seed funds supported by New Zealand Film Commission: Assistance for writers with the development of...

The He Ara Development Fund supports established filmmakers to tell authentic and exciting Māori and Pacific Island stories on screen.  If you are experiencing difficulties in understanding how to apply, please feel free to email us at ...

The Feature Film Finishing Fund helps independent filmmakers over the final hurdle of post production and into cinemas. What we fund The final stages of post production for feature-length films that require a theatrical digital finish (full HD or...

Ko te Tohu Kairangi Kiriata Māori (Te Aupounamu), he wāhanga o te Rautaki Māori o Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga. Ka tukuna tēnei tohu ia tau, hei whakanui i ngā mema o te hapori kiriata Māori, kua takoha kounga nei ki te ao kiriata, kua eke rānei ki ngā...

He Kauahi Catalyst 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. What we fund He...

Boost Funding supports the growth of producers and screen businesses who have a slate of strong projects to develop, along with a strategic vision and a plan to deliver on it.  Who can apply New Zealand Screen...

The Distribution Fund helps distributors of NZFC-funded New Zealand films maximise the domestic theatrical audience. What we fund Financial assistance for domestic distributors of  NZFC-funded New Zealand feature films to help maximise the New...

He Pounamu Te Reo Māori Feature Film Initiative is an annual fund for the production of narrative feature films in Te Reo Māori. This fund  aims to increase the number of films produced in Te Reo Māori and create a culturally approriate...

It struck me, that the conditions in which I was given a true opportunity to be a filmmaker are not available today and have never been in Aotearoa. In 1981 I was lucky enough to attend film school in Australia where everyone was not...

The Advanced Development Fund (ADF) supports the final packaging and development needed for feature projects to become production ready. What we fund Support to advance scripted dramatic feature length  projects, so they will be eligible for ...

Whakawhanake Kiriata: Māori Film Development Funds focus on different areas of project development, providing for Māori specific outcomes. What we fund There are three funds under the Whakawhanake...

The Screen Production Emergency Relief Fund is a fund of last resort to support NZFC-funded and NZSPG-New Zealand productions impacted by a COVID-19 Event, once all other funding sources have been exhausted.  What we...

The Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund) supports the Aotearoa New Zealand production sector recovery from COVID-19 by supporting high-quality productions that tell New Zealand stories for...

Screen Sector Capability Funding supports the New Zealand screen sector to develop the business and technical capability to meet the challenges of a COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 environment. What we fund The NZFC has allocated up to $550,000...

Ara ki Te Puna Kairangi – The Premium Development Fund (‘Premium Development’) is designed to support projects that are ambitious and bold with significant international appeal and should represent a step change to support high quality productions...

The New Zealand Film Commission administers the Screen Production Grant on behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

The Tautoko Tāngata - Māori Talent Development Fund aims to advance the progression of Māori filmmaking talent.  What we fund Tautoko Tāngata- Māori Talent Development Fund focuses on three different areas of talent development for Māori key...