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Application Round dates: Open: Monday 14 July 2025. Close: Monday 4 August at 1PM Please read the funding guidelines for the application criteria, and how to apply. Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) invests in talented...

  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...

He Kauahi Catalyst aims to support New Zealand filmmakers to progress their talents to the next stage and make exceptional narrative short films that will ignite the flame and be the catalyst for change in their career. Round open: Friday May 30th...

Rekindling Kiwi ties to India, strengthening relationships in UK and facilitating global success in Cannes The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC), recently nominated for Film Commission of the Year at the 2025 Global Production Awards, is embarking on...

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...

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...

He Kauahi Catalyst fund opens 23 September - closes 21 October.   

PLEASE NOTE: No further development or production rounds will be offered for 2024. Next year’s dates to be announced by the end of the year. 

PLEASE NOTE: No further development or production rounds will be offered for 2024. Next year’s dates to be announced by the end of the year. 

Open 1 September - Closes 1pm 23 September. PLEASE NOTE: No further development or production rounds will be offered for 2024. Next year’s dates to be announced by the end of the year. 

Open 1 September - Closes 1pm 23 September. PLEASE NOTE: No further development or production rounds will be offered for 2024. Next year’s dates to be announced by the end of the year. 

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 closing date for the fund is 13 November 2023 at 1pm.

Kōpere Hou - Fresh Shorts deadline 6 November 2023.

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...

Notifications in the week of the 26th of June.

The deadline for Early Development/Documentary Development/Hāpaitia Te Kaupapa Kiriata: Māori Feature Film Support and Tuhinga Reo Māori: Te Reo Māori Development Fund is 1pm.

Whakawhanake Te Ao Niko - Interactive Development Fund deadline Jan 16 2023. Decisions will be made by 3 March 2023 at 5pm.

December 2023 Board Meeting

August 2023 Board Meeting

The deadline for Boost Funding is 1pm.

The closing date for this fund is 30 June 2023 at 11pm.

March 2023 Board Meeting

The recipient(s) of Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence Award will be announced the week beginning 13 March 2023.

May 2023 Board Meeting