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As a Crown Entity, the New Zealand Film Commission is committed to transparency of government and the principles of freedom and availability of information under the Official Information Act (OIA) 1982.  Accessing Official Information The OIA...

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 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...

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...

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...

“In uncertain times, in an age of increased mediation and synthetic storytelling, we will lean into the human. The medium of filmmakers is film, but the medium of the film industry is people. The value of the work is created in its meeting with the human...

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...

Growing the New Zealand film industry We support a diverse range of New Zealand and international stories to be told here and seen everywhere. We promote our talented individuals and our industry’s reputation for creativity, innovation and superb...

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...

The aim of Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga - the New Zealand Film Commission is to work in partnership to achieve mutually agreed aspirations with Iwi Māori in Aotearoa. Te Rautaki Māori strategic objectives (as included in our Statement of Intent) and its...

Official co-productions are film and television projects made in accordance with treaties or other formal agreements between New Zealand and other countries.  They are an increasingly attractive option for many producers. There are many...

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The New Zealand Film Commission is governed by an eight-member board appointed by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage. Members represent the film industry and the wider business and arts community. The Board meets every two months to set...

You can apply for funding at any time. There are no longer any rounds or deadlines for Feature Film Development Funding.  Feature Film Production Investment applications are considered by the NZFC Board. You can apply at anytime, but to have...

The New Zealand Film Commission provides grants, loans, and equity investment to New Zealand filmmakers and businesses to assist in the development and production of feature films and short films. Our aim is to support the New Zealand film...

The New Zealand Film Commission collaborates with the New Zealand Writers’ Guild (NZWG) for early script development under the name Seed Funding. Seed Grants offer an opportunity for writers to create feature film scripts. Seed Grants provide money...