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The latest guide designed to help answer your most frequently asked festival-related questions and to support targeted release strategies for short films.

The NZFC's Statement of Intent for the years 2024 - 2028

The 5% Uplift now requires productions to submit a Sustainability Action Plan and report on their carbon emissions.   Productions can use the tools and resources developed by Greenlit and the Sustainable Production Alliance to draft these:...

Collecting demographic data at the NZFC High quality demographic data about the screen sector is vital for the NZFC to better understand the make-up and needs of the industry, and to help develop policies that will support a diverse and inclusive sector...

This is the NZFC's Annual Report for 2023/24.  

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. 

This is the Film Commission's Statement of Performance Expectations for 2024-25.

The NZFC's Statement of Intent for the years 2022 - 2026

This document certifies that the New Zealand Film Commission is a Toitū carbonreduce certified organisation.

This form is an example of a transaction checklist that can be used for the financial closing of a film that the NZFC invests in. Please note that some items included here may not be relevant to your film, and that additional items may be required. The...

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. 

A list of organisations and tools that inspire diversity, inclusion and equity in the Aotearoa screen sector. The organisations included in this list are a helpful resource and their inclusion should not be viewed as an official NZFC endorsement or...

These guidelines will support you to apply for post production finance from the Film Commission. Read these guidelines carefully as they will help you deliver the strongest application possible. They should be read in conjunction with the NZFC Terms of...

Productions intending to claim points in section F2 of the 5% Uplift Points Test can use this document to develop a marketing proposal for the New Zealand Film Commission to consider. 

Use this template to prepare your Sustainablity Action Plan for 5% Uplift applications.

Use this as a guide when preparing an Audience Engagement Plan for New Zealand Screen Production Rebate applications.