• NZSPR-International Final Application Form

    Resource
    Issue date: 18 Oct 2023

    Use the relevant form below to apply for a Final Certificate (or an Interim Certificate) in respect of the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for International Productions: Final Application Form - Criteria dated 1 November...

  • NZSPR 5% Uplift Final Application Form

    Resource
    Issue date: 26 Apr 2024

    Use this form to apply for a Final Certificate in respect of the 5% Uplift. (If you are not applying for the 5% Uplift, or if you are applying for an Interim Rebate, use this form instead.)

  • Official Co-Productions 1988 - 2025

    Resource
    Issue date: 11 Jun 2018

    A list of official co-productions from 1988 to 2025

  • 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

    Showcase
    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

    Showcase
    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

    Showcase
    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...

  • NZSPR 5% Uplift Provisional Application Form

    Resource
    Issue date: 18 Oct 2023

    Use this form apply for a Provisional Certificate in respect of the 5% Uplift. (If you are not applying for the 5% Uplift, use this form instead.)

  • NZSPR-International Provisional Application Form

    Resource

    Use this form to apply for a Provisional Certificate in respect of the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for International Productions. (If you are applying for a 5% Uplift Provisional Certificate, use this form instead.)

  • NZSPR Additional Rebate Final Application Form

    Resource

    Use this form to apply for a Final Certificate in respect of the Additional Rebate: (Click here if you are not applying for the Additional Rebate.)

  • NZSPR Additional Rebate Provisional Application Form

    Resource

    Use this form to apply for a Provisional Certificate in respect of the Additional Rebate. (Click here if you are not applying for the Additional Rebate.)

  • NZSPR-NZ Final Application Form

    Resource

    Use the relevant form below to apply for a Final Certificate in respect of the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for New Zealand Productions:​ Final Application Form - Criteria dated 31 August 2023 Final Application Form - Criteria...

  • NZSPR-NZ Provisional Application Form

    Resource

    Use this form to apply for a Provisional Certificate in respect of the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for New Zealand Productions. (Click here if you are applying for the Additional Rebate.)

  • NZSPR-NZ Registration Form

    Resource

    Use this form to register for the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for New Zealand Productions.

  • NZSPR-International Registration Form

    Resource

    Use this form to register for the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for International Productions.

  • Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua Two Worlds

    Film

  • External Assessor Process for Production and Development Funding

    Resource
    Issue date: 2 Dec 2019

    The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) engages a range of local and international individuals who have various specialisations across the areas of development, finance, production and/or film licencing of screen content (External Assessors). While some...

  • Project Fiftyone

    Film

  • Chain of Title Information Sheet

    Resource

    This information sheet outlines the Film Commission's requirements in relation to Chain of Title. It will help you provide the Chain of Title information required for any Film Commission funding. It is not intended to be legal advice. You are welcome to...

  • NZFC Conflict of Interest Policies

    Resource
    Issue date: 4 Jul 2023

    These policies outline the procedures for NZFC Staff, Board and External Contractors disclosing and managing conflicts of interest

  • Approved Screen Production Rebates - New Zealand Productions

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    List of approved rebates for New Zealand Productions under the government's screen incentives schemes: Screen Production Incentive Fund (SPIF), New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) for New Zealand Productions and New Zealand Screen Production...

  • Approved Screen Production Rebates - International Productions

    Resource
    Issue date: 2 May 2023

    List of approved rebates for International Productions under the government's screen incentives schemes: Large Budget Screen Production Grant (LBSPG), New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) for New Zealand Productions and New Zealand Screen...

  • 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

  • NZSPR Criteria for International Productions

    Resource
    Issue date: 18 Oct 2023

    Download the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate Criteria for International Productions dated 1 November 2023 here. (Productions seeking the 5% Uplift should also refer to the Guidance Document, which can be downloaded here.)

  • Local Distributors List

    Resource

    This directory provides details of companies interested in the distribution of independent film in New Zealand. It also includes titles they have recently distributed here. 

  • Maunga Cassino

    Film

  • Uproar

    Film

  • Ka Whawhai Tonu

    Film

  • 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

    Film