• The Price of Milk

    Film

    Filmed on location in Awhitu, Waiuku and Pukekohe, The Price of Milk is a fairy tale love story set on a New Zealand dairy farm. The Price of Milk is the second feature from director Harry Sinclair and producer Fiona Copland, whose award-winning debut...

  • Briefing to the Incoming Minister 2023

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    Issue date: 30 Jan 2024

  • The Ballad of Maddog Quinn

    Film

    Wanted and on the run, an infamous outlaw is pursued across the steam-powered dystopia of The State by a posse of relentless lawmen. In this desolate land of dust, rust and blood, there's not many problems that a fast horse and a gun can't...

  • Bad Behaviour

    Film

  • Joika

    Film

  • Millie Lies Low

    Film

    Anxiety-ridden Millie is on her way from Wellington to New York for an internship at a prestigious architecture firm when a moment of panic causes her to miss her flight. She doesn’t have the money for another ticket, and a deep sense of shame...

  • NZFC External Complaints Policy

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    Issue date: 23 Oct 2019

    The New Zealand Film Commission values feedback from our stakeholders. This document outlines the policy as it applies to all external stakeholders working with the NZFC, and also covers employees, secondees, interns, independent consultants,...

  • Toitū carbonreduce certification for the 2022/2023 Financial Year

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    Issue date: 13 Dec 2023

    The NZFC has successfully completed its second year of Toitū carbonreduce certification. The total emissions for the 2022/2023 financial year were 561.43 metric tonnes of carbon. The Toitū carbonreduce certification means the NZFC’s greenhouse gas...

  • Perianayaki

    Film

    Recent immigrant from Sri Lanka, 56-year-old Perianayaki’s day begins as it does every day - at her dead-end job stacking shelves at the local supermarket. As a result of her inability to speak English, she struggles to fit in and build meaningful...

  • Breathe

    Film

    Breathe tells the story of Jaehee, a twelve-year-old girl with a special yet unorthodox ability to heal those who claim to be possessed. Her father has exploited her gift, readily accepting money from those seeking peace from their tormented lives....

  • We Are Still Here

    Film

    Through the eyes of eight protagonists, We Are Still Here traverses 1000 years from past,present, and future to explore stories of kinship, loss, grief, and resilience. But ultimately, it shows the strength of love and hope to overcome shared...

  • Juniper

    Film

    Sam (17) has been on a self-destructive spiral that could lead to his death. He returns home from boarding school to find his wheelchair-bound English grandmother, Ruth has moved in. Ruth is an ex- war photographer with a lust for life and a love of the...

  • Melbourne Film Festival

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    The Melbourne International Film Festival has been running for 71 years and is the most significant screen event in Australia. What is it? The Festival includes the best current cinema from around the world as well as retrospectives, tributes and...

  • Hot Docs Documentary Film Festival

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    Hot Docs is North America's largest documentary film festival and conference. What does Hot Docs screen? The Toronto-based festival screens more than 170 films from around the world, many of them world and North American premieres. The ...

  • Busan Film Festival

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    The Busan International Film Festival is Asia's largest film festival. What is it? A great place to discover new work from the region's filmmakers A standard stop for festival programmers looking for Asian titles An important destination for the...

  • SXSW

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    Issue date: 28 Jan 2016

    Held in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. An essential destination for global professionals, the event features sessions, showcases,...

  • Rotterdam Film Festival

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    Rotterdam has become a crucial festival for bold international cinema. An annual festival of indie and innovative films from around the world, Rotterdam also includes the CineMart co-production market for new work. New Zealand films at Rotterdam New...

  • Berlin International Film Festival

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    The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) is one of the world’s top film festivals. It takes place every February and is home to a wide range of film screenings and industry events. What is shown? Up to 400 films are shown each year. Most of...

  • Sundance Film Festival

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    Sundance is one of the world's most significant and important festivals for independent films.  The festival is universally recognised as a leading showcase for emerging directors, and a key  launch-pad for indie film from the U.S...

  • Venice Film Festival

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    Founded in 1932, the Venice Film Festival is the world's oldest film festival.   The festival is widely considered to be a showcase for international auteur cinema and is among the top five in the world in terms of prestige and as an industry event...

  • Toronto International Film Festival

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    The Toronto International Film Festival is a key festival for launching independent productions.  The festival (or TIFF) is often referred to as a test event for American and European independent productions, providing good opportunities for...

  • Annual Report 2022/23

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    Issue date: 20 Nov 2023

    This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2022/23.

  • 2023 Stakeholder Research Survey

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    Issue date: 15 Nov 2023

  • School Study Guides

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    Are you studying a New Zealand film at school? We have created school study guides for some films we have funded. These study guides can be used in conjunction with NCEA requirements.

  • Statement of Performance Expectations 2023/24

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    Issue date: 3 Jul 2023

    This is the Film Commission's Statement of Performance Expectations for the year ending June 30 2024.

  • Bread and Roses

    Film

    The reappearance of Charlie Davies, an old friend and recently returned serviceman, marks a turning point. They marry and he devotes himself to her recovery. Reunited with Penny they become a family and set out to share in the new life promised after the...

  • Feature Film Finishing Grant Guidelines

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    The Feature Film Finishing Grant helps independent filmmakers to finish their fims so they are ready to be seen by cinema audiences. Read these helpful guidelines before applying for a Feature Film Finishing Grant. 

  • NZSPR Template - Non-Arm's Length Expenditure

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    Use this template to declare non-arm's length expenditure in New Zealand Screen Production Rebate applications.

  • NZSPR Template - General Ledger

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    This document provides an example of the General Ledger requirement for New Zealand Screen Production Rebate applications.

  • NZSPR Template - Travel Schedule

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    Use this template to log cast & crew travel for your NZSPR Final (or Interim) application.

  • NZSPR Info Sheet - Promotional Materials Schedule

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    Promotional materials are required with all Final applications for the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate.

  • NZSPG International Criteria - 1 July 2017 (Updated 2019)

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    Issue date: 31 Oct 2019

    Download the current NZSPG-International Criteria here (Updated 2019).

  • NZSPR Template - Expenditure Statement for International Productions

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    Use this Expenditure Statement Template for the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for International Productions.

  • Hey, Brainy Man

    Film

  • Kitchen Sink

    Film

    From the director of Crush. Director's Statement "The story came to me in much the same way as events unfold for the woman in the film.  I could see this hair sticking out of the plughole and on closer inspection, the story began to...

  • James & Isey

    Film