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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,...

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...

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 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 ...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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

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.

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...

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

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. 

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...

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

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

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

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

Download the New Zealand Screen Production Grant Criteria for New Zealand Productions dated 1 July 1 2017:

NZFC Response to 2023/2024 Letter of Expectations.

Minister's Letter of Expectations 2023/24.

The CE's expenses June 2023.  

The Acting CE's expenses 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023

The Guidelines for the Strategic Training Fund.

To help producers reduce the risk of piracy, we have developed guidelines that must be implemented in the post production of a feature film funded by the Film Commission.   We also strongly recommend these guidelines be implemented...