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Out of the Blue
FilmThe Aramoana tragedy is one of the more significant events in New Zealand's recent history. Says director Rob Sarkies, "These events highlight the positive side of the kiwi spirit as much as darkness of the actions of one man. The people of...
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He Kauahi Catalyst Funding Announcement 2022
NewsIssue date: 21 Dec 2022He Kauahi Catalyst supports New Zealand filmmakers to progress their talents to the next stage and make exceptional, high end narrative short films that will ignite the flame and be the catalyst for change in their career. Three teams have been offered...
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Washday
FilmNew Zealand, 1963. A year after the passing of her mother, eight year old Hine and her father Whai, still grieve. One Sunday morning the water stops flowing into the house so while her father fixes it, Hine does the washing at the river. While there she...
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Firsts
FilmSteven, a closeted Chinese international student, is preparing to lose his virginity to a stranger he met online. With video calls from his emphatic mother half a world away about his fabricated girlfriend and the looming presence of his deceased father...
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Fetch
FilmGeorge the dog and his human August are the only two souls aboard a gigantic, dilapidated space station. They’re charged with keeping it running, but are overwhelmed by the scope of the task. They spend their days cleaning vents and throwing a well...
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Pain
FilmSeven year old Sarah idolises her Dad. Watching his indoor cricket game is one of her favourite pastimes. She wants to be just like him. One afternoon, at what seems to be a routine game, Sarah is cheering Dad on from the sidelines when Dad...
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Annual Report 2021/22
ResourceIssue date: 8 Dec 2022This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2021/22.
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Corporate Documents
PageDocuments relating to the New Zealand Film Commission's governance and compliance can be found in this section, including Annual Reports, Statements of Intent and Statements of Performance Expectation. Information on Past Funding Decisions...
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Alice Englert's Bad Behaviour to World Premiere at Sundance Film Festival
NewsIssue date: 8 Dec 2022Bad Behaviour is the directorial debut for Alice Englert, who also wrote the screenplay and stars in the film alongside Jennifer Connelly (pictured) and Ben Whishaw with Ana Scotney, Dasha Nekrasova, Marlon Williams, Karan Gill and Beulah Koale...
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James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has its global premiere
NewsIssue date: 7 Dec 2022Thirteen years after Director James Cameron brought the world the ground-breaking Avatar, we return to Pandora for “Avatar: The Way of Water”. Live Action shooting for the much-anticipated sequel was performed in New Zealand with...
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May Board Meeting
EventMay 2023 Board Meeting
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Fiona Clark: Unafraid
FilmFiona Clark discovered the power of her art by taking portraits of her friends who happened to be drag queens in mid 1970s New Zealand. Giving visibility to the socially marginalised, dismantling prejudice and fighting for equality through the lens of...
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One of Us is Lying Season 2
ShowcaseIssue date: 20 Oct 2022Detention brings together five disparate high schoolers, but a killing — and secrets — keep them together as a cat-and-mouse murder mystery unfolds. Based on a Karen M. McManus novel, a series from “Elite” co-creator Darío Madrona. Format ...
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Data Room
PageThe New Zealand Film Commission is committed to transparency across its activities and this Data Room was designed to inform the industry and ensure information is readily available to anyone wishing to access it. Learn more about the Data Room...
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M3GAN
ShowcaseIssue date: 25 Nov 2022She’s more than just a toy. She’s part of the family. From the most prolific minds in horror—James Wan, the filmmaker behind the Saw, Insidious and The Conjuring franchises, and Blumhouse, the producer of the Halloween films, The Black Phone and The...
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Avatar: The Way of Water
ShowcaseIssue date: 25 Nov 2022Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, "Avatar: The Way of Water" begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles...
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He Pounamu Te Reo Māori Feature Film Initiative decision
EventDecision: He Pounamu Te Reo Māori Feature Film Initiative decision – 2 March 2023
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He Pounamu Te Reo Māori Feature Film Initiative Deadline
EventThe deadline for He Pounamu Te Reo Māori Feature Film Intitiative is 1pm.
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Democracy
FilmOver breakfast one morning, Len’s family votes him out. With nowhere else to go, he packs his bags and heads to the office. And as it turns out, he’s not the only one sleeping over. When Len finds out his colleague Mary has also been exiled...
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Good Morning Stonus
FilmIt is the year 2291e. The great warlord’s army are about to attack. Nothing will stand in his way if the Rebels cannot defeat them. Any man, woman or boglinoid willing to risk their life to stand against such tyranny is valued. Is this why...
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Nude Tuesday
FilmThe marriage of Laura and Bruno is on the rocks. They bicker constantly, their stress levels are sky high, and Laura’s gritted teeth determination to deliver the perfect client pitch leads to an arm laceration and immediate dismissal. At their...
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Rustling
FilmDuring a rushed lesson from their father on butchering a stolen sheep, 15-year-old Hoss and his 11-year-old brother Blue notice that their act has orphaned a baby lamb. When Blue refuses to eat the resulting meal, his father’s temper ignites. Later...
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Screen sector urged to have a say
NewsIssue date: 27 Oct 2022Screen sector urged to have a say Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission is urging the screen sector to engage in the future funding of the screen industry in New Zealand. The Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage...
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Whakawhanake Te Ao Niko - Interactive Development Fund deadline
EventThe closing date for this fund is 16 January 2023 at 1pm.
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He Ara Development Fund Decision
EventHe Ara Development Fund decisions will be made by Mon 12 Dec 2022 – 5pm
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October Board Meeting
EventOctober 2023 Board Meeting
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June Board Meeting
EventJune 2023 Board Meeting
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Early Development/Documentary Development/Hāpaitia Te Kaupapa Kiriata : Māori Feature Film Support and Tuhinga Reo Māori: Te Reo Māori Development Fund (March round) Decision Date
EventEarly Development/Documentary Development/Hāpaitia Te Kaupapa Kiriata: Māori Feature Film Support and Tuhinga Reo Māori: Te Reo Māori Development Fund (March round) decisions will be made by 5pm.
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Principal Photography Underway on Feature Film 'One Winter' with Julian Dennison, Minnie Driver and Rhys Darby
NewsIssue date: 13 Oct 2022Principal photography is underway on the new feature film ‘One Winter’ starring Julian Dennison of Ngāti Hauā (Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Godzilla v Kong), Minnie Driver (Circle of Friends, Good Will Hunting), Rhys Darby (Yes Man, Flight of the...
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In Memory of Judith McCann
NewsIssue date: 10 Oct 2022The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) would like to pay tribute to film industry trailblazer Judith McCann who passed away on the 4th of October in Canada. New Zealand born McCann was raised and educated in Canada. She spent eight...
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Board Applications due 1pm
EventApplications to the Board for production financing are due at 1pm.
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Diversity and Inclusion
PageHe aha te mea nui o tēnei Ao, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing in this world, ‘tis people, ‘tis people, ‘tis people. Our Statement of Commitment Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga | The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC...
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Sista
FilmSista is a coming of age story about Tiana (13) and Isabelle (11), two New Zealand/ Samoan sisters on the cusp of adolescence. As Tiana is drawn into the world of teenagerhood and seduced by the pressures it forces upon her, Isabelle feels left behind....
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Smog
FilmThick, deadly smog blankets the globe, reducing visibility to less than a few metres. Living in a secluded farmhouse, a woman and her abusive husband attempt to survive by crafting trails with rope and stakes to guide them through the unseeable world....
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Being Heard Report
ResourceIssue date: 20 Sep 2022A report on a 2019 survey on gender, diversity and inclusion in the Aotearoa New Zealand screen industry.
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MURU New Zealand's Submission to the Oscars
NewsIssue date: 20 Sep 2022Muru, written and directed by Tearepa Kahi, is New Zealand’s contender for the 2023 Academy Awards Best International Feature Film category. Starring Cliff Curtis, Jay Ryan, Manu Bennett, Tame Iti, Simone Kessell, Roimata Fox, Ria Te Uira Paki and...