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Cornerstone will launch worldwide sales, excluding ANZ, for writers and directors James Napier Robertson and Paula Whetu Jones’ Whina (pronounced fee-nah), out of the upcoming European Film Market. Rena Owen (The Last Witch Hunter, Star Wars: Revenge of...

Six filmmaking teams have been selected for funding through the 2020 round of Fresh Shorts and will each receive a grant of $15,000 to make their short film. The selected teams and their projects are: Arrival Writer/producer: Francesca Mackenzie...

The New Zealand Film Commission sadly acknowledges the passing of filmmaker Tony Hiles. Tony’s filmmaking career began in the mid-1960s when he documented US President Lyndon B Johnson’s visit to New Zealand on film.  He followed this with work in...

Decisions for the He Ara Development Fund will be made by 5pm today.

The deadline for He Ara Development Fund is 1pm

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) is considered one of the the most important documentary festivals in the world. It is also, in terms of visitors, the largest.  Who goes? The project market "Forum" is an...

The Cannes Film Festival is the world's most famous film festival.  What are the different sections? International Competition (feature and short films) Out of Competition; Un Certain Regard and Cinefondation (medium-length and short films...

He poipoi i ngā kaitātaki pūrākau kia puta ai he taonga tūturu mō Aotearoa. Champion exceptional story tellers to create enduring taonga for Aotearoa Te Rautaki Māori 2018-2021 celebrates the unique and distinctive culture of Aotearoa...

The  Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund  (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund) is now open for applications. Please go here for more information including guidelines and a link to the NZFC's application portal.

The New Zealand Film Commission’s Annual Report 2019-20  was tabled in Parliament on 27 January. Releasing the report NZFC Chair Kerry Prendergast said, “It has been a challenging year for the screen sector, and one that has tested and proved its...

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2019/20.

HBO Max debuted the trailer and key art today for the new Max Original documentary There is No I in Threesome.  The film begins streaming in the US ahead of Valentine’s Day on 11 February and will have its world premiere this weekend...

The New Zealand Film Commission acknowledges the passing of actor Peter Vere-Jones ONZM. In a long and varied career across six decades, Peter Vere-Jones’s career spanned theatre, film and television. Peter’s film career included the lead role in...

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) joins the New Zealand film, and wider arts community in sadly acknowledging the passing of Bill Sheat, the organisation’s inaugural Chair. Bill’s 60-plus year involvement with the arts started at Wellington’s...

The deadline for applications to the Black List New Zealand Project is 1pm.

July 2021 Board Meeting

Join CEO Annabelle Sheehan, Head of Development and Production Leanne Saunders, Head of Marketing Jasmin McSweeney and Moderator Molly Littlejohn for a live webinar on Wednesday 16 December. The panel will update on the Screen Sector Recovery Funds...

We are pleased to announce the successful applicants for this year’s Whakawhanake Te Ao Niko - Interactive Development Fund. Whakawhanake Te Ao Niko - Interactive Development Fund supports concept development of original, narrative-focused, interactive...

A group of teen girls from different backgrounds must fight for survival after a plane crash strands them on a deserted island. The castaways both clash and bond as they learn more about each other, the secrets they keep, and the traumas they’ve endured...

The New Zealand Film Commission administers the Screen Production Grant on behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Below is a transcript of the presentation the NZFC gave at the 2020 Big Screen Symposium held 4-5 December 2020. Annabelle Sheehan "Ko Annabelle Sheehan Toku ingoa. From Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga E rau rangatira o te motu Kātahi te tau poro taikaha nei...

The New Zealand Film Commission invites new and emerging filmmakers to register their interest in paid professional internships on domestic and international drama series. The definition of new and emerging can be found in the NZFC's Talent...

To mark the end of a successful and challenging year, we are sharing our international reel showcasing some of New Zealand’s fine film, TV and PDV work. Enjoy! Music: Aotearoa – Minuit, Karanga Ra - Herbs Editor: Greg Jennings...

Ivy is packing up an expansive old Victorian home after the recent death of her in-laws. Her husband Jack, wheelchair bound from a stroke, haunts the halls moaning and muttering incoherently. Ellie, Ivy’s estranged daughter, shows up at the front...

The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Hon Carmel Sepuloni launched the Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund over the weekend, making $50 million available in a unique opportunity for the screen sector to tell New Zealand’s...

The deadline for applying for internship opportunities is 1pm.

They are one of the most successful racing teams in Formula 1 history. 182 races won.12 Driver's Championships. 8 Constructor's Championships. Some of the greatest drivers to ever compete in F1 made their names winning titles for them: Emerson...

With unique access to high-ranking candidate Helen Clark, award-winning filmmaker Gaylene Preston casts a wry eye on proceedings as the United Nations chooses a new Secretary General. Her cameras explore the cracks between the diplomats, the embedded...

Coming Home in the Dark will have its World Premiere in the Midnight section of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Written by Eli Kent and James Ashcroft, and produced by Mike Minogue, Catherine Fitzgerald and Desray Armstrong, Coming Home in...

An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green...

Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love brings 10 international celeb-reality singles to the mountains of Queenstown, New Zealand as they search for their true love, only to be unexpectedly confronted by their past relationships. Format TV series...

E rau rangatira mā o te Ao Kiriata,  tēnā koutou katoa, He Ara (Pathway) funding is intended to support Māori and/or Pacific Island filmmakers to further create a diverse range of quality New Zealand content using their own way of working....

Need some help getting a film project off the ground? The Film Commission has a variety of initiatives to help aspiring and new filmmakers develop their projects and skills. 

We want New Zealand films to be enjoyed both here and overseas.  Local We expect all the films we fund to be seen in New Zealand cinemas. We know New Zealand films need help going up against international films with far larger budgets and...

Once you have developed a script for a feature or short film then you will want to make it. There are many legal and financial requirements for making a film, which can take a lot of work. Some hard work early on can save a lot of time and money in...