• Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires

    Showcase
    Issue date: 15 Oct 2025

    Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires is an upcoming American science fiction musical film. It is the fourth installment in the Zombies series, and is a sequel to the 2022 film, Zombies 3. It is scheduled to be released on Disney...

  • Help, I'm Alien Pregnant

    Film

  • NZFC Welcomes Two New Board Members

    News
    Issue date: 10 Jan 2025

    We are delighted to welcome Aimee McCammon and Jon Kroll to our Board. Their expertise and passion will undoubtedly bring valuable perspectives to our team, and we look forward to collaborating with them in the exciting work ahead. At the same time...

  • Beyond Goodbye

    Showcase
    Issue date: 6 Nov 2024

    This is the story of a woman who loses her fiancé in an accident and the man whose life he saved — a beautiful yet heartbreaking romance about two people at the mercy of fate that begins with a bittersweet "goodbye." Saeko (Kasumi Arimura) loses the...

  • Rochelle

    Film

  • Bookworm

    Film

  • My Friend Michael Jones

    Film

    Michael Jones (MJ) is the ridicule of his high school peers. His obsessive compulsive need to fingertap doorframes before entering and avoid cracks in the pavement make him a target for relentless bullying. Chief among his tormentors is Selena. When MJ...

  • NZ Film OnDemand – Your Gateway to New Zealand Film

    News
    Issue date: 8 Jan 2025

    Looking for the perfect way to relax, entertain the whānau, or revisit iconic Kiwi films this summer? Dive into the refreshed NZ Film OnDemand, where you can explore the best of New Zealand’s cinematic storytelling and support local filmmakers while...

  • Lights, Camera, Kōrero! Listen to our First Episode now

    News
    Issue date: 8 Jan 2025

    We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast, Lights, Camera, Kōrero, where we bring you behind-the-scenes insights and in-depth conversations about the future of New Zealand’s screen industry.  In our debut episode, journalist and...

  • Changes to Funding and things to know for 2025

    News
    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

    Tēnā tātou e te hāpori kiriata, to the filmmaking community.  Thank you! For your patience and for the energy many of you have given to help us work through some of our processes to create stronger relationships, simpler systems - and ultimately...

  • NZFC Feedback to Draft Amplify Strategy

    News
    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

    The New Zealand Film Commission welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback during the consultation period for Amplify: A Creative and Cultural Strategy for New Zealand. The draft strategy outlines how the government will prioritise support for our...

  • Under the Vines Season 3

    Showcase
    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

  • Dark City: The Cleaner

    Showcase
    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

  • Our Annual Report 2023/24 is now available

    News
    Issue date: 29 Nov 2024

    The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to share highlights from the 2023/24 year, a period marked by significant change and progress. Detailed in the NZFC’s Annual Report, this year’s achievements position the Crown entity to introduce...

  • Collecting demographic data at the NZFC

    Resource
    Issue date: 27 Jun 2023

    Collecting demographic data at the NZFC High quality demographic data about the screen sector is vital for the NZFC to better understand the make-up and needs of the industry, and to help develop policies that will support a diverse and inclusive sector...

  • I See You

    Film

  • Investment and Development Executive Role

    News
    Issue date: 17 Dec 2024

    The New Zealand Film Commission has recently been through change to both our strategy and our structure. We are looking for an Investment and Development Executive (Executive) to join our Auckland based team to administer development and production...

  • Social Media Terms of Use

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    All the New Zealand Film Commission's social media channels are monitored regularly by New Zealand Film Commission staff. While we are supportive of engagement between users and free speech discussions, we reserve the right to remove or delete anything...

  • Head South

    Film

  • Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD

    Film

  • Annual Report 2023/24

    Resource
    Issue date: 29 Nov 2024

    This is the NZFC's Annual Report for 2023/24.  

  • A Transformational Year for the New Zealand Film Commission

    News
    Issue date: 29 Nov 2024

    The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to share highlights from the 2023/24 year, a period marked by significant change and progress. Detailed in the NZFC’s Annual Report, this year’s achievements position the Crown entity to introduce...

  • Milk of Dreams

    Film

  • Never Look Away

    Film

  • Kōkako

    Film

    Isolated in the New Zealand wilderness, Ashley is an aspiring ornithologist in search of an extinct bird called the kōkako. When a brief moment of cell phone coverage connects her with home, she learns that her grandmother passed away and that the...

  • Our Flag Means Death Season 2

    Showcase
    Issue date: 25 Sep 2023

    Fast Facts 96% New Zealand crew 78% New Zealand cast Production based at Kumeu Film Studios Post-production took place in Auckland 10 New Zealand HODs...

  • December Board Meeting

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  • September Board Meeting

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  • July Board Meeting

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  • April Board Meeting

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  • February Board Meeting

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  • Carthew Neal - Reporting back from NFTS

    News
    Issue date: 7 Mar 2014

    The NZFC in partnership with SPADA were pleased to support Carthew Neal and David White to attend the Entrepreneurial Producing for the Creative Industries course held at the National Film & Television School, United Kingdom. The course covered...

  • Whetū Mārama – Bright Star

    Film

    For Māori, the canoe underpins our culture. “ If it wasn’t for the waka we wouldn’t be here today and that’s the long and short of it” (Hek Busby) We once built waka/canoes from giant trees and sailed the vast Pacific by...

  • The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 10

    Showcase
    Issue date: 6 Jun 2024

    From a brutal murder with a Jurassic twist to a spooky crime scene on the Day of the Dead, Brokenwood's alarming murder rate continues to keep detectives Shepherd (Neill Rea), Sims (Fern Sutherland), and Chalmers (Jarod Rawiri) busy. Format  TV...

  • NZFC Launches Industry-Wide Survey on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    News
    Issue date: 15 Oct 2024

    Take our survey here! As part of our ongoing commitment to He Ara Whakaurunga Kanorau | Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is proud to announce the launch of a survey aimed at capturing insights from across the...

  • Whale Rider

    Film

    Set at the East Coast town of Whāngārā, Whale Rider tells the tale of a young Māori girl, Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), who challenges tradition and embraces the past in order to find the strength to lead her people forward. Niki Caro's second...