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April Board Meeting
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February Board Meeting
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Snow in Paradise
FilmA snapshot of life on a remote, picturesque island in the south Pacific through the eyes of a young Polynesian girl. As she ventures out on her daily routine she encounters the familiar faces of her family and the small community that she loves. Like her...
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The King Boys
FilmDirector’s Notes - Christopher Clark “My grandfathers served in New Zealand’s armed forces for the duration of World War Two. Returning to their families as changed men, their selfless duty and subsequent lives as ‘ordinary...
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Hawaikii
FilmEvery culture has its stories and its heroes. In recent years Māori culture has also had its share of anti-heroes on the big screen and none more so than Jake the mus in Once Were Warriors. Whilst this film reflected the very real pressures on Māori...
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Whale Rider
FilmSet 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...
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Hunt For the Wilderpeople
FilmWriter and director Taika Waititi first came in contact with the Hunt for the Wilderpeople project in 2005, when executive producer Charlie McClellan employed the then “writer for hire” Waititi to adapt the Barry Crump classic Wild Pork and...
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The Dead Lands
FilmThe Dead Lands is the fourth feature by acclaimed New Zealand director Toa Fraser (Dean Spanley, No. 2, Giselle) and is based on a script by Glenn Standring (Perfect Creature, The Irrefutable Truth About Demons). It was produced by Matthew Metcalfe (Dean...
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NZFC Response to 2023/2024 Letter of Expectations
ResourceIssue date: 7 Aug 2023NZFC Response to 2023/2024 Letter of Expectations.
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Minister's Letter of Expectations 2023/24
ResourceIssue date: 7 Aug 2023Minister's Letter of Expectations 2023/24.
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Patu!
FilmMerata Mita’s documentary captures the mass civil disobedience that took place during the winter of 1981.
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Mauri
FilmNow isolated by lack of numbers, time and distance, the remaining survivors form a tight-knit community which outsiders find impenetrable. Rewi's deceit forces him to become part of that community and his life is inextricably interwoven with those...
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Muru
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New Zealand Screen Production Rebate Details Announced
NewsIssue date: 31 Jul 2023Details of the changes to the government-backed New Zealand Screen Production Rebate (NZSPR) were released today by Hīkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH). The...
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NZFC Application Portal
NewsIssue date: 4 Aug 2023We are changing the look and name of our application portal. The portal will be known as Tomo mai, a name which signals an invitation, and entrance point, to come in and access support for filmmakers. This is the first phase of a number of...
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CE Expenses 2022/23
ResourceIssue date: 1 Aug 2023The CE's expenses June 2023.
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Acting CE Expenses 2022/23
ResourceIssue date: 1 Aug 2023The Acting CE's expenses 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
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What We Do
PageWhat does the Film Commission do? We are a government agency that invests in New Zealand feature films and short films. We aim to contribute production financing to between ten and 12 feature films each year. We help talented...
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NZFC Spotlight - Mladen Ivancic Departing COO
NewsIssue date: 27 Jul 2023Departing COO Mladen Ivancic shares some of his highlights and memories from the past 30 years.
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NZFC Spotlight - Annie Murray NZFC CEO
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Funding Decisions
NewsIssue date: 10 Jul 2023Feature Film Production Investment At the June 2023 Board Meeting, the NZFC Board approved conditional offers of funding to two new feature films. The Rule of Jenny Pen (Feature Drama) Logline: Confined to a...
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Festival News
NewsIssue date: 13 Jul 2023Festival News Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) will screen twelve New Zealand feature films and documentaries as part of their 2023 festival, including the New Zealand premiere of Bad Behaviour; and the 4K digital...
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Te Rautaki Māori & Ngā Aho Whakaari Masterclass Events
NewsIssue date: 12 Jul 2023He putanga wai, he nohonga tangata, He nohonga tangata, he putanga kōrero Where there is nourishment, people will gather, when they gather, stories are generated. Te Rautaki Māori along with Ngā Aho Whakaari held two masterclass events in June and July...
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Festival de Marché du Film (Cannes Film Market) 2023
NewsIssue date: 10 Jul 2023Each May, the city of Cannes on the French Riviera (or Côte d’Azur) is transformed from a quiet Mediterranean seaside resort into the densest concentration of film industry activity on the planet. Over 200,000 people descend there every year to take part...
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Board Governance Manual
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Best Practice Guide - A Guide for Screenwriters and Producers Working Together
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Māori Content Information Sheet
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The Brown Book Māori in Screen - By Melissa Wikaire & Dr Ella Henry
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Working with Māori in Screen Production
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Urutahi Koataata Māori - Working with Māori in Film & Television
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Toitū carbonreduce certification June 2023
ResourceIssue date: 21 Jun 2023This document certifies that the New Zealand Film Commission is a Toitū carbonreduce certified organisation.
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Collecting demographic data at the NZFC
ResourceIssue date: 27 Jun 2023Collecting 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...
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Screen Capability - Business Innovation Programme Guidelines June 2023
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NZFC Spotlight - Annie Murray
NewsIssue date: 26 Jun 2023We were thrilled to welcome Annie Murray as our new CEO at the NZFC last week. Although it was a busy week we managed to grab a few minutes of her time to ask her some questions about her background and what she is looking forward to. ...
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Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD
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The Tank
ShowcaseIssue date: 23 May 2023Luciane Buchanan and Matt Whelan in The Tank Fast facts 100% shot in New Zealand 16 New Zealand cast 75% New Zealand crew Shot in Auckland “As a kiwi coming home...