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The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) congratulates Ainsley Gardiner and Briar Grace-Smith on receiving the 2019 Sundance Institute Merata Mita Fellowship announced at the Sundance Film Festival today.   Selected from a global call for...

  A record number of New Zealand women directors are among the filmmakers to have films selected for the 2019 Berlin Film Festival. In total there are ten New Zealand films in official selection with a delegation of 28 New Zealand filmmakers...

Two New Zealand films have been announced to screen at the prestigious SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas in March.  The Chills: The Triumph & Tragedy of Martin Phillipps will have its world premiere at the festival, with Vai following its world...

The New Zealand Film Commission wishes all of you a very happy holiday season and all the best for the New Year. Our offices will be closed from 22 December 2018 until 7 January 2019. We look forward to seeing you again in 2019.  

Pasifika and Asian filmmakers have an exciting new opportunity to develop stories that reflect their diverse communities and voices on screen, with a new funding initiative announced today by the New Zealand Film Commission, NZ On Air and TVNZ at the Big...

Applications for the Catalyst He Kauahi fund close at 9am.

We received the sad news today that after 40 years leading the NZIFF, Director Bill Gosden is to retire in 2019. Here is his letter of farewell to New Zealand's film-loving community. Kia ora, te whānau, I'm chiming into the December frenzy...

The following five levels have been created to help clarify eligibility for NZFC talent development support. When applying for funding talent will need to provide a link to verify where they feel they sit on the career pathway.

From 1 January 2019 Qualifying New Zealand Production Expenditure (QNZPE) will no longer be assessed as part of  Provisional applications for the New Zealand Screen Production Grant - New Zealand Productions (NZSPG-NZ). Provisional...

The following is a transcript of Annabelle Sheehan's speech given on Saturday, 27 October 2018 at the Big Screen Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand. A mihi for Big Screen Symposium Tēnā koutou katoa Ka nui te mihi / ki a koutou katoa /mo tēnei/ te...

At the recent SPADA Conference, the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and NZ On Air (NZOA) announced a joint venture to co-fund the development of high-end adult drama series that will appeal to the international market as well as New Zealand...

A new film co-production agreement between New Zealand and Canada will build on the strong screen sector relationships linking both countries, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says. New Zealand High Commissioner to Canada, Daniel Mellsop...

Applications for Boost Funding are due at 9am.

It is with much sadness that the New Zealand Film Commission acknowledges the death of Geoff Murphy on Monday, 3 December 2018 in Wellington. Geoff was a producer, director and screenwriter who was one of the leading figures in New Zealand cinema’s...

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen will have its international premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. The film had its world premiere at the 2018 New Zealand International Film Festival, and last month, director Heperi Mita was awarded...

The New Zealand Film Commission’s Annual Report 2017/18 was tabled in Parliament. Releasing the report, Film Commission Chair Kerry Prendergast said, "In January we welcomed Annabelle Sheehan to the NZFC as our new CEO. Annabelle comes to us with a...

Documentary Development Fund applications are due 9am

Early Development Fund applications are due at 9am

Documentary Development Fund applications are due at 9am

Early Development Fund applications due 9am

Documentary Development Fund Deadline is at 9am

Early Development Fund Applications are due at 9am

Documentary Development Fund applications are due at 9am

Early Development Fund applcations are due 9am

Documentary Development Fund applications are due 9am

Early Development Fund applications are due 9am

At the recent Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA) Conference held in Wellington, New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) CEO, Annabelle Sheehan announced funding of three feature films through the NZFC’s 125 Fund. Launched in June this year...

Transmission Films are thrilled to share the brand-new teaser trailer for the highly anticipated New Zealand Film DAFFODILS, offering a first look at this very special big screen experience. Daffodils is a bittersweet love story told with beautiful re-...

Applications for Early Development Funding (EDF) are due at 9am. Applications must sent through our funding portal.  Apply now

Applications for Documentary Development Funding (DDF) are due at 9am. Applications must sent through our funding portal.  Apply now

Rialto Distribution are excited to announce Scott Dixon and his wife Emma Dixon will be in Auckland, New Zealand to support the release of film Born Racer: The Scott Dixon Story opening in New Zealand cinemas October 25. Scott and Emma Dixon will attend...

She Shears and Maui’s Hook will have their international premieres at the 38th Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) in November. She Shears, directed by Jack Nicol and produced by Ainsley Gardiner and Georgina Conder, ...

The Big Screen Symposium, in its 7th year, once again presents an inspiring and accomplished line-up of speakers to the NZ film and television community. This year’s programme is crafted around the theme Tuning into the Zeitgeist and explores how the...