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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...
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Government renews commitment to the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate
NewsIssue date: 30 May 2023Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) commends the New Zealand Government’s renewed commitment to the New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG). The Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Carmel Sepuloni and Minister...
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The Tank
ShowcaseIssue date: 23 May 2023Oregon, 1978. Ben Adams and his wife Jules are in for a surprise when they inherit an abandoned coastal property that Ben’s recently deceased mother never told them about. Not knowing what to expect, the couple travel to the secluded home with their...
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Wētā Workshop Experts Share Their Knowledge
NewsIssue date: 11 May 2023The NZFC was privileged to co-partner with Walt Disney Studios and Wētā Workshop to offer a ‘Keeping Things Practical’ Workshop on the 2nd of April in Wellington, this was made possible through the New Zealand Screen Production Grant – International....
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NZFC Spotlight - Taratoa Stappard
NewsIssue date: 12 May 2023Back in 2019, Taratoa Stappard had a short film showing at the Māoriland Film Festival. During the event the NZFC Talent Development team ran a pitch competition. Taratoa won the competition and used the funds to develop his pitch into what...
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Choose Love
ShowcaseIssue date: 31 Aug 2023Cami has it all, the perfect job and boyfriend but she feels that something is missing, and that feeling begins to grow when she meets Rex and an old love returns to her life. Format Film Production companies Netflix Producers Melanie Turner...
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Screen POD 2023 – Guidelines for NZFC Applicants May 2023
ResourceIssue date: 17 May 2023 -
The Gone
ShowcaseIssue date: 17 May 2023When a young Irish couple vanishes from a small town in the North Island of New Zealand, Irish Detective Theo Richter teams up with Kiwi Detective Diana Huia to find them. Starring Richard Flood and Acushla-Tara Kupe. Format TV Series...
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He Kauahi Catalyst Funding Announcement December Round 2022
NewsIssue date: 16 May 2023He 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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Cannes Film Market
NewsIssue date: 12 May 2023The Marché du Film (Cannes Film Market) kicks off on 16 May and runs through until 24 May. The NZFC is engaging with 50+ New Zealanders confirmed to attend, of which 11 have been supported by our Producer International Travel Fund to progress...
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May Funding Decisions
NewsIssue date: 8 May 2023Feature Film Production Investment At the May 2023 Board Meeting, the NZFC Board approved a conditional offer of additional equity to one feature film. Joika Producers: Belindalee Hope, Tom Hern and Klaudia Smieja-Rostworowska...
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Industry Organisation Core Support Fund Decision
EventNotifications in the week of the 26th of June.
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Demographic Template for Industry Organisation Core Support Fund
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Industry Organisation Core Support Fund Deadline
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Evil Dead Rise
ShowcaseIssue date: 17 Apr 2023Fast facts 10 New Zealand cast 280 crew 6,500 litres of fake blood Shot in Auckland The iconic horror franchise returns with, Evil Dead Rise, written...
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Rautaki Māori Sundance Native Lab
NewsIssue date: 28 Apr 2023Cian Elyse White (Te Arawa, Ngāti Pikiao/Ngāti Te Tākinga, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Ruataupare, Te Whānau o Hinetāpora), Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa, Tainui) has been selected as a Native Lab Fellow for the Sundance Institute’s 2023 Native...
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Job vacancy: Chief Financial Officer
NewsIssue date: 27 Apr 2023This role will provide strategic and financial advice to the Leadership Team and the CEO. You will oversee and be responsible for the annual budgeting process, financial management and performance reporting, long and short-term financial planning,...
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Mladen Ivancic Announcement
NewsIssue date: 26 Apr 2023Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) Chair, Alastair Carruthers, announced today that Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mladen Ivancic will retire from the organisation on the 28th of July, 2023...
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Production Commences on Ant Timpson's Bookworm
NewsIssue date: 20 Apr 2023Production is set to commence in Aotearoa New Zealand on family adventure comedy Bookworm, written by Toby Harvard (Come to Daddy, The Greasy Strangler) and directed by Ant Timpson (Come to Daddy). The film stars Elijah Wood (Lord of...
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Stylebender to Screen in Competition at Tribeca
NewsIssue date: 19 Apr 2023Tribeca Film Festival has today announced that New Zealand feature film Stylebender, by director Zoe McIntosh (Dark Tourist, The World in Your Window) will have its world premiere In Competition at the prestigious film festival in New York City in June...
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Avatar: The Way of Water
ShowcaseIssue date: 5 Dec 2022(L-R): Ronal, Tonowari, and the Metkayina clan in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved. “I think what audiences can prepare themselves for is the...
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Six Teams Awarded Funding for Kōpere Hou - Fresh Shorts
NewsIssue date: 27 Mar 2023Six Teams Awarded Funding for Kōpere Hou - Fresh Shorts Six filmmaking teams have been selected for Kōpere Hou Fresh Shorts. Each team will receive development support, and a grant of $25,000 to make their short film. Kōpere Hou Fresh...
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Job vacancy: Office Administrator
NewsIssue date: 22 Mar 2023We are seeking an experienced, organised, and capable office administrator who thrives on creating a great team environment. To be successful in this role we are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 years proven office administration experience who...
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Evil Dead Rise
ShowcaseIssue date: 20 Apr 2023Evil Dead Rise is a terrifying new instalment in the iconic horror franchise created by Sam Raimi in the 1980s. A new group of young people uncover the Necronomicon, inadvertently unleashing the mother of all evil. Moving the action out of the woods and...
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Sweet Tooth Season 2
ShowcaseIssue date: 27 Apr 2023As a deadly new wave of the Sick bears down, Gus (Christian Convery) and a band of fellow hybrids are held prisoner by General Abbot (Neil Sandilands) and the Last Men. Looking to consolidate power by finding a cure, Abbot uses the children as fodder for...
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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 Deadline
EventThe deadline for Early Development/Documentary Development/Hāpaitia Te Kaupapa Kiriata: Māori Feature Film Support and Tuhinga Reo Māori: Te Reo Māori Development Fund is 1pm.
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Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence Award
NewsIssue date: 20 Mar 2023Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence Award has been established alongside Te Rautaki Māori o Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga, the New Zealand Film Commission’s Māori Strategy. The annual award is our way of recognising and celebrating members of the Māori...
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NZFC Announces New CEO
NewsIssue date: 20 Mar 2023The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Taima Anne (Annie) Murray (Te Arawa) to the position of Chief Executive Officer for a five-year term. NZFC Board Chair Alastair Carruthers, in making the...
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Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund Guidelines
ResourceIssue date: 15 Mar 2023The guidelines for the Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund
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Job vacancy: Team Administrator
NewsIssue date: 15 Mar 2023Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is looking to engage an experienced Team Administrator for a fixed term period, initially for six (6) months. This role is primarily responsible for coordinating and ensuring the smooth...
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March 2023 Funding Decisions
NewsIssue date: 15 Mar 2023Feature Film Production Investment At the March 2023 Board Meeting the NZFC Board approved conditional offers of funding totalling over $2.8M to two new feature films. Moss & Freud (Feature Drama) Logline: Over a period of nine...
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Interactive Development Fund Annoucement
NewsIssue date: 15 Mar 2023We are pleased to announce the successful applicants for this year’s Interactive Development Fund. The Interactive Development Fund supports concept development of original, narrative-focused, interactive and games content delivered on any platform (...