Co-Productions

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Does a project need to have an NZ director?
There are no specific requirements that a co-production project needs to have an NZ Director.

Does an Australian director qualify as NZ?
An Australian director does qualify as part of NZ for co-production purposes; however this does not extend to NZFC financing purposes.

How are projects assessed to qualify as a co-production?
Projects are assessed on a case-by-case basis, but basically you need at least 20% creative elements from, and spend in, NZ to qualify as a co-production. The writer and director are worth 2 points each, the HODs (DOP, designer, composer, editor and possibly visual effects editor if effects-heavy film) 4 points, and the actors (two or four leads) 4 points.