Recent News & Press Releases
FEATURE FILM PROJECT ACCEPTED INTO THE RÈSIDENCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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Friday March 12 2010
THE WEIGHT OF ELEPHANTS, director DANIEL JOSEPH BORGMAN'S first feature film project has been accepted into the Cannes Film Festival's THE RÈSIDENCE development program.
NZ SHORT FILMS BACK INTO LOCAL CINEMA
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Tuesday March 09 2010
The New Zealand Film Commission and the Paramount in Wellington are excited to announce the return of short films to the local cinema.
RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATOR VACANCY
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Tuesday March 02 2010
The New Zealand Film Commission is looking to appoint a Receptionist/Administrator. This is a full time position situated at the Film Commission’s office in Wellington.
FILMING STARTS ON GIRL MEETS BOY
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Friday February 26 2010
Shooting begins this Sunday in Auckland on South Pacific Picture’s GIRL MEETS BOY, a romantic comedy/coming-of-age feature film based on the award-winning 2005 documentary Banana in a Nutshell by Roseanne Liang. Liang directs GIRL MEETS BOY, which she co-wrote with Angeline Loo.
GREAT START FOR NZ FILMS IN 2010
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Monday February 22 2010
Three New Zealand films were honoured at the closing awards ceremony of the 60th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday, 20th February.
NEW INITIATIVE FOR KIWI FILM MAKERS
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Monday February 08 2010
The NZFC’s new low budget feature film initiative, Escalator, was formally launched in Auckland today at the Academy Cinema. The launch was followed by a master class with director and star of low-budget British film SHIFTY, Eran Creevy and Riz Ahmed.
NEW ZEALAND SHORT FILM WINS AT SUNDANCE
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Thursday January 28 2010
Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland’s short film The Six Dollar Fifty Man has won the top prize- the Jury Prize in International Short Filmmaking- at the 26th Sundance Film Festival in Utah. This award further qualifies The Six Dollar Fifty Man for consideration for an Academy® Award nomination.
NZ FILM BOY PREMIERES TO FULL HOUSE AT SUNDANCE
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Monday January 25 2010
Taika Waititi's feature film BOY premiered to a sell out house on Friday night at the opening weekend of the Sundance Film Festival held in Park City, Utah.
NZ SHORT FILM QUALIFIES FOR OSCAR CONSIDERATION
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Monday January 18 2010
Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland’s short film The Six Dollar Fifty Man has taken out the top prize at Flickerfest 2010 19th International Short Film Festival in Australia which qualifies the film for consideration for the 2011 Academy® Awards.
SHORT FILM ACHIEVES RARE FEAT
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Monday January 18 2010
One of the world’s oldest and most prestigious Film Festivals has selected three New Zealand short films to grace its screens this year. The 60th Berlin International Film Festival in Germany officially announced its short film line-up today.