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  • Attendance at Wellington NZIFF 2018 breaks records

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Thu 16 Aug 2018

    The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) has broken records with 84,218 attendances, the biggest ever total for Wellington. NZIFF has exceeded the previous record set in 2017 by more than 5,000 admissions.

  • The Meg Makes A Splash

    International Production News
    Issue date: 
    Tue 14 Aug 2018

    Over 2000 people gathered at The Civic Theatre in Auckland on Monday 13th August for a special screening of the science action thriller The Meg. 

  • Attendance at Auckland NZIFF 2018 breaks records

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Fri 10 Aug 2018

    The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) has broken records with the biggest ever total attendances for Auckland, in its 50th year. NZIFF have exceeded the previous record set in 2015 by more than 4,000 admissions.

  • Dunedin Shanghai Screenwriters Exchange Opens to Applications

    News and Updates
    Issue date: 
    Tue 7 Aug 2018

    Local screenwriters are being sought for a two-month residency in Shanghai as part of a new joint initiative of the Dunedin City Council (DCC), New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and the New Zealand Writers Guild (NZWG).

  • NZ’s Best Short Film Winners Announced

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Mon 6 Aug 2018

    Congratulations to the winners of the seventh annual New Zealand’s Best short film competition. The winning shorts were announced on stage at the Civic Theatre in Auckland on Saturday.

  • China and Taiwan Activity

    News and Updates
    Issue date: 
    Fri 29 Jun 2018

    The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) led a delegation of leading New Zealand producers, post-production companies and specialist service providers from throughout New Zealand to Shanghai, Qingdao and Taipei from 15-25 June.

  • New Zealand Film Commission and Taipei Film Commission to Launch a Professional Screenwriters Exchange

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Mon 25 Jun 2018

    The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and Taipei Film Commission (TFC) have launched a Professional Screenwriters Exchange.

  • 125 Fund Opens

    News and Updates
    Issue date: 
    Thu 21 Jun 2018

    The 125 Fund opened to applicants today.

    The fund, which will make an investment of up to $1.25 million into up to two dramatic feature films, led by women, is open to dramatic features in any genre (not documentaries).

  • Interactive Development Fund Announcement

    Funding Decisions News
    Issue date: 
    Fri 15 Jun 2018

    We are excited to announce the successful applicants for this year’s Interactive Development Fund.

  • Fresh Shorts Funding Announcement

    Funding Decisions News
    Issue date: 
    Thu 14 Jun 2018

    Six films have been offered funding in the January Fresh Shorts round, two at the $10,000 level,  three at the $30,000 level and one at $15,000.

    At the $10,000 level:

    The Sauna

  • Mortal Engines trailer reveals another world created in New Zealand

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Thu 7 Jun 2018

    The latest trailer for Mortal Engines has revealed another world created in New Zealand. 

  • New Zealand Film Commission Announces Senior Māori Executive

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Fri 1 Jun 2018

    Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) today announces the appointment of Karen Te O Kahurangi Waaka-Tibble to the newly-created senior executive position of Pou Whakahaere.

  • NZIFF announces eight New Zealand films to premiere this winter

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Thu 31 May 2018

    Eight feature-length New Zealand films have been announced to screen at the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) in 2018. Five documentaries will have their world premieres in the programme.

  • Funding for Vai Announced

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Thu 24 May 2018

    Following on from the box office and festival success of Waru, the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to confirm production funding of Vai, from Waru producers Kerry Warkia and Kiel McNaughton of Brown Sugar Apple G

  • iGeneration Research Released

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Thu 24 May 2018

    A research paper released today by the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) outlines the way in which young people engage with film and cinemas and offers suggestions for ways exhibitors could better meet the needs of this young audience.

  • Waru wins award at LA's Asia Pacific Film Festival

    News and Updates
    Issue date: 
    Fri 11 May 2018

    Waru was awarded the Grand Jury Award for an Outstanding International Narrative Feature at the 34th Asia Pacific Film Festival in Los Angeles on 10 May.

  • Te Rautaki Māori Launched

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Mon 30 Apr 2018

    Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission , launched today the organisation’s Te Rautaki Māori, and announced new funding initiatives to support the strategy.

  • 125 Fund Announced

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Mon 30 Apr 2018

    At the National Library of New Zealand tonight, Annabelle Sheehan, CEO of Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission announced a new investment fund to celebrate 125 years since New Zealand women won the right to vote, promoting Ne

  • The Meg First Look Trailer Launches

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Tue 10 Apr 2018

    New Zealand’s marine locations are featured prominently in the epic, action-packed 3D adventure The Meg, the first major motion picture to be filmed on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, as well as at the city’s new Kumeu Film Studios. 

  • Yellow Is Forbidden to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Fri 9 Mar 2018

    Yellow is Forbidden, directed by Pietra Brettkelly is to be the first New Zealand film to screen In Competition at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival.  The film’s world premiere will also feature in the festival’s prestigious Op

  • Daffodils Are In Bloom: Production Commences on NZ Musical Feature

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Wed 21 Feb 2018

    The New Zealand musical feature film based on the much-loved and critically acclaimed stage play Daffodils begins shooting in this week. 

  • The Breaker Upperers Joins SXSW Line-Up

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Thu 1 Feb 2018

    Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami’s comical feature film The Breaker Upperers has been announced today to receive its world premiere at the prestigious SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas.

  • Fresh Shorts Funding Announcement

    Funding Decisions News
    Issue date: 
    Thu 21 Dec 2017

    Seven films have been offered funding in the June Fresh Shorts round, four at the $10,000 level,  three at the $30,000 level and one at $20,000.

  • Partnership with Universal Pictures and MRC's Film Mortal Engines to Bring Significant Economic, Cultural and Industry Benefits to New Zealand

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Tue 19 Dec 2017

    The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and Education New Zealand (ENZ) have partnered with Universal Pictures, MRC and Hungry City Limited on the upcoming film Mortal Engines as a part of the New Zealand Screen Production Grant 5% upl

  • Happy Holidays and Holiday Hours

    Reminder
    Issue date: 
    Mon 18 Dec 2017

    The New Zealand Film Commission offices will be closed from 23 December until Monday 8 January.

    We'd like to wish you all a very happy holiday season and a fantastic start to 2018.

  • New look website

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Mon 18 Dec 2017

    The New Zealand Film Commission is excited to launch its new-look website on Tuesday 19 December 2017. 

  • Briefing to Incoming Minister Released

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Thu 7 Dec 2017

    Following a general election or change of Minister, as a Crown Angency, we provide Briefings to Incoming Ministers (BIMs) to introduce the work of the New Zealand Film Commission and summarise key areas of interest in relation to the indust

  • NZIER Report Demonstrates Strong Economic Contribution of the Screen Industry

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Wed 6 Dec 2017

    The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) today released key economic highlights which reinforce the screen industry’s value to the New Zealand economy.

  • New Zealand Film Commission releases Annual Report for 2016-17

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Mon 4 Dec 2017

    The New Zealand Film Commission’s Annual Report 2016/17 was tabled in Parliament on Thursday.

  • Daffodils Awarded at Vista Film Marketing Programme

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Thu 30 Nov 2017

    Daffodils, a soon-to-be produced New Zealand musical feature film won the annual Vista Film Marketing competition.

  • Regional Film Offices of New Zealand and New Zealand Film Commission sign MOU

    Media Release
    Issue date: 
    Fri 24 Nov 2017

    A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed yesterday between the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and the Regional Film Offices of New Zealand (RFONZ), the organisation representing regional film office members.

  • Gender information updated

    Reminder
    Issue date: 
    Thu 23 Nov 2017

    We are committed to ensuring the voices and perspectives of women are seen and heard through film.