New Zealand Film Commission News

An acclaimed documentary about the design and construction of a unique cultural building for the Tūhoe iwi will be be screened in Venice this month at the beginning of the city’s famous Architecture Biennale.  

Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople continues to break box office records, taking the number two slot in the list of highest grossing local films at the New Zealand box office.  At the close of business on Wednesday 27 Apri

25 April will screen in competition at the highly regarded Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June. It will join eight other films in the competition line-up, only one of which is also a documentary.

Approximately 12 months ago we launched the NZFC gender policy as part of developing a wider diversity policy.

The New Zealand Film Festival was launched in Shanghai on Thursday 21 April.

Ten New Zealand films are being screened at a biennial showcase of New Zealand cinema in China that should reach a theatrical audience of over 10,000 people in 42 screenings across three major cities.

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Leanne Saunders as Head of Production and Development. Leanne replaces Lisa Chatfield who recently left the NZFC for a role at Pukeko Pictures.

Taika Waititi’s adventure comedy Hunt for the Wilderpeople has broken New Zealand box office records by opening with largest opening weekend ever for a New Zealand film with a box office take of$1,300,000 NZD.

The next generation of “Blondini Gang” have been announced.

Kiwi audiences will get their first look at the hotly anticipated documentary Tickled with the release of the films official trailer.

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and China Film Co-Production Corporation (CFCC) are delighted to announce the joint approval of 3D animated family film, Beast of Burden as the first official feature film co-production between the two cou

The trailer for The Light Between Oceans has been released and showcases some stunning landscapes from New Zealand’s South Island.

A film co-production agreement between New Zealand and Israel was signed at the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) in Wellington earlier this week by New Zealand’s Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon.

Audiences got a tantalising first peek at Disney’s Pete’s Dragon with the release of a teaser trailer today.   

New Zealand films will be in the spotlight at the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival (GZDOC) which runs 7-10 December.

Human Traces has begun its second block of principal photography this week on the wild and remote Catlins coast on the southeastern South Island.

Auckland takes a starring role in special episodes of Power Rangers Dino Charge, the newest season of Saban’s iconic television series currently airing on Nickelodeon in the U.S.

This is an exciting year for New Zealand film at the prestigious Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (TGHFF).

One Thousand Ropes commenced principal photography in Wellington on November 9, 2015.

One Thousand Ropes is the new film from internationally acclaimed writer and director Tusi Tamasese (The Orator).

Kiwi director, Taika Waititi has released the first image from his heartwarming comedy, Hunt for the Wilderpeople today.

Internationally acclaimed director Lee Tamahori’s first New Zealand film in 20 years, Mahana, will open in cinemas nationwide on March 3, 2016.

A new trailer for the Shannara Chronicles was released at New York Comic Con 8-11 October. The series, shot entirely in Auckland, New Zealand, will air from January 2016.

Chief Gary began principal photography this week in Rarotonga.

Now in its fourth week of release, Tammy Davis' feature film Born to Dance has taken one million dollars at the New Zealand box office and remains in the top ten chart of films currently in theatrical release.