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Want to know how New Zealand feature films do at the box office? See below for the top-grossing New Zealand films of all time. New Zealand box office statistics are compiled by The Motion Picture Distributors Association of New Zealand.

The CE's expenses 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022

It struck me, that the conditions in which I was given a true opportunity to be a filmmaker are not available today and have never been in Aotearoa. In 1981 I was lucky enough to attend film school in Australia where everyone was not...

A report on the economic impact of the screen sector commissioned by the NZFC from Olsberg SPI, one of the leading international consultancies specialising in the global screen sector.    

This is the Film Commission's Statement of Performance Expectations for the year ending June 30 2023.

The NZFC's diversity and inclusion strategy document

The submission checklist for the Early Develoment Fund.

The submission checklist for the Documentary Development Fund.

“I have a great idea for a film – where do I go from here?” This is one of the most common questions we get asked. Starting out as a writer in the film industry is tough and advice can be hard to find. We hope to shed some light on the process...

The terms of reference for the NZFC's Diversity and Inclusion Committee

The NZFC has identified the following groups as underrepresented: Māori, Pacific peoples, Asian communities, MELAA (Middle Eastern, Latin American and African), women, gender diverse, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with a disability,...

This information sheet outlines the minimum detail required in your Audience Engagement Plan. Every project is different, and will have different audience appeal. However, we expect everyone seeking our investment to have a clear understanding of who...

The following is a selection of annual film festivals in New Zealand that screen New Zealand films. Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival is a national event featuring a programme...

Ara ki Te Puna Kairangi – The Premium Development Fund (‘Premium Development’) is designed to support projects that are ambitious and bold with significant international appeal and should represent a step change to support high quality productions...

The deliverables, by format, for the Premium Fund Interim Production Round.

The submission checklist for the Premium Fund Interim Production Round.

The CE's expenses 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021

The submission checklist for Ara ki Te Puna Kairangi – The Premium Development Fund.

This is the Film Commission's Statement of Performance Expectations for the year ending June 30 2022.

A document with answers to frequently asked questions about the Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund).

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) is considered one of the the most important documentary festivals in the world. It is also, in terms of visitors, the largest.  Who goes? The project market "Forum" is an...

The Cannes Film Festival is the world's most famous film festival.  What are the different sections? International Competition (feature and short films) Out of Competition; Un Certain Regard and Cinefondation (medium-length and short films...

He poipoi i ngā kaitātaki pūrākau kia puta ai he taonga tūturu mō Aotearoa. Champion exceptional story tellers to create enduring taonga for Aotearoa Te Rautaki Māori 2018-2021 celebrates the unique and distinctive culture of Aotearoa...

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2019/20.

The New Zealand Film Commission administers the Screen Production Grant on behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Head Count 2019/20 The following data has been collated to show the ethnic diversity across the pool of creatives granted NZFC development and/or production funding during the 2019/20 financial year.   Demographic data about key creatives...

The New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) New Zealand Productions The New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) offers grants for New Zealand productions with the purpose of building the sustainability of New Zealand’s screen...

Project Count 2019/20 The following data has been collated to show the representation of genders across projects that were granted development and/or production funding from the NZFC during the 2019/20 financial year. Figures and graphs on this...

Development and Production Financing 2019/20 In the 2019/20 financial year, the NZFC continued to support New Zealand feature film projects  through both direct and devolved funding for script development and...

Head Count 2019/20 The following analysis shows the representation of genders across the pool of creatives who have been granted development or production funding from the NZFC during the 2019/20 financial year. Capturing gender identity data is...

The New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) International Productions The New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) offers grants for international productions choosing to film in New Zealand, or using New Zealand companies for post-production,...

This is the NZFC's Statement of Performance Expectations for the year ending 30 June 2021.

This is the NZFC's Statement of Performance Expectations for the year ending 30 June 2020.

The CE's expenses 1 July 2107 to 30 June 2018.

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2016/17

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2018/19.