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A sample delivery schedule for Fresh Shorts funding

A sample short film script - My Friend Michael Jones

A sample short film script - Shadow Cut

The guidelines for the Tautoko Tāngata-Māori Talent Development Fund.

Guidelines for the Tautoko Tāngata Māori Talent Development fund in te reo Māori

We invest in just about every stage of filmmaking. However, your project may also be eligible for funds from other organisations or be better suited to other mediums such as online or television. There are a number of other organisations that ...

Find out what we fund and how to apply and what we have funded in the past.

Our video-on-demand service which lets you watch great New Zealand films online. NZ Film On Demand NZ Film On Demand is the Film Commission's video-on-demand service which enables you to watch great New Zealand films online. Films range from recent...

You can filter our resouces by type, fund, or funding programme. 

We certify productions as New Zealand films for tax purposes.  You will require this certification if you are seeking an accelerated deduction under section EJ6 of the Income Tax Act 2007. A film will be certified as a New Zealand film...

There are many excellent film festivals and markets around the world and throughout the year.  You will find information about some key festivals and markets in the resources below.

Kua oti te mahere whakatinana me ngā kōkiri whāinga pūtea e whai ake nei kia āhei ai Te Tumu Whakata Taonga, me te hapori tārei kiriata Māori ki te whakatutuki i ngā whāinga o Te Rautaki Māori 2018-21.  Ngā mahi mō nāianei (Kohitātea-Pipiri...

In 2017, The New Zealand Film Production Fund Trust - known as the Film Fund - was repurposed as Te Puna Ataata, the New Zealand Film Heritage Trust. The Trust is an industry-focused entity filmmakers can appoint to be the...

The Film Commission works closely with a number of key New Zealand Government ministries. Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH) The Film Commission is a crown entity funded through MCH and administers the New Zealand section of the New...

The CE's expenses from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020

This information sheet answers some frequently asked questions around distribution deals, film distribution grants and sales agents. If you have further questions please contact our marketing team.

Growing the New Zealand film industry  We support a diverse range of New Zealand and international stories to be told here, and seen everywhere. We promote our talented individuals and our industry’s reputation for creativity, innovation and...

New Zealand is home to some of the world's most sophisticated  productions. We're here to help you explore how our country can benefit your project and our specialist enquiries team help with  locations, production services contacts and...

This information sheet will help you find out what we mean by 'significant New Zealand content'.

This document sets out the terms under which the New Zealand Film Commission does business with feature film producers. It is important you read and understand this document before you apply for feature film production financing.

The NZFC's Statement of Intent for the years 2019 - 2023

The CE's expenses from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019

A schedule template to use when applying for Catalyst He Kauahi or Fresh Shorts funding.

A budget template to use when applying for Catalyst He Kauahi or Fresh Shorts funding.

Berlinale Talents (formerly Berlinale Talent Campus) is an annual six-day creative summit for up-and-coming filmmakers. It runs alongside the Berlin International Film Festival. The summit consists of lectures, discussions, workshops and excursions for...

A report outlining the aggregated results of the 2018 survey of the New Zealand Film Commission's Stakeholders 

A successful commercial film release can be as much about commerce as it is about art. What is Your Product and Who is the Consumer? Route to Market Communicating your Film to the Target Audience Release Goals and Budget Marketing Campaign...

Guidelines for the expression of interest  - New Zealand producer for Ngā Pouwhenua Joint Indigenous initiative.

The following five levels have been created to help clarify eligibility for NZFC talent development support. When applying for funding talent will need to provide a link to verify where they feel they sit on the career pathway.

The American Film Market is a pivotal destination for independent film companies and businesspeople from all over the world. It is held each year in Santa Monica at the beginning of November. The American Film Market runs six months after Cannes. This...

Creative filmmaking is a practical business. On this page you can find some practical advice for producing a successful film. Finance and budget Once you have a script ready for production, and a producer and director attached, you need to create a...

Clemont-Ferrand in France is one of the world's leading short film festivals. Who goes? The event attracts more than 100,000 visitors for its annual film festival and marketplace.The festival's top prize, the Grand Prix, carries an award of 4,000...