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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...

The annual Cannes Cinéfondation Résidence du Festival  welcomes 12 young filmmakers from around the world who are working on their first or second feature film. A jury selects six filmmakers for each of the two four-and-a-half-month sessions per...

The MIFF (Melbourne International Film Festival) Accelerator programme is an intensive director development programme aimed at short film directors who are seeking to transition to feature filmmaking. It takes place each August, alongside the Melbourne...

The Film Commission encourages private investment being made available to New Zealand productions. This information sheet outlines the terms of private investment that we find acceptable. When seeking investment from the Film Commission...

What are the latest trends in media content? Find out in the Film Commission's report on Cinema and Media Trends.  Changing media landscape We are living in a constantly changing world of media and connectivity. Filmmakers are challenged to...

The Short Film International Festival Fund provides financial assistance towards the travel costs for the makers of short films invited to significant film festivals.  There is also some funding available to cover post production costs where that...

The Pause Clause is an opportunity for filmmakers to get meaningful feedback on their film before committing to a final edit. This is an important part of the production schedule. The three-week pause needs to be planned, budgeted for and scheduled...

The Film Commission encourages an increased level of private investment being made available to New Zealand productions.  This information sheet outlines the private investment terms that the Film Commission views as acceptable.

How do you write a script for a short film? Here are some tips from successful filmmakers about writing a short film.

Read the Israel-New Zealand Film Co-production Agreement here.

December 2017 Board Meeting

Applications for Early Development Funding (EDF) are due at 9am. Applications must be sent to development@nzfilm.co.nz

The deadline for Fresh Shorts applications is 5pm.

Submissions to the March Board meeting close at 9am.

March 2018 Board Meeting

Submissions to the May Board Meeting close 9am

Submissions to the July Board Meeting close 9am

Applications for Early Development Funding (EDF) are due at 9am. Applications must be sent to development@nzfilm.co.nz

Submissions to the October Board Meeting close 9am

Applications for Early Development Funding (EDF) are due at 9am. Applications must be sent to development@nzfilm.co.nz

Submissions to the December Board Meeting close 9am

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2015/16.

The is the New Zealand Film Commission's Briefing to Incoming Ministers from November 2017

Applications for the Interactive Development Fund close at 5pm

Applications for Early Development Funding (EDF) are due at 9am. Applications must be sent to development@nzfilm.co.nz

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2014/15.

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2013/14.

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2012/13.

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2011/12.