• Te Ahi Kā

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    Te Ahi Kā ('the home fire') is an initiative to ensure New Zealand films have a life far beyond their festival premiere or initial release. It will ensure that future generations can enjoy our films for years to come. Celebrating New Zealand...

  • The Wilds - Season One

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    Issue date: 11 Dec 2020

    A group of teen girls from different backgrounds must fight for survival after a plane crash strands them on a deserted island. The castaways both clash and bond as they learn more about each other, the secrets they keep, and the traumas they’ve endured...

  • Funding and Support

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  • The Green Knight

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    Issue date: 10 Dec 2020

    An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green...

  • Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love

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    Issue date: 5 Dec 2019

    Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love brings 10 international celeb-reality singles to the mountains of Queenstown, New Zealand as they search for their true love, only to be unexpectedly confronted by their past relationships. Format TV series...

  • Develop Your Projects and Skills

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    Need some help getting a film project off the ground? The Film Commission has a variety of initiatives to help aspiring and new filmmakers develop their projects and skills. 

  • Getting Your Film Seen

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    We want New Zealand films to be enjoyed both here and overseas.  Local We expect all the films we fund to be seen in New Zealand cinemas. We know New Zealand films need help going up against international films with far larger budgets and...

  • Getting Your Film Made

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    Once you have developed a script for a feature or short film then you will want to make it. There are many legal and financial requirements for making a film, which can take a lot of work. Some hard work early on can save a lot of time and money in...

  • Funding programmes

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    Find out about all the different funding programmes we have to develop films and careers at every level. 

  • Japanese

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    こんにちは ニュージーランド・フィルムコミッションでは、ニュージーランド映画の企画・制作に資金を提供し、政府の映画産業振興策を管理運営しています。公式あるいは非公式の共同制作プロジェクトの支援・誘致も行っています。 コミッションには、日本語を話す職員(クリス・ペイン)がおります。ニュージーランドでの映画制作のほか、業務提携について関心をお持ちの方は、メール: Chris@nzfilm.co.nz またはお電話:+64 4 382 7697でお気軽にお問い合わせください。 また、...

  • Chinese 中文资料

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    新西兰电影委员会是专门资助新西兰影视行业开发和项目制作的官方机构,并且管理、执行新西兰政府提供的激励津贴和补助金计划 。 我们非常支持也鼓励官方合拍和非官方的协作项目,尤其是中-新影视合作,所以特为中国影人设备了下列的中文资料。 如果您有兴趣与我们合作,欢迎联络我们的:international@nzfilm.co.nz。谢谢! 关注我们的官方微信:        

  • Te Reo Māori

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    Kia ora, Kei Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga nei ka utua e mātou te whanaketanga me te huanga o ngā kiriata nō Aotearoa nei, ā, ka whakahaere mātou te manawarū kaupapa ā te Kawantanga. Ka tautokona, ā, ka ākina hoki e mātou kia hangaia ai ngā huanga kātipa me...

  • Production Funding

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    Production Funding offers production financing for your project. The funding comes in the form of equity investment - if we invest money in your film then we get a share of any profits made. We do not independently produce films....

  • The Gulf

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    Issue date: 26 Aug 2019

    A six part New Zealand thriller TV series; A detective’s personal and professional life start to unravel when she is involved in a fatal car accident and begins to lose her memory. Format TV series Production companies Screentime NZ, Lippy Pictures,...

  • International Opportunities

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    We support filmmakers to participate in international workshops, labs and training opportunities in order to progress their careers and forge useful working relationships. We have a number of partnerships with organisations offering such...

  • Terms and Conditions for Renting Movies

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    The following Terms and Conditions form the basis upon which you agree to use the NZ Film VOD Service and purchase NZ Film Products. Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.  By using the NZ Film VOD Service you indicate that you accept...

  • Te Rautaki Māori

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    Ngā Mihi Ka rere tonu ngā mihi a Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga ki ngā rangatira me ngā kaumātua o te ao whakaata, nā rātou i whakatū ngā pou taketake o tō mātou ahumahi. Ko mātou kei te whai i ō rātou tapuwae, ā, hei tūtohu tō rātou whakaaro nui me ā rātou...

  • Post Production Funding

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    If you have finished your film and need some help to get it across the finish line, you can apply for post production funding. Depending on the scale of the work needed to finish your film, there are several options. If you need more than $60,000,...

  • Space Force

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    Issue date: 29 May 2020

    A four-star general begrudgingly teams up with an eccentric scientist to get the U.S. military’s newest agency – Space Force – ready for lift-off. Starring Steve Carell, John Malkovich, Ben Schwartz.   PDV supplier Weta Digital Format TV Series...

  • Distribution Funding

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    We want New Zealand films to be seen both here and overseas. We expect all the films that we fund to be seen in New Zealand cinemas but we understand that in a competitive market your film might need help to reach its audience. We...

  • Power Rangers Beast Morphers Season 26

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    Issue date: 2 Mar 2019

    Set in the future, a secret agency combines a newly discovered substance called “Morph-X” with animal DNA to create the Power Rangers Beast Morphers team. Format TV series Production companies SCG Power Rangers, Power Rangers Productions Ltd, Toei...

  • Power Rangers Beast Morphers Season 27

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    Issue date: 1 Oct 2020

    Set in the future, a secret agency combines a newly discovered substance called “Morph-X” with animal DNA to create the Power Rangers Beast Morphers team. Format TV series Production companies SCG Power Rangers, Power Rangers Productions Ltd, Toei...

  • Black Christmas

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    Issue date: 12 Dec 2019

    Just in time for the holidays comes a timely take on a cult horror classic as a campus killer comes to face a formidable group of friends in sisterhood. Hawthorne College is quieting down for the holidays. But as Riley Stone (Imogen Poots, Green Room)...

  • Terminator: Dark Fate

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    Issue date: 23 Oct 2019

    In Mexico City, a newly modified liquid Terminator -- the Rev-9 model -- arrives from the future to kill a young factory worker named Dani Ramos. Also sent back in time is Grace, a hybrid cyborg human who must protect Ramos from the seemingly...

  • Guns Akimbo

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    Issue date: 17 Sep 2019

    At a time when millions of people around the world are streaming e-sports content every day, it's not hard to imagine a possible future with the blood-sport insanity of Jason Lei Howden's Guns Akimbo. Videogame developer Miles (Daniel Radcliffe) is...

  • NZFC External Complaints Policy

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    The New Zealand Film Commission values feedback from our stakeholders.  This document outlines the policy as it applies to all external stakeholders working with the NZFC, and also covers employees, secondees, interns, independent consultants...

  • The Letter for the King

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    Issue date: 20 Mar 2020

    image credit: Nicola Dove/Netflix  When a ruthless prince threatens to cast the world into darkness, a young knight in training named Tiuri (Amir Wilson) embarks on an epic quest to deliver a secret letter to the king. Along the way, he...

  • The New Legends of Monkey Season 2

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    Issue date: 7 Aug 2020

      Monkey, Tripitaka, Sandy and Pigsy escape Jade Mountain with the first of the sacred scrolls - The Scroll of Immortality. The next step on their quest is to seek the Scroll of Knowledge from the Infinite Archive. After that, there are five more...

  • Other Funding Opportunities

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    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 ...

  • Funding Overview

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

  • New Zealand Film On Demand

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    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...

  • Our Films

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  • Made in New Zealand

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  • Resource Library

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

  • New Zealand Film Certification

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    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...

  • Key Festivals and Markets

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    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.