• Wolf Man

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    Issue date: 16 Jan 2025

    Wolf Man is a 2025 American horror film directed by Leigh Whannell from a screenplay he co-wrote with Corbett Tuck. A reboot of The Wolf Man (1941), the film stars Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner,...

  • Heart Eyes

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    Issue date: 14 Feb 2025

    For the past several years, the “Heart Eyes Killer” has wreaked havoc on Valentine’s Day by stalking and murdering romantic couples. This Valentine’s Day, no couple is safe… Format  Film Production companies  Spyglass Media Group, Divide/...

  • ASH

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    Issue date: 12 Mar 2025

    On a distant planet, a woman wakes up to find the crew of her space station has been killed. She must decide if she can trust the man sent to rescue her. Format  Film Production companies  XYZ Films, GFC Films, IPR.VC Director Flying...

  • A Minecraft Movie

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    Issue date: 16 Apr 2025

    From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures and starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, “A Minecraft Movie,” directed by Jared Hess, is the first-ever big screen, live-action adaptation of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time. Format...

  • Spartacus: House of Ashur

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    Issue date: 16 Sep 2025

    The story is based on the assumption that Ashur did not die on Vesuvius in the denouement of the second season of the original fiction. Format  Series Production companies  DeKnight Productions, Starz Originals Created by Steven S....

  • Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires

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    Issue date: 15 Oct 2025

    Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires is an upcoming American science fiction musical film. It is the fourth installment in the Zombies series, and is a sequel to the 2022 film, Zombies 3. It is scheduled to be released on Disney...

  • Beyond Goodbye

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    Issue date: 6 Nov 2024

    This is the story of a woman who loses her fiancé in an accident and the man whose life he saved — a beautiful yet heartbreaking romance about two people at the mercy of fate that begins with a bittersweet "goodbye." Saeko (Kasumi Arimura) loses the...

  • Approved Screen Production Rebates - New Zealand Productions

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    List of approved rebates for New Zealand Productions under the government's screen incentives schemes: Screen Production Incentive Fund (SPIF), New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) for New Zealand Productions and New Zealand Screen Production...

  • Approved Screen Production Rebates - International Productions

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    Issue date: 2 May 2023

    List of approved rebates for International Productions under the government's screen incentives schemes: Large Budget Screen Production Grant (LBSPG), New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) for New Zealand Productions and New Zealand Screen...

  • Under the Vines Season 3

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    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

  • Dark City: The Cleaner

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    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

  • Collecting demographic data at the NZFC

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    Issue date: 27 Jun 2023

    Collecting demographic data at the NZFC High quality demographic data about the screen sector is vital for the NZFC to better understand the make-up and needs of the industry, and to help develop policies that will support a diverse and inclusive sector...

  • NZSPR-NZ Registration Form

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    Use this form to register for the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for New Zealand Productions.

  • NZSPR-International Registration Form

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    Use this form to register for the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for International Productions.

  • NZFC Fact Sheet - Screen Personnel NZ Entry

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    Issue date: 3 Dec 2024

    A fact sheet about entry into New Zealand for screen personnel.

  • Annual Report 2023/24

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    Issue date: 29 Nov 2024

    This is the NZFC's Annual Report for 2023/24.  

  • Our Flag Means Death Season 2

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    Issue date: 25 Sep 2023

    Fast Facts 96% New Zealand crew 78% New Zealand cast Production based at Kumeu Film Studios Post-production took place in Auckland 10 New Zealand HODs...

  • He Ara Whakaurunga Kanorau | Diversity and Inclusion Strategy: Progress reports

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    Issue date: 13 Dec 2022

    Progress reports on the Strategy are provided to the NZFC Board twice a year and published on the NZFC website. This is an action under Outcome 2 of the Strategy: We understand the makeup of our industry and see progress in diversity and inclusion. It is...

  • The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 10

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    Issue date: 6 Jun 2024

    From a brutal murder with a Jurassic twist to a spooky crime scene on the Day of the Dead, Brokenwood's alarming murder rate continues to keep detectives Shepherd (Neill Rea), Sims (Fern Sutherland), and Chalmers (Jarod Rawiri) busy. Format  TV...

  • Time Bandits

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    Issue date: 24 Jul 2024

    100 production days 120 sets built HPA nominated post-production Filmed in Wellington Time Bandits, the new Apple TV+ series, reimagines the beloved 1981 cult classic film...

  • Sweet Tooth Series

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    Issue date: 6 Jun 2024

    About Shooting Season 3 Sweet Tooth, filmed its third season concurrently with the second season in New Zealand. This  allowed the production team to maximize resources and maintain continuity in the show's captivating storyline and unique...

  • Avatar: The Way of Water

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    Issue date: 5 Dec 2022

    (L-R): Ronal, Tonowari, and the Metkayina clan in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved. “I think what audiences can prepare themselves for is the...

  • 1. Statement of Intent 2022-2026

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    Issue date: 1 Jul 2022

    The NZFC's Statement of Intent for the years 2022 - 2026

  • Toitū carbonreduce certification June 2023

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    Issue date: 21 Jun 2023

    This document certifies that the New Zealand Film Commission is a Toitū carbonreduce certified organisation.

  • Example Transaction Checklist

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    Issue date: 1 Aug 2019

    This form is an example of a transaction checklist that can be used for the financial closing of a film that the NZFC invests in. Please note that some items included here may not be relevant to your film, and that additional items may be required. The...

  • 5% Uplift - Guidance Document

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    Issue date: 18 Oct 2023

    This guidance provides further information on the 5% Uplift Points Test. This guidance should be read alongside the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate Criteria for International Productions dated 1 November 2023.

  • Diversity and Inclusion Resources

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    Issue date: 11 May 2022

    A list of organisations and tools that inspire diversity, inclusion and equity in the Aotearoa screen sector. The organisations included in this list are a helpful resource and their inclusion should not be viewed as an official NZFC endorsement or...

  • Time Bandits

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    Issue date: 31 Jul 2024

    An unpredictable journey through time and space with a ragtag group of thieves and their newest recruit: an 11-year-old history buff named Kevin. Together, they set out on a thrilling quest to save the boy's parents, and the world. Creators Jemaine...

  • After the Party

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    Issue date: 31 Jul 2024

    Penny loses everything when she accuses her husband of a sex crime against her daughter's teenage friend, and no one believes her.

  • NZSPR Criteria for New Zealand Productions

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    Download the NZSPR Criteria for New Zealand Productions dated 31 August 2023 here.

  • Cost Report Template

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    Issue date: 19 Jul 2024

  • Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

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    Issue date: 2 Aug 2024

    Adding a unique Kiwi touch to Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie was the music created by New Zealand's own The Phoenix Foundation and Tami Neilson. Their collaboration has brought an exciting and fresh sound to the movie, blending The Phoenix...

  • Sweet Tooth Season 3

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    Issue date: 6 Jun 2024

    After defeating the Last Men, Gus, Jepperd, Singh, Becky and Wendy embark on a harrowing journey to Alaska in the hopes of finding Birdie, and to finally discover the truth about the origins of Hybrids and the Sick. Format  Series Production...

  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

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    Issue date: 15 May 2024

    1,000 Wētā FX crew contributed to the film. 1,521 shots crafted, with only 38 devoid of visual effects. Thirty-three minutes of the film are entirely digital. Nearly one billion...

  • Feature Film Post Production Financing Guidelines

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    These guidelines will support you to apply for post production finance from the Film Commission. Read these guidelines carefully as they will help you deliver the strongest application possible. They should be read in conjunction with the NZFC Terms of...

  • NZSPR 5% Uplift - Film Marketing Partnership Brief

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    Issue date: 24 Apr 2024

    Productions intending to claim points in section F2 of the 5% Uplift Points Test can use this document to develop a marketing proposal for the New Zealand Film Commission to consider.