• Ave Marie

    Film

  • Beyond Goodbye

    Showcase
    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

    Resource

    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

    Resource
    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...

  • Lea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue

    Film

    Siaosi resents Katherine’s presence and is resistant to her speech therapy sessions. Anxious for progress, Katherine enlists her Tongan boyfriend Maka to translate. During this exchange, Katherine unwittingly offends Siaosi, who sternly tells them...

  • Rochelle

    Film

  • Bookworm

    Film

  • My Friend Michael Jones

    Film

    Michael Jones (MJ) is the ridicule of his high school peers. His obsessive compulsive need to fingertap doorframes before entering and avoid cracks in the pavement make him a target for relentless bullying. Chief among his tormentors is Selena. When MJ...

  • NZ Film OnDemand – Your Gateway to New Zealand Film

    News
    Issue date: 8 Jan 2025

    Looking for the perfect way to relax, entertain the whānau, or revisit iconic Kiwi films this summer? Dive into the refreshed NZ Film OnDemand, where you can explore the best of New Zealand’s cinematic storytelling and support local filmmakers while...

  • Lights, Camera, Kōrero! Listen to our First Episode now

    News
    Issue date: 8 Jan 2025

    We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast, Lights, Camera, Kōrero, where we bring you behind-the-scenes insights and in-depth conversations about the future of New Zealand’s screen industry.  In our debut episode, journalist and...

  • Changes to Funding and things to know for 2025

    News
    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

    Tēnā tātou e te hāpori kiriata, to the filmmaking community.  Thank you! For your patience and for the energy many of you have given to help us work through some of our processes to create stronger relationships, simpler systems - and ultimately...

  • NZFC Feedback to Draft Amplify Strategy

    News
    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

    The New Zealand Film Commission welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback during the consultation period for Amplify: A Creative and Cultural Strategy for New Zealand. The draft strategy outlines how the government will prioritise support for our...

  • Under the Vines Season 3

    Showcase
    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

  • Dark City: The Cleaner

    Showcase
    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

  • Our Annual Report 2023/24 is now available

    News
    Issue date: 29 Nov 2024

    The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to share highlights from the 2023/24 year, a period marked by significant change and progress. Detailed in the NZFC’s Annual Report, this year’s achievements position the Crown entity to introduce...

  • Collecting demographic data at the NZFC

    Resource
    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...

  • New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for New Zealand Productions

    Page

    The New Zealand Screen Production Rebate is a government-backed screen incentives scheme, first introduced on 1 April 2014. Eligible productions can access a 40% cash rebate on Qualifying New Zealand Production Expenditure. Criteria The...

  • NZSPR Additional Rebate Final Application Form

    Resource

    Use this form to apply for a Final Certificate in respect of the Additional Rebate: (Click here if you are not applying for the Additional Rebate.)

  • NZSPR Additional Rebate Provisional Application Form

    Resource

    Use this form to apply for a Provisional Certificate in respect of the Additional Rebate. (Click here if you are not applying for the Additional Rebate.)

  • NZSPR-NZ Provisional Application Form

    Resource

    Use this form to apply for a Provisional Certificate in respect of the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for New Zealand Productions. (Click here if you are applying for the Additional Rebate.)

  • NZSPR-NZ Registration Form

    Resource

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

  • New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for International Productions

    Page

    The New Zealand Screen Production Rebate is a government-backed screen incentives scheme, first introduced on 1 April 2014. Eligible productions can access a 20% cash rebate on Qualifying New Zealand Production Expenditure. A Post, Digital and...

  • NZSPR 5% Uplift Final Application Form

    Resource
    Issue date: 26 Apr 2024

    Use this form to apply for a Final Certificate in respect of the 5% Uplift. (If you are not applying for the 5% Uplift, use this form instead.)

  • NZSPR 5% Uplift Provisional Application Form

    Resource
    Issue date: 18 Oct 2023

    Use this form apply for a Provisional Certificate in respect of the 5% Uplift. (If you are not applying for the 5% Uplift, use this form instead.)

  • NZSPR-International Provisional Application Form

    Resource

    Use this form to apply for a Provisional Certificate in respect of the New Zealand Screen Production Grant for International Productions. (If you are applying for a 5% Uplift Provisional Certificate, use this form instead.)

  • NZSPR-International Registration Form

    Resource

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

  • I See You

    Film

  • Investment and Development Executive Role

    News
    Issue date: 17 Dec 2024

    The New Zealand Film Commission has recently been through change to both our strategy and our structure. We are looking for an Investment and Development Executive (Executive) to join our Auckland based team to administer development and production...

  • Social Media Terms of Use

    Page

    All the New Zealand Film Commission's social media channels are monitored regularly by New Zealand Film Commission staff. While we are supportive of engagement between users and free speech discussions, we reserve the right to remove or delete anything...

  • Head South

    Film

  • Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD

    Film

  • NZFC Fact Sheet - Screen Personnel NZ Entry

    Resource
    Issue date: 3 Dec 2024

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

  • Annual Report 2023/24

    Resource
    Issue date: 29 Nov 2024

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

  • A Transformational Year for the New Zealand Film Commission

    News
    Issue date: 29 Nov 2024

    The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to share highlights from the 2023/24 year, a period marked by significant change and progress. Detailed in the NZFC’s Annual Report, this year’s achievements position the Crown entity to introduce...

  • Milk of Dreams

    Film

  • Never Look Away

    Film