• What We Do

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    What does the Film Commission do? We are a government agency that invests in New Zealand feature films and short films. We aim to contribute production financing to between ten and 12 feature films each year.  We help talented...

  • NZFC Spotlight - Mladen Ivancic Departing COO

    News
    Issue date: 27 Jul 2023

    Departing COO Mladen Ivancic shares some of his highlights and memories from the past 30 years. 

  • NZFC Spotlight - Annie Murray NZFC CEO

    News
    Issue date: 13 Jul 2023

  • Strategic Training Fund Guidelines

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    Issue date: 25 Sep 2020

    The Guidelines for the Strategic Training Fund.

  • Board Governance Manual

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    Issue date: 1 May 2023

  • Anti-Piracy Guidelines for Producers

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    To help producers reduce the risk of piracy, we have developed guidelines that must be implemented in the post production of a feature film funded by the Film Commission.   We also strongly recommend these guidelines be implemented...

  • Best Practice Guide - A Guide for Screenwriters and Producers Working Together

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    Issue date: 7 Jul 2023

  • The Brown Book Māori in Screen - By Melissa Wikaire & Dr Ella Henry

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    Issue date: 7 Jul 2023

  • Working with Māori in Screen Production

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    Issue date: 7 Jul 2023

  • Urutahi Koataata Māori - Working with Māori in Film & Television

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    Issue date: 7 Jul 2023

  • War Stories

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    What is discovered in these stories is emotion that has been long repressed in pain, smothered in shame, or disregarded as insignificantly personal in the context of the international disaster of war. The film begins with a tale that is almost familiar,...

  • The Pā Boys

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    A contemporary story with a strong message, The Pā Boys, follows a fictional Wellington reggae band as they embark on a tour 'down north', from Wellington to Cape Reinga. Staring Fran Kora (from the band KORA) and Matariki Whatarau (Go Girls,...

  • Screen Capability - Business Innovation Programme Guidelines June 2023

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    Issue date: 26 Jun 2023

  • An Angel At My Table

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    Jane Campion brings to the screen the harrowing true-life story of Janet Frame, New Zealand’s most distinguished author.  The film follows Frame along her inspiring journey, from a poverty-stricken childhood to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia...

  • The Tank

    Showcase
    Issue date: 23 May 2023

    Luciane Buchanan and Matt Whelan in The Tank Fast facts 100% shot in New Zealand 16 New Zealand cast 75% New Zealand crew Shot in Auckland “As a kiwi coming home...

  • The Tank

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    Issue date: 23 May 2023

    Oregon, 1978. Ben Adams and his wife Jules are in for a surprise when they inherit an abandoned coastal property that Ben’s recently deceased mother never told them about. Not knowing what to expect, the couple travel to the secluded home with their...

  • Choose Love

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    Issue date: 31 Aug 2023

    Cami has it all, the perfect job and boyfriend but she feels that something is missing, and that feeling begins to grow when she meets Rex and an old love returns to her life. Format  Film Production companies Netflix Producers Melanie Turner...

  • The Gone

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    Issue date: 17 May 2023

    When a young Irish couple vanishes from a small town in the North Island of New Zealand, Irish Detective Theo Richter teams up with Kiwi Detective Diana Huia to find them. Starring Richard Flood and Acushla-Tara Kupe.  Format  TV Series...

  • The Beatles: Get Back

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    Issue date: 25 Nov 2021

    The Beatles: Get Back is a Disney+ original docuseries from three-time Oscar-winning New Zealand Director Peter Jackson. Made entirely from never-before-seen footage restored at Park Road Post Production in Wellington. Peter Jackson’s “The Beatles: Get...

  • He Kauahi Catalyst Funding Announcement December Round 2022

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    Issue date: 16 May 2023

    He Kauahi Catalyst supports New Zealand filmmakers to progress their talents to the next stage and make exceptional, high end narrative short films that will ignite the flame and be the catalyst for change in their career. Three teams have been offered...

  • Industry Organisation Core Support Fund Decision

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    Notifications in the week of the 26th of June.

  • Demographic Template for Industry Organisation Core Support Fund

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    Issue date: 9 May 2023

  • Industry Organisation Core Support Fund Deadline

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  • Evil Dead Rise

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    Issue date: 17 Apr 2023

    Fast facts 10 New Zealand cast 280 crew 6,500 litres of fake blood Shot in Auckland The iconic horror franchise returns with, Evil Dead Rise, written...

  • Rautaki Māori Sundance Native Lab

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    Issue date: 28 Apr 2023

    Cian Elyse White (Te Arawa, Ngāti Pikiao/Ngāti Te Tākinga, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou (Te Whānau a Ruataupare, Te Whānau o Hinetāpora), Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa, Tainui) has been selected as a Native Lab Fellow for the Sundance Institute’s 2023 Native...

  • Job vacancy: Chief Financial Officer

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    Issue date: 27 Apr 2023

    This role will provide strategic and financial advice to the Leadership Team and the CEO.  You will oversee and be responsible for the annual budgeting process, financial management and performance reporting, long and short-term financial planning,...

  • Among the Cinders

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    Among the Cinders is a ‘coming-of-age’ film adapted from the novel by Maurice Shadbolt. Director Rolf Haedrich, who’s made films in Germany since 1958, came to New Zealand to direct and also wrote the screenplay with veteran producer...

  • Gloriavale

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  • Eagle Vs Shark

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    Academy Award nominated director Taika Waititi gathered a talented crew to bring to audiences the bigger picture of life’s little moments. “Eagle vs Shark isn’t a romantic comedy rather a slightly dark, amusing tale with a little bit...

  • Job vacancy: Office Administrator

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    Issue date: 22 Mar 2023

    We are seeking an experienced, organised, and capable office administrator who thrives on creating a great team environment. To be successful in this role we are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 years proven office administration experience who...

  • Evil Dead Rise

    Showcase
    Issue date: 20 Apr 2023

    Evil Dead Rise is a terrifying new instalment in the iconic horror franchise created by Sam Raimi in the 1980s. A new group of young people uncover the Necronomicon, inadvertently unleashing the mother of all evil. Moving the action out of the woods and...

  • Sweet Tooth Season 2

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    Issue date: 27 Apr 2023

    As a deadly new wave of the Sick bears down, Gus (Christian Convery) and a band of fellow hybrids are held prisoner by General Abbot (Neil Sandilands) and the Last Men. Looking to consolidate power by finding a cure, Abbot uses the children as fodder for...

  • Early Development/Documentary Development/Hāpaitia Te Kaupapa Kiriata: Māori Feature Film Support and Tuhinga Reo Māori: Te Reo Māori Development Fund Deadline

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    The deadline for Early Development/Documentary Development/Hāpaitia Te Kaupapa Kiriata: Māori Feature Film Support and Tuhinga Reo Māori: Te Reo Māori Development Fund is 1pm.

  • Job vacancy: Team Administrator

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    Issue date: 15 Mar 2023

    Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is looking to engage an experienced Team Administrator for a fixed term period, initially for six (6) months.  This role is primarily responsible for coordinating and ensuring the smooth...

  • Interactive Development Fund Annoucement

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    Issue date: 15 Mar 2023

    We are pleased to announce the successful applicants for this year’s Interactive Development Fund. The Interactive Development Fund supports concept development of original, narrative-focused, interactive and games content delivered on any platform (...

  • Pearl

    Showcase
    Issue date: 13 Sep 2022

    Fast facts 215 New Zealand crew. 9 New Zealand cast. 124 New Zealand extras. X, Pearl and Mr. Corman  bundled under the NZSPG – International criteria. Written...