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Te Rautaki Māori

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Kia ora. Are you a Māori filmmaker with a story to tell? The Film Commission values cultural diversity and wants to help more Māori filmmakers find pathways to bring their stories to life.  

Our key staff involved in assisting with Māori stories are Karen Te O Kahurangi Waaka and Kathryn Graham. Feel free to contact any one of these staff members with enquiries related to Te Rautaki Māori. We want to help you make great Māori films for global audiences. 

Funds in this funding programme

  • Industry Development Funding

    Talent Development, Te Rautaki Māori, Industry Support

    The 2024/25 Industry Development Fund combines the previous Strategic training Fund and the NZFC administered On-the-Job Development programme for internships, mentorships, attachments and professional placements.

    Grant
  • Te Puna Kairangi Premium Productions for International Audiences - Premium Contingency Fund

    Co-productions, Production Funding, Feature Film Funding, Documentary Funding, Te Rautaki Māori

    The Premium Contingency Fund is a special purpose discretionary fund that has been established to respond to unforeseen challenges to Premium Productions.

    Drama
    Feature
    Series Drama
    Documentary
    Production
    Equity Investment
  • He Ara Development Fund

    Project Development Funding, Feature Film Funding, Te Rautaki Māori

    The He Ara Development Fund supports established filmmakers to tell authentic and exciting Māori and Pacific Island stories on screen. 

    Drama
    Feature
    Documentary
    Early Development
    Advanced Development
    Grant
  • Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence Award

    Talent Development, Te Rautaki Māori

    Ko te Tohu Kairangi Kiriata Māori (Te Aupounamu), he wāhanga o te Rautaki Māori o Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga.

    Grant
  • He Pounamu Te Reo Māori Feature Film Initiative

    Production Funding, Te Rautaki Māori

    He Pounamu Te Reo Māori Feature Film Initiative is an annual fund for the production of narrative feature films in Te Reo Māori.

    Drama
    Feature
    Production
    Equity Investment
  • Whakawhanake Kiriata: Māori Film Development Funds

    Project Development Funding, Te Rautaki Māori

    Whakawhanake Kiriata: Māori Film Development Funds focus on different areas of project development, providing for Māori specific outcomes.

    Drama
    Feature
    Documentary
    Early Development
    Advanced Development
    Grant
  • Screen Production Emergency Relief Fund

    Production Funding, Post-Production Funding, Feature Film Funding, Documentary Funding, Te Rautaki Māori

    The Screen Production Emergency Relief Fund is a fund of last resort to support NZFC-funded and NZSPG-New Zealand productions impacted by a COVID-19 Event, once all other funding sources have been exhausted.&nb

    Drama
    Feature
    Series Drama
    Documentary
    Production
    Post Production
    Grant
  • Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund)

    Co-productions, Series Development, Project Development Funding, Production Funding, Feature Film Funding, Documentary Funding, Te Rautaki Māori

    The Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund) supports the Aotearoa New Zealand production sector recovery from COVID-19 by supporting high-quality productions that tell New Zealand

    Drama
    Feature
    Series Drama
    Documentary
    Advanced Development
    Production
    Equity Investment
  • Tautoko Tāngata Māori Talent Development

    Talent Development, Te Rautaki Māori

    The Tautoko Tāngata - Māori Talent Development Fund aims to advance the progression of Māori filmmaking talent. 

    Grant
Last updated: 
Monday, 9 August 2021