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Solo, a young Samoan interpreter for a Native Court in Colonial, New Zealand Samoa, does what he thinks is best for his people and at times lies as he translates. However, High Chief Nua who's charged with trespass, understands and speaks English....

Lynn discovers her 16-year-old son, Shaun, is having a secret relationship with a woman, Amanda, fifteen years his senior. Although Lynn subjects Shaun to a disciplinary lifestyle, he remains hell-bent on being with Amanda and intends to live with her...

Por likes to daydream. He dreams about all the cool things he and Sonny do, Swimming and climbing trees. When Sonny gets a hiding Por makes the decision to help his older brother with his chores as well.

Under The Vines follows Rebecca Gibney and Charles Edwards as two unlikely city slickers who inherit a failing vineyard in rural New Zealand. Australian TV star Gibney features as Sydney socialite Daisy Munroe, who heads to New Zealand for a...

The NZFC has identified the following groups as underrepresented: Māori, Pacific peoples, Asian communities, MELAA (Middle Eastern, Latin American and African), women, gender diverse, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with a disability,...

This information sheet outlines the minimum detail required in your Audience Engagement Plan. Every project is different, and will have different audience appeal. However, we expect everyone seeking our investment to have a clear understanding of who...

In 2032, a pandemic has killed most of the world’s population. Zealandia is the last territory to remain virus free. Everything arriving from the outside world is submitted to intensive biosecurity checking, including humans. Refugees flock to...

Te Puhi prepares herself for the toughest day of her life. Her father, Tui prepares a boil up for his girl. The two share a traditional meal when the harsh reality of her father's dementia forces Te Puhi to face the painful truth that she must let go...

Some stags get all the birds. But not Lone Stag. He lacks a certain something on the antlers front: antlers.  And without them he has little chance of getting any birds to help him make music for the spring jam. So far Lone Stag has recruited one...

Decisions for Hunga Taunaki ā Rorohiko - Online Mentorship Programme wil be made by 5pm on Friday 4 March 2022.

Temporary provisions were added to the NZSPG Criteria for New Zealand Productions in July 2020 to allow Panel discretion in certain areas of the criteria which were identified as being more challenging to meet in a COVID environment. These provisions...

Frank is 11, and he's a stuntman. At least in his imagination. He's decided to pull off a death-defying leap, and he can probably do it. The trouble is, his little sister has been following him around all day, and she's determined to keep up...

Catalyst He Kauahi 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...

DIRECTOR’S NOTES I intend this film to challenge audiences – the story is tense from the get go, the meeting of the characters is fraught with emotional strain, but Martin and Renee, while not always sympathetic, have charm. They are both...

Ara ki Te Puna Kairangi – The Premium Development Fund is jointly managed by Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga- New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC), Te Māngai Pāho and Irirangi Te Motu - NZ on Air.  The seven successful projects include one feature...

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission, has welcomed the government’s continued commitment to the film and television industry. The Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Carmel Sepuloni and Minister of Economic and Regional...

The February 2022 Board Meeting is a strategy day only. There is no Production Financing round associated with this meeting.

Do No Harm explores the first corruption of a woman’s moral code. It is the short film prequel to a feature film project, Black Lotus. The strand pulled under pressure in Do No Harm leads to a more dangerous unravelling of humanity in the larger...

On Wednesday 8 December a webinar about the final round of Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund was held. Speakers included co-heads of Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund, Kay Ellmers and Polly Fryer, and NZ On Air CEO Cameron Harland. The final...

The NZFC is currently experiencing an issue with its phone lines at the Wellington office. The 0800 number has been restored, but the  main phone number is still not functioning.  If you need to call someone at the Wellington office,...

You will find all the information about the NZFC's COVID-19 response here: COVID-19 Response

Two New Zealand projects, short film Breathe and augmented reality installation ATUA, will be viewed for the first time at next year’s Sundance Film Festival. Funded through Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga’s New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC)...

Early Development/Documentary Development/Hāpaitia I te Kaupapa Kiriata: Māori Feature Film Support and Tuhinga Reo Māori: Te Reo Māori Development Fund decisions will be made by 5pm.

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

The deadline for Te Puna Kairangi - Premium Fund is 1pm.

Applications to the Board for production financing are due at 1pm.

A documentary series about the disappearance of six people in a small surf town and the true story of a 70-year-old diesel mechanic who cracked a drug operation are just two of four incredible projects that will share in over $11.5m of funding being...

October 2022 Board Meeting

Applications to the Board for production financing are due at 1pm.

August 2022 Board Meeting

Applications to the Board for production financing are due at 1pm.

April 2022 Board Meeting

Applications to the Board for production financing are due at 1pm.

In this exclusive featurette, the stars of The Power of the Dog talk about filming in New Zealand. The Power of the Dog produced, written and directed by Dame Jane Campion releases on Netflix today.  The New Zealand / Australian co-production was...

A reminder that the final production funding round for Te Puna Kairangi will open on Monday, 6 December 2021 with a deadline of Tuesday, 22 February 2022. Here’s the link to the Webinar being held on Wednesday 8 December at 5pm. If you are...

“When you travel to go make a movie, it’s not just about location, it’s about who is there to make the movie with you and New Zealand has this extraordinarily large and talented pool of filmmakers and equipment.” Jon Turteltaub, director...