• International Showreel

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    Issue date: 22 Dec 2020

    To mark the end of a successful and challenging year, we are sharing our international reel showcasing some of New Zealand’s fine film, TV and PDV work. Enjoy! Music: Aotearoa – Minuit, Karanga Ra - Herbs Editor: Greg Jennings...

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  • Reunion

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    Ivy is packing up an expansive old Victorian home after the recent death of her in-laws. Her husband Jack, wheelchair bound from a stroke, haunts the halls moaning and muttering incoherently. Ellie, Ivy’s estranged daughter, shows up at the front...

  • Screen Sector Gets $50M Boost to Tell New Zealand's Stories Globally

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    Issue date: 7 Dec 2020

    The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Hon Carmel Sepuloni launched the Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund over the weekend, making $50 million available in a unique opportunity for the screen sector to tell New Zealand’s...

  • Internship Opportunity Deadline

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    The deadline for applying for internship opportunities is 1pm.

  • McLaren

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    They are one of the most successful racing teams in Formula 1 history. 182 races won.12 Driver's Championships. 8 Constructor's Championships. Some of the greatest drivers to ever compete in F1 made their names winning titles for them: Emerson...

  • My Year With Helen

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    With unique access to high-ranking candidate Helen Clark, award-winning filmmaker Gaylene Preston casts a wry eye on proceedings as the United Nations chooses a new Secretary General. Her cameras explore the cracks between the diplomats, the embedded...

  • Chain of Title Information Sheet

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    This information sheet outlines the Film Commission's requirements in relation to Chain of Title. It will help you provide the Chain of Title information required for any Film Commission funding. It is not intended to be legal advice. You are welcome to...

  • Sundance Premiere for Coming Home in the Dark

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    Issue date: 16 Dec 2020

    Coming Home in the Dark will have its World Premiere in the Midnight section of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Written by Eli Kent and James Ashcroft, and produced by Mike Minogue, Catherine Fitzgerald and Desray Armstrong, Coming Home in...

  • The Green Knight

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    Issue date: 10 Dec 2020

    An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green...

  • Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love

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    Issue date: 5 Dec 2019

    Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love brings 10 international celeb-reality singles to the mountains of Queenstown, New Zealand as they search for their true love, only to be unexpectedly confronted by their past relationships. Format TV series...

  • He Ara Development Funding Decisions December 2020

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    Issue date: 9 Dec 2020

    E rau rangatira mā o te Ao Kiriata,  tēnā koutou katoa, He Ara (Pathway) funding is intended to support Māori and/or Pacific Island filmmakers to further create a diverse range of quality New Zealand content using their own way of working....

  • Develop Your Career

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    Do you need some help to become a better filmmaker? The Film Commission assists talented industry professionals to develop their careers. Our Talent Development team focus on finding, fostering, connecting and progressing New Zealand screen...

  • Develop Your Projects and Skills

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    Need some help getting a film project off the ground? The Film Commission has a variety of initiatives to help aspiring and new filmmakers develop their projects and skills. 

  • Getting Your Film Seen

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    We want New Zealand films to be enjoyed both here and overseas.  Local We expect all the films we fund to be seen in New Zealand cinemas. We know New Zealand films need help going up against international films with far larger budgets and...

  • Getting Your Film Made

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    Once you have developed a script for a feature or short film then you will want to make it. There are many legal and financial requirements for making a film, which can take a lot of work. Some hard work early on can save a lot of time and money in...

  • Starting in the Film Industry

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    Are you an emerging filmmaker? We can help support your progression in your filmmaking career. The Film Commission runs workshops and labs, as well as offering training and networking opportunities, to help emerging filmmakers. We also...

  • Talent Development Funding

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    Are you wanting support for your filmmaking career? The Film Commission has a number of initiatives to develop the careers of filmmakers, including those in their early stages.

  • Funding programmes

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    Find out about all the different funding programmes we have to develop films and careers at every level. 

  • Japanese

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    こんにちは ニュージーランド・フィルムコミッションでは、ニュージーランド映画の企画・制作に資金を提供し、政府の映画産業振興策を管理運営しています。公式あるいは非公式の共同制作プロジェクトの支援・誘致も行っています。 コミッションには、日本語を話す職員(クリス・ペイン)がおります。ニュージーランドでの映画制作のほか、業務提携について関心をお持ちの方は、メール: Chris@nzfilm.co.nz またはお電話:+64 4 382 7697でお気軽にお問い合わせください。 また、...

  • Chinese 中文资料

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    新西兰电影委员会是专门资助新西兰影视行业开发和项目制作的官方机构,并且管理、执行新西兰政府提供的激励津贴和补助金计划 。 我们非常支持也鼓励官方合拍和非官方的协作项目,尤其是中-新影视合作,所以特为中国影人设备了下列的中文资料。 如果您有兴趣与我们合作,欢迎联络我们的:international@nzfilm.co.nz。谢谢! 关注我们的官方微信:        

  • Te Reo Māori

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    Kia ora, Kei Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga nei ka utua e mātou te whanaketanga me te huanga o ngā kiriata nō Aotearoa nei, ā, ka whakahaere mātou te manawarū kaupapa ā te Kawantanga. Ka tautokona, ā, ka ākina hoki e mātou kia hangaia ai ngā huanga kātipa me...

  • NZFC Data Room Available Now

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    Issue date: 10 Dec 2020

    The New Zealand Film Commission is committed to transparency across its activities and has developed a Data Room designed to inform the industry and ensure information is readily available to anyone wishing to access it. The Data Room includes...

  • COVID Advisory #5 - Screen Recovery Package Update

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    Issue date: 13 Aug 2020

    The resurgence of COVID-19 in Auckland this week, shifting the Auckland region to Alert Level 3 and the rest of the country to Alert Level 2 until midnight Friday 14 August, has created uncertainty for all filmmakers living and working here. We...

  • Early Development/Documentary Development/Hāpaitia I te Kaupapa Kiriata: Māori Feature Film Support and Tuhinga Reo Māori: Te Reo Māori Development Fund Decision Date

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    The decisions for the March round of Early Development, Documentary Development, Hāpaitia I te Kaupapa Kiriata: Māori Feature Film Support  and Tuhinga Reo Māori: Te Reo Māori Development Funding will be made by 5pm

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

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

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

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

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

  • Ethnicity - Head Count Method 2019/20

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    Issue date: 4 Dec 2020

    Head Count 2019/20 The following data has been collated to show the ethnic diversity across the pool of creatives granted NZFC development and/or production funding during the 2019/20 financial year.   Demographic data about key creatives...

  • Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence Award Deadline

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    The new deadline for Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence Award is 1pm.

  • NZSPG - New Zealand Productions 2019/20

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    Issue date: 17 Aug 2020

    The New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) New Zealand Productions The New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) offers grants for New Zealand productions with the purpose of building the sustainability of New Zealand’s screen...

  • Gender Identity - Project Count Method

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    Issue date: 17 Aug 2020

    Project Count 2019/20 The following data has been collated to show the representation of genders across projects that were granted development and/or production funding from the NZFC during the 2019/20 financial year. Figures and graphs on this...

  • One Thousand Ropes

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    Shot in the Wellington suburb of Newtown in November and December of 2015, One Thousand Ropes is the second feature together for director Tusi Tamasese and producer Catherine Fitzgerald.

  • Funding Volumes 2019/20

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    Issue date: 19 Nov 2020

    Development and Production Financing 2019/20 In the 2019/20 financial year, the NZFC continued to support New Zealand feature film projects  through both direct and devolved funding for script development and...