Factsheets

Screen Production Guide and Factsheets

Every two years Film New Zealand produces its Screen Production Guide. The Guide is designed to invite international companies, productions and projects to New Zealand by highlighting what New Zealand has to offer in every aspect of production as well as living and working in New Zealand.

Here you can view or download the full text and imagery of the The New Zealand Screen Production Guide (PDF, 7.6MB).

Here are the eight Factsheets with more detail on specific topics. Click on the titles to open interactive pdfs, or download the factsheets from the list at the right.

• Do Business (PDF, 1.5MB) – tax, immigration, insurance
• Financial Incentives (PDF, 2.2MB) – for filmmakers
• Facts about New Zealand (PDF, 2.5MB) – information about travel, accommodation, climate
• Permits and Access (PDF, 2.2MB) – who to talk to about access and permission to work on conservation, private, public and Maori land
• Post, Digital, VFX (PDF, 1.8MB) – the who, what, where and how of special effects and post production in New Zealand
• Production (PDF, 2.1MB) – the who, what, where and how of production in New Zealand
• Regional Film Offices (PDF, 3.9MB) – who they are, where they operate and how to contact them
• FAQs (PDF, 3.6MB) – answers to frequently asked questions

If you would like the Guide and/or Factsheets in print or electronic format, please contact us.