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New Zealand feature film Poppy resumed production on Friday 29 May after responding to the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown announcement on March 23. At the time, the film was three hours into the final week of shooting.  Poppy is the first local...

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) joins the New Zealand and international film community in sadly acknowledging the passing of Bill Gavin. Our thoughts are with his close family and friends and we celebrate his achievements. Bill Gavin’s long...

About The Luminaries Based on the best-selling novel The Luminaries tells an epic story of love, murder and revenge, as men and women travel across the world to make their fortunes. It is a 19th century tale of adventure and mystery, set on the...

The deadline for Hunga Taunaki ā Rorohiko - Online Mentorship Programme is 1pm.

A privileged man-child arrives at the beautiful and remote coastal cabin of his estranged father, whom he hasn't seen in 30 years. He quickly discovers that not only is his dad a jerk, he also has a shady past that is rushing to catch up with him....

Based on the best-selling and Man-Booker prize winning novel by Eleanor Catton and starring Eve Hewson, Eva Green, Himesh Patel, Marton Csokas and Ewen Leslie. The Luminaries tells an epic story of love, murder and revenge, as men and women travelled...

The Dead Lands is an eight-part supernatural adventure that is set in a mythic Māori past. The series features a murdered Māori warrior, Waka Nuku Rau (Te Kohe Tuhaka), who’s sent back to the world of the living to redeem his sins. But the...

Six filmmaking teams have been offered funding in the 2019-20 Fresh Shorts round and will receive a grant of $15,000 to put toward the making of their short films.  Boyo and Bunny Writer/director: Oscar Enberg Producer: Tara Riddell...

On Tuesday 12 May the NZFC held its second live Q&A event  with CEO Annabelle Sheehan, Head of Marketing Jasmin McSweeney and Head of International Relations Chris Payne. Annabelle, Jasmin and Chris answered questions posed by moderator...

This information sheet answers some frequently asked questions around distribution deals, film distribution grants and sales agents. If you have further questions please contact our marketing team.

A grief-stricken Chinese widower (Xuan Huang) living in New Zealand retraces his relationship with his late wife (Caiyu Yang) and attempts to fulfill her dream in this Chinese-NZ romantic drama.  Format  Feature Film ...

The New Zealand Screen industry’s COVID-19 Health and Safety Standard and Protocols were endorsed on 7 May by New Zealand Government agency WorkSafe, laying the way clear for local production to re-start in New Zealand. Funded by the New Zealand Film...

Join New Zealand Film Commission CEO Annabelle Sheehan, Head of Marketing Jasmin McSweeney and Head of International Relations Chris Payne for a live Q&A on Tuesday 12 May at 5pm. The panel will answer some general questions you might have about the...

You ever hear the one about the cop, the songbird, the psycho and the mafia princess? Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is a twisted tale told by Harley herself, as only Harley can tell it. When Gotham’s most...

Vin Diesel stars as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life as the superhero Bloodshot by the RST corporation. With an army of nanotechnology in his veins, he’s an unstoppable force –stronger than ever and able to heal...

Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of Mulan to life in an inspiring, thrilling adventure that follows a fearless young woman as she risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China...

In Disney+’s Lady and the Tramp, a timeless re-telling of the 1955 animated classic, a pampered house dog and a tough but lovable stray embark on an unexpected adventure and, despite their differences, grow closer and come to understand the value of...

The deadline for nominations for the 2020 Gender Scholarship is 1pm

On Tuesday 28 April the NZFC held its inaugural live Q & A event  with CEO Annabelle Sheehan, Head of Development and Production Leanne Saunders and Pou Whakahaere Karen Waaka-Tibble.   NZFC Live Q & A 28 April 2020...

Henry Brogan is an elite 51-year-old assassin who's ready to call it quits after completing his 72nd job. His plans get turned upside down when he becomes the target of a mysterious operative who can seemingly predict his every move. To his horror,...

When his space shuttle flight has an accident, an astronaut remembers the lessons his father taught him growing up.  Screen Incentives  New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) International Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Grant...

A family's tropical vacation is interrupted by a violent storm which capsizes their boat and lands them in a strange land filled with danger and mystery.  Screen Incentives  New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) International ...

Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe.  Screen Incentives  New Zealand Screen...

After losing her job and her boyfriend, city girl Gabriela (Christina Milian) spontaneously enters a contest and wins a rustic New Zealand inn. Thousands of airline miles later, she discovers that The Bellbird Valley Farm boasts a crumbling facade, a...

The final season of Game of Thrones depicts the culmination of the series' two primary conflicts: the Great War against the Army of the Dead, and the Last War for control of the Iron Throne.  Screen Incentives  New Zealand Screen Production...

An ensemble drama about a group of young rodeo riders in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The show centers on Ashley, a rodeo-as-hell sparkplug who refuses to stay within the lines that have been drawn for her, and her boyfriend Brant, a rodeo prodigy torn between a...

Reunited by their father's death, estranged siblings with extraordinary powers uncover shocking family secrets - and a looming threat to humanity.  Screen Incentives  New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) International Post,...

Teen hacker Robin of Sherwood joins forces with a group of renegades to battle the mad Sheriff of Nottingham through the flooded storm-lashed streets of 23rd century London.  Screen Incentives  New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG)...

To save his family, Mosley, must embark on an epic journey to find the legendary Uprights…but what he unexpectedly finds will unlock a secret revealing his true nature. With large and layered themes, Mosley tells a timeless adventurous tale of family,...

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe.   Screen...

The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.   Screen Incentives New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG)...

Join New Zealand Film Commission CEO Annabelle Sheehan, Head of Development & Production Leanne Saunders and Pou Whakahaere Karen Waaka-Tibble for a live Q&A on Tuesday 28 April, at 5pm. Annabelle, Leanne and Karen will answer any questions you...

As we mentioned in last week's Advisory, the NZFC's Boost funding round for 2020, and a new fund, Boost Up, are launching this week. Guidelines for both funds are available now and the funding portal will open to applications on Monday 20 April. The...

The deadline for Boost and Boost Up Funding is 1pm.

Early Development and Whakawhanake Kiriata: Māori Film Development Fund are due at 1pm

Early Development and Whakawhanake Kiriata: Māori Film Development Fund are due at 1pm