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How do you write a script for a short film? Here are some tips from successful filmmakers about writing a short film.

Read the Israel-New Zealand Film Co-production Agreement here.

December 2017 Board Meeting

Applications for Early Development Funding (EDF) are due at 9am. Applications must be sent to development@nzfilm.co.nz

The deadline for Fresh Shorts applications is 5pm.

Submissions to the March Board meeting close at 9am.

March 2018 Board Meeting

Submissions to the May Board Meeting close 9am

Submissions to the July Board Meeting close 9am

Applications for Early Development Funding (EDF) are due at 9am. Applications must be sent to development@nzfilm.co.nz

Submissions to the October Board Meeting close 9am

Applications for Early Development Funding (EDF) are due at 9am. Applications must be sent to development@nzfilm.co.nz

Submissions to the December Board Meeting close 9am

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed yesterday between the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and the Regional Film Offices of New Zealand (RFONZ), the organisation representing regional film office members. The MOU outlines key commitments...

The New Zealand Production Fund Trust is pleased to announce that the Trust has been repurposed to become Te Puna Ataata, the New Zealand Film Heritage Trust. Filmmakers can appoint the charitable trust to act as guardian of their films, ensuring they...

The Interactive Development Fund, a Film Commission grant designed to facilitate the development of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and gaming projects, is now open. The deadline for applications is 16 March 2018. The funding will be made...

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Moll in the new role of Investment Executive. The formerly UK-based Moll is a BAFTA award winning producer and highly regarded senior film executive with over three...

We are committed to ensuring the voices and perspectives of women are seen and heard through film. We have recently updated the information we collect and publish relating to women in the industry and one of the key highlights is that 62% of people...

Daffodils, a soon-to-be produced New Zealand musical feature film won the annual Vista Film Marketing competition. The prize, which was awarded at the final session of the Vista marketing programme, contributes $75,000 to the film’s marketing budget...

The New Zealand Film Commission’s Annual Report 2016/17 was tabled in Parliament on Thursday. Releasing the report, Film Commission Chair Kerry Prendergast said, “We are farewelling Dave Gibson at the end of the calendar year, and this annual report...

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2015/16.

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) today released key economic highlights which reinforce the screen industry’s value to the New Zealand economy. Economic modeling undertaken by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER), based on the...

Following a general election or change of Minister, as a Crown Angency, we provide Briefings to Incoming Ministers (BIMs) to introduce the work of the New Zealand Film Commission and summarise key areas of interest in relation to the industry and policy...

The is the New Zealand Film Commission's Briefing to Incoming Ministers from November 2017

Applications for the Interactive Development Fund close at 5pm

Applications for Early Development Funding (EDF) are due at 9am. Applications must be sent to development@nzfilm.co.nz

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2014/15.

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2013/14.

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2012/13.

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2011/12.

This is the New Zealand Film Commission's Annual Report for 2010/11.