NZ Film Commission

NZ Film Commission We champion Aotearoa storytelling by investing in the development, production and promotion of New Zealand films.

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The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is a crown entity which helps grow and support our country’s vibrant film industry. It invests in original and culturally significant New Zealan

d films, helps talented New Zealand filmmakers develop their careers, works to build connections internationally and to grow audiences for New Zealand films, here and overseas. The NZFC markets New Zealand’s screen production industry overseas, attracts international screen productions to New Zealand, provides a specialist enquiry service and is the first point of contact for incoming international production. It helps negotiate co-production treaties, administers the New Zealand Screen Production Grant, the Post, Digital and Visual Effects Grant and the 5% Uplift, and certifies official co-productions and New Zealand films for tax purposes. The NZFC also works to make sure New Zealand screen sector businesses are sustainable and internationally competitive.

A new opportunity for NZ filmmakers is coming 🎬The Short Film Pod Fund will support experienced filmmakers in establishi...
14/08/2026

A new opportunity for NZ filmmakers is coming 🎬

The Short Film Pod Fund will support experienced filmmakers in establishing and leading short film Pods, combining funding, mentorship, and creative leadership to help develop the next generation of screen talent.

Each Pod will support a slate of new short films, helping developing filmmakers strengthen their craft, build industry relationships and take meaningful steps towards future screen careers.

Interested in leading a Pod as an Executive Producer? Join our Funding Q&A on Friday 21 August, 12.00pm–1.30pm to learn more about the opportunity. This session is for experienced filmmakers interested in applying to run a Pod.

🔗 Register now: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/kxwP9pm630

We're heading to Toronto! 🎬The NZFC team is looking forward to attending the inaugural TIFF Market, connecting with film...
11/08/2026

We're heading to Toronto! 🎬

The NZFC team is looking forward to attending the inaugural TIFF Market, connecting with filmmakers, producers, sales agents, distributors and industry partners from around the world.

Representing the New Zealand Film Commission this year are CEO Annie Murray, Head of Funding Ainsley Gardiner, and Head of International Attraction and Inbound Production Philippa Mossman.

It's also an exciting year for NZ, with two productions making their world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival:
💼 God Bless You, Mr Kopu in the Centrepiece programme
🏔️ Tenzing, an international production filmed in New Zealand and Nepal

Let us know if you're heading to Toronto; we'd love to connect. See you there! 👋

🎉 Kiri and Lou are heading out on a big-screen adventure.Kiri and Lou Go Raa! is now playing in cinemas across Aotearoa ...
10/08/2026

🎉 Kiri and Lou are heading out on a big-screen adventure.

Kiri and Lou Go Raa! is now playing in cinemas across Aotearoa New Zealand, bringing the beloved forest friends from screen to cinema audiences nationwide. 🐦🌿

🌍 Applications are now open for the EFM Toolbox Programme 2027.If you're an emerging New Zealand producer from an underr...
06/08/2026

🌍 Applications are now open for the EFM Toolbox Programme 2027.

If you're an emerging New Zealand producer from an underrepresented community, this is your chance to take part in an international programme of mentorship, workshops and industry connections at the European Film Market in Berlin.

One producer will be selected to participate, with up to NZ$6,500 in NZFC support towards travel and accommodation.

⏰ Applications close 1pm, Wednesday 19 August 2026.

Find all the details and apply via: https://www.nzfilm.co.nz/resources/efm-toolbox-programme-2027-expression-of-interest

He Maimai ArohaWe are deeply saddened by the passing of Leo Koziol.Leo was a passionate advocate for Māori storytelling ...
06/08/2026

He Maimai Aroha

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Leo Koziol.

Leo was a passionate advocate for Māori storytelling and a steadfast champion of Indigenous voices. By founding the Wairoa Māori Film Festival in 2005 and through his work across Aotearoa and around the world, he helped create opportunities for Māori filmmakers and elevated stories that deserve to be seen and celebrated.

His generosity, vision, and deep commitment to creating space for others have left an enduring mark on the Aotearoa screen industry and the communities he served.

His legacy lives on through the stories he championed, the people he supported, and the lasting impact of his mahi.

E te uri o Ngāti Kahungunu, o Ngāti Rakaipaaka haere, haere, haere atu rā
Moe mai rā i roto i te rangimārie

Have you got your tickets yet?NZIFF is officially on the move across the motu 🎬After a sold-out opening in Tāmaki Makaur...
05/08/2026

Have you got your tickets yet?

NZIFF is officially on the move across the motu 🎬

After a sold-out opening in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, festival fever is heading around Aotearoa, with Ōtautahi Christchurch, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Ōtepoti Dunedin and more centres joining the big-screen fun over the coming weeks.

With sessions already filling up, this is your friendly reminder to dive into the programme, gather your fellow film lovers, and get those tickets booked.

🎟️ Explore the full programme at nziff.co.nz

🎉 Toronto, here we come!Two productions with strong New Zealand connections are heading to the Toronto International Fil...
04/08/2026

🎉 Toronto, here we come!

Two productions with strong New Zealand connections are heading to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for their world premieres.🎬

God Bless You, Mr Kopu, the debut feature from writer-director Alex Liu and producer Roxi Bull, will premiere in TIFF's Centrepiece programme. The New Zealand-Australian co-production is a bold, distinctive debut and an exciting milestone for the filmmakers behind it.

Also making its world premiere is Tenzing, an international production filmed in Nepal and New Zealand, including at Aoraki / Mount Cook, The Remarkables and Mt Head.

A huge congratulations to the filmmakers, cast, crew and industry partners who helped bring these projects to life. We're proud to see New Zealand stories, talent and screen capability celebrated on one of the world's biggest festival stages.

c u @ the movies?Summer, 2006. The internet is slow, the days are long, and everyone seems to know who they are except S...
04/08/2026

c u @ the movies?

Summer, 2006. The internet is slow, the days are long, and everyone seems to know who they are except Sid.

Fresh from a breakout festival run, Big Girls Don’t Cry screens at MIFF 2026 in the Bright Horizons competition. Proudly supported by the New Zealand Film Commission, Paloma Schneideman’s debut feature is a tender, exacting portrait of girlhood, desire, and the private rehearsals of becoming someone.

Writer-director Paloma Schneideman and lead cast member Ani Palmer will attend MIFF as festival guests, with members of the NZFC team also on the ground to support the film and connect with industry.

gt ur tkts nw x
Book through the MIFF app or online.

Big stories. Fresh voices. 🎬Ngā Whanaunga Aotearoa: New Zealand’s Best 2026 showcases some of the finest short films fro...
02/08/2026

Big stories. Fresh voices. 🎬

Ngā Whanaunga Aotearoa: New Zealand’s Best 2026 showcases some of the finest short films from across Aotearoa, bringing together Māori, Pasifika and New Zealand filmmakers in a celebration of local storytelling and screen talent.

Swipe through to meet the films and filmmakers featured in this year’s programme, then catch them on the big screen at NZIFF. ✨

28/07/2026

The trailer for Big Girls Don't Cry has arrived 🎬

Ahead of its New Zealand premiere tonight as the Opening Night film of Whānau Mārama NZIFF, audiences can now get a first look at this acclaimed debut feature from filmmaker Paloma Schneideman.

Following screenings at Sundance, SXSW, BFI Flare and TIFF Next Wave, and a recent Grand Prix win in Biarritz, the film is finally coming home to Aotearoa.

Huge congratulations to Paloma, producers Vicky Pope and Thomas Coppell, and the entire cast and crew behind this remarkable film.

🎟 Screening at NZIFF now
📅 In cinemas nationwide from 8 October

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