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.

Supporting emerging producers on the global stage 🎬This year, a group of NZ producers will take part in First Market at ...
18/06/2026

Supporting emerging producers on the global stage 🎬

This year, a group of NZ producers will take part in First Market at 37º South during the Melbourne International Film Festival.

The programme supports emerging producers as they finance their first feature film or documentary, helping build confidence, connections and capability at an international level.

NZFC is proud to support First Market and the producers as they step into the next stage of their careers.

We’re shifting spaces in Wellington 📍We’ve said goodbye to our long-time home on Ghuznee Street and are preparing to ope...
15/06/2026

We’re shifting spaces in Wellington 📍

We’ve said goodbye to our long-time home on Ghuznee Street and are preparing to open the doors to our new space on Allen Street.

NZFC’s Wellington office will reopen from 1 July, and we’re looking forward to welcoming the screen industry into this next chapter.

Kia ora filmmakers!Tomo Mai (the NZFC portal) is now open for Production & Post‑Production Funding — including the He Po...
14/06/2026

Kia ora filmmakers!

Tomo Mai (the NZFC portal) is now open for Production & Post‑Production Funding — including the He Pounamu Te Reo fund.

📅 Deadline: 15 September for consideration in November
💡 Don’t forget to book your pre-application meeting
🔗 Find out more: https://www.nzfilm.co.nz/funding-support-nz-filmmakers/funding

📸 Photo by Kirsty Griffin, BTS of Mārama (2026)

13/06/2026

Celebrating documentary storytelling in Aotearoa 🎥

Doc Edge returns from 24 June 2026, bringing bold, diverse and powerful documentary stories to audiences across the country. The festival plays a vital role in creating space for stories that inform, challenge and connect us.

NZFC is proud to support Doc Edge 2026 and the filmmakers bringing these stories to life.

CROCODILE has won Best Film (Viewpoints) at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival🎬Viewpoints is Tribeca’s platform for bold, bo...
12/06/2026

CROCODILE has won Best Film (Viewpoints) at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival🎬

Viewpoints is Tribeca’s platform for bold, boundary‑pushing new voices, a space for distinct perspectives and fearless storytelling, making this win all the more significant.

Massive congrats to the filmmakers, Pietra Brettkelly, The Critics and the entire team behind this powerful story 💛

A big moment for Aotearoa animation 🎬Kiri and Lou Go Raaa! — New Zealand’s first stop‑motion animated feature — is headi...
12/06/2026

A big moment for Aotearoa animation 🎬

Kiri and Lou Go Raaa! — New Zealand’s first stop‑motion animated feature — is heading to NZIFF this August.

The film will premiere in Ōtautahi Christchurch on 7 August, before opening in cinemas nationwide from 8 August. There’ll also be a special Whānau Day screening in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland for families to enjoy together.

A huge achievement for the team behind this imaginative and joyful story. We can’t wait for audiences to experience it.

NZFC is heading back to Annecy!We’re proud to represent Aotearoa at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, ch...
11/06/2026

NZFC is heading back to Annecy!

We’re proud to represent Aotearoa at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, championing our animation sector on the world stage and backing the talent driving it forward.

This year, we’re celebrating two New Zealand films in the programme, Grounded and Kiri and Lou Go Raaa! showcasing the creativity and originality of our storytellers to global audiences.

If you’re in Annecy, come find us at the NZFC booth. We’re here to connect, support and amplify New Zealand animation.

Big win for Aotearoa animation 🎉I Duok om I Bohuntung – The Owl and The Rainbow has taken out the Animated Short Award a...
11/06/2026

Big win for Aotearoa animation 🎉

I Duok om I Bohuntung – The Owl and The Rainbow has taken out the Animated Short Award at the 2026 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. A beautifully crafted story of a mother’s love, resilience and hope, this film continues to connect with audiences around the world.

Congratulations to director Jo Luping and the team behind this powerful piece of storytelling 🌈

Opening doors for Kiwi stories 🌍Submissions for IFFR’s CineMart co-production market are now open.We’re proud to reignit...
11/06/2026

Opening doors for Kiwi stories 🌍

Submissions for IFFR’s CineMart co-production market are now open.

We’re proud to reignite our collaboration with Rotterdam, supporting Aotearoa filmmakers to take their projects into international labs and markets. For NZFC-supported projects selected for CineMart, travel funding will be available.

CineMart connects projects with global partners, from co-producers to financiers and distributors, helping stories move forward.

Applications close 3 September. Submit by 6 July for the lowest fee.

08/06/2026

Something big is coming to the forest 🌿🎬

Watch the first trailer for Kiri and Lou Go Raaa! — a joyful, handcrafted stop‑motion adventure following the unexpected friendship between Kiri and Lou.

Premiering at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, this marks a major milestone for Aotearoa animation.

🎟️ Watch the trailer now — NZ release coming soon.

Kiri and Lou | Vendetta Films | Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy

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