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New Zealand Feature Film A Big Winner At Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Thursday, 23 November 2023, 1:30 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Loren Taylor’s darkly comic debut feature THE MOON IS UPSIDE DOWN was awarded Best First Feature at the closing ceremony of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival this weekend after sell-out screenings at the highly regarded A-List festival in ... More >>
World Premiere Of New Zealand Films The Convert And Uproar Set For TIFF
Monday, 21 August 2023, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Two New Zealand films have been selected for the highly regarded Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which runs 7 – 17 September. New Zealand Film Commission CEO Annie Murray said “These two very distinct and remarkable films showcase the ... More >>
Government Renews Commitment To The New Zealand Screen Production Rebate
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 11:29 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) commends the New Zealand Government’s renewed commitment to the New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG). The Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Carmel Sepuloni and Minister ... More >>
NZFC Chair Acting CEO And COO Mladen Ivancic To Retire From The Organisation
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) Chair, Alastair Carruthers, announced today that Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mladen Ivancic will retire from the organisation on the 28th of July, 2023. ... More >>
The New Zealand Film Commission Announces New Ceo
Monday, 20 March 2023, 10:40 am | New Zealand Film Commission
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Taima Anne (Annie) Murray (Te Arawa) to the position of Chief Executive Officer for a five-year term. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2303/8328aa90d19eb6207835.jpeg" ... More >>
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way Of Water Has Its Global Premiere
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Screen Sector Urged To Have A Say
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga The New Zealand Film Commission is urging the screen sector to engage in the future funding of the screen industry in New Zealand. The Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Carmel Sepuloni and Minister of Economic ... More >>
Muru New Zealand’s Submission To The Oscars
Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Muru, written and directed by Tearepa Kahi, is New Zealand’s contender for the 2023 Academy Awards Best International Feature Film category. Starring Cliff Curtis, Jay Ryan, Manu Bennett, Tame Iti, Simone Kessell, Roimata Fox, Ria Te Uira Paki and ... More >>
Muru Asian Premiere In Competition At Busan International Film Festival
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 6:08 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Tearepa Kahi’s Muru will have its Asian premiere in the Flash Forward competition section of the 27th Busan International Film Festival. Selected to screen in the opening weekend of the Toronto International Film Festival, Muru , written and directed ... More >>
Report To NZFC Board Advises Conflict Management Needs Improvement
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
An independent review commissioned by the Board of the New Zealand Film Commission on its conflict of interest management policy and processes, has found that nothing improper occurred but said disclosure and management of interests and potential conflicts ... More >>
Tearepa Kahi’s Response To Tuhoe Raids To Have International Premiere In Toronto
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 6:36 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Tearepa Kahi’s action thriller MURU, will premiere in the opening weekend of the Contemporary World Cinema programme of the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival in September. Set in 2007, Tāneatua on the East Coast of New Zealand, Muru ... More >>
NZ Film Commission CEO To Step Down
Monday, 8 August 2022, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
NZ Film Commission Chief Executive David Strong today announced he is stepping down from the role. “It has been a privilege to be the CEO of the Commission, working with the highly committed team and passionate film-makers across New Zealand and ... More >>
Whina Marches Past $1M At The New Zealand Box Office
Friday, 22 July 2022, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Now in it’s fifth week of release, Whina has taken over one million dollars at the New Zealand box office and remains in the top ten chart of films currently in theatrical release. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2207/c90100412e7236d9bb0c.jpeg" ... More >>
Nine Projects Selected In The Final Production Funding Round Of Te Puna Kairangi
Monday, 30 May 2022, 9:58 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Nine Projects Selected in the Final Production Funding Round of Te Puna Kairangi – Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund The world will soon be seeing more of New Zealand on screen. A total of nine film and television projects have ... More >>
Dame Jane Campion Wins Best Director At Oscars
Monday, 28 March 2022, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga I The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) says Dame Jane Campion’s Oscar success will ultimately benefit all of Aotearoa New Zealand. Dame Jane has picked up the Academy Award for Best Director for The Power of the ... More >>
Farewell Vincent Burke
Friday, 18 February 2022, 10:36 am | New Zealand Film Commission
t is with much sadness that Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) acknowledges the death of producer Vincent Burke on 17 February in Wellington. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2202/25a0bfc58b4989a17e73.jpeg" ... More >>
Support Package For Arts Sector
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga - New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) has welcomed the Government’s $121 million support package for the arts sector announced this morning. Included in the package is a further $15 million for the Screen Production Recovery Fund to ... More >>
NZFC Celebrates Jane Campion’s Golden Globe Success
Monday, 10 January 2022, 7:03 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion has taken out the two top prizes at the Golden Globe Awards, taking home best director and best drama for her movie The Power of the Dog. Filmed entirely in New Zealand, The Power of the Dog is written, ... More >>
Ara Ki Te Puna Kairangi - The Premium Development Fund
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 10:04 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Ara ki Te Puna Kairangi – The Premium Development Fund is jointly managed by Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga- New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC), Te Māngai Pāho and Irirangi Te Motu - NZ on Air. The seven successful projects include one feature documentary ... More >>
New Zealand Projects Sundance Bound
Saturday, 11 December 2021, 7:22 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Two New Zealand projects, short film Breathe and augmented reality installation ATUA , will be viewed for the first time at next year’s Sundance Film Festival. Funded through Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga’s New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) Catalyst ... More >>
