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New Zealand Film Commission And 'Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant' Shortlisted For Global Production Awards 2026
Thursday, 9 April 2026, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Murray says the awards look beyond individual wins, recognising the infrastructure, leadership and collaborative effort that sustain the screen industry. More >>
New Zealand Film Commission Welcomes Cannes Honour For Sir Peter Jackson
Friday, 6 March 2026, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
This recognition from the Festival de Cannes acknowledges not only an extraordinary creative career, but a body of work that has reshaped global cinema and created an enduring legacy for New Zealand. More >>
New Zealand And Brazil Co-Production Agreement Opens New Opportunities For Screen Producers
Friday, 6 March 2026, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Agreement supports creative exports and unlocks new routes to international finance and markets. More >>
NZFC-supported TENOR: My Name Is Pati Leads NZ Line-up With World Premiere At Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Hailed as ‘the most exceptional tenor discovery of the last decade’, the charismatic Samoan tenor Pene Pati has been wowing critics and audiences around the world since his operatic debut. More >>
Annie Murray On A Year Of Resilience And Ambition: Charting The Future Of New Zealand Film
Monday, 15 December 2025, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s clear this has been a year of both remarkable achievement and significant challenge for the screen sector of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our industry has shown its trademark resilience, agility, and creative spirit. More >>
New Zealand Film Commission-Supported Films To Premiere At Sundance Film Festival 2026
Friday, 12 December 2025, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant will screen in Sundance’s Midnight section, a showcase for bold, genre-bending storytelling. Big Girls Don’t Cry will debut in competition in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition, celebrating powerful international voices. More >>
New Zealand Film Commission Annual Report 2024/25: Nurturing Local And Growing Global
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
“It’s been a big year in the screen sector with, on the one hand, New Zealand’s biggest film in a decade, Tinā, breaking records and on the other a marked downturn in international production." More >>
New Zealand Film Commission Board Strengthened
Monday, 1 December 2025, 10:55 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Long-serving Board member David Wright has concluded his tenure after several years. The NZFC extends its gratitude for his guidance, support, and contribution throughout this period. More >>
Netflix And New Zealand Film Commission Back Next Phase Of Jane Campion’s A Wave In The Ocean
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
The AWITO Development Initiative will run throughout 2026, with feature films selected for programme development early next year. More >>
Went Up The Hill Heads Stateside, Opening On Over 130 Screens
Monday, 18 August 2025, 9:50 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Premiering as a Special Presentation at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, director Samuel Van Grinsven says the film’s journey from Aotearoa to North America has been deeply meaningful. More >>
Tinā Sails Past Whale Rider At The New Zealand Box Office
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Tinā made waves across the Pacific, with the widest ever release for a New Zealand film. Released across 132 locations, its impressive debut also claimed the third-highest opening week of all time for a local film, just behind Hunt for the Wilderpeople ... More >>
NZ Film Commission Announces Julia Parnell, Ashleigh Roworth As First Placements Of International Placement Initiative
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Designed for emerging to mid-career writers, directors and producers from Aotearoa New Zealand, this initiative offers the opportunity to develop overseas industry networks, learn and refine filmmaking skills, and gain work experience within selected ... More >>
Lion Rock, A Wave In The Ocean Short Film, To Represent Aotearoa At 82nd Venice International Film Festival
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 10:42 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Short film Lion Rock, by Prisca Bouchet and Nick Mayow, has been selected to compete in the prestigious Orizzonti Short Films section at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival (La Biennale di Venezia). More >>
Mārama To Premiere At Toronto International Film Festival
Monday, 28 July 2025, 8:16 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Mārama is one of 23 world premieres in the Discovery programme, which holds a legacy of championing some of the world’s most acclaimed filmmakers, such as Alfonso Cuarón, Julie Dash, Barry Jenkins, and Yorgos Lanthimos. More >>
Applications For The New Zealand Film Commission’s He Kauahi Catalyst Open Today
Friday, 30 May 2025, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
The He Kauahi Catalyst supports New Zealand filmmakers keen to progress their talents to the next stage and create exceptional narrative short films. Through this initiative up to $90,000 is available for narrative drama and animation short films. More >>
NZFC Strengthens International Partnerships With Plans To Launch International Placement Initiative
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 10:53 am | New Zealand Film Commission
The International Placement Initiative is designed for emerging to mid-career writers, directors and producers from Aotearoa, offering applicants the opportunity to develop their overseas industry networks, increase their skills, and gain work experience ... More >>
Celebrating New Zealand Film Sector Wins At 2025 Global Production Awards In Cannes
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 10:55 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Māoriland Charitable Trust took out the Economic and Social Inclusion category, while the Impact Leadership Award went to Craig Gainsborough – showcasing the creativity and innovation Aotearoa is famed for. More >>
New Zealand And India Forge Deeper Ties On The Big Screen
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 8:23 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Momentum behind these collaborations has been further strengthened by the New Zealand Prime Minister’s recent visit to India, which highlighted the value of these trusted partnerships. More >>
Kiwi Film Tinā Opens Over $1m, Striking A Collective Chord Across Aotearoa
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 7:07 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Tinā also set a new record for the widest release of a New Zealand film, screening across 128 locations in NZ, Papua New Guinea, the Cook Islands, Fiji, and Samoa. It now ranks as the third-biggest NZ opening week of all time, behind Hunt for the More >>
NZ Film Commission Leads Timely Business Delegation To LA
Friday, 8 November 2024, 9:20 am | New Zealand Film Commission
The upcoming trip to Los Angeles called KIA ORA LA, delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, will facilitate events and meetings for screen sector leaders and assist marketing multi-million-dollar infrastructure facilities. More >>
