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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 >>

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

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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 >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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