New Zealand Film Commission - Latest News [Page 6]
Bumper Year for NZ Films at International Film Festival
Friday, 29 April 2016, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
25 April will screen in competition at the highly regarded Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June. It will join eight other films in the competition line-up, only one of which is also a documentary. More >>
Record Breaking Run for Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Friday, 29 April 2016, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople continues to break box office records, taking the number two slot in the list of highest grossing local films at the New Zealand box office. At the close of business on Wednesday 27 April, Hunt for the ... More >>
Beast of Burden Approved as Official China/NZ Co-Production
Friday, 18 March 2016, 10:42 am | New Zealand Film Commission
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and China Film Co-Production Corporation (CFCC) are delighted to announce the joint approval of 3D animated family film, Beast of Burden as the first official feature film co-production between the two countries. More >>
New Zealand-Israel Film Co-Production Agreement Signed
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
A film co-production agreement between New Zealand and Israel was signed at the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) in Wellington earlier this week by New Zealand’s Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon. Maggie Barry and Israeli Ambassador, ... More >>
Mahana and Born to Dance to screen at Berlinale
Thursday, 21 January 2016, 10:26 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Two New Zealand films have been included in the programme of the 2016 Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale). Lee Tamahori’s Mahana will have its world premiere at the festival, screening out of competition, and Tammy Davis’s Born To Dance will have ... More >>
New Zealand Producer Premieres Two Films at Sundance 2016
Friday, 18 December 2015, 11:11 am | New Zealand Film Commission
New Zealand producer, Carthew Neal, will premiere two films at next year’s Sundance Film Festival. More >>
Power Rangers Journey Down Under
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Auckland takes a starring role in special episodes of Power Rangers Dino Charge, the newest season of Saban’s iconic television series currently airing on Nickelodeon in the U.S. More >>
Million Dollar Box Office for Born to Dance
Friday, 16 October 2015, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Now in its fourth week of release, Tammy Davis’ feature film Born to Dance has taken one million dollars at the New Zealand box office and remains in the top ten chart of films currently in theatrical release. More >>
NZ Film Commission Announces Recipients of Boost Fund
Sunday, 11 October 2015, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Announced today at the Big Screen Symposium, New Zealand’s annual film industry conference, are the recipients of the New Zealand Film Commission’s (NZFC) one-off business development scheme, Boost. More >>
Production Commences on Alison Maclean's The Rehearsal
Sunday, 30 August 2015, 11:28 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Production starts today on The Rehearsal , the feature film adaptation of Booker Award winner Eleanor Catton’s debut novel. More >>
Three NZ Films to Screen at Toronto International Festival
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 9:46 am | New Zealand Film Commission
Three New Zealand films have been included in the programme of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival (TiFF). Tammy Davis’ Born To Dance and Leanne Pooley’s 25 April will have their World Premieres at the festival, and Pietra Brettkelly’s A Flickering ... More >>
Venice Premieres for Two New Zealand Films
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
For the first time in twenty years, two New Zealand films are included in the programme for the Venice Film Festival announced today. Jake Mahaffy’s Free In Deed will screen in the Orizzonti Section of the festival and Pietra Brettkelly’s A Flickering ... More >>
JC CIneFem Scholarship Recipient Announced
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to announce Maria Ines Manchego as the recipient of the JC CineFem Scholarship. Announced in April in conjunction with the NZFC’s new gender policy, the JC CineFem Scholarship is the first annual ... More >>
Two screen agencies join forces
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Dame Patsy Reddy, New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) Board Chair, welcomes today’s announcement that the Commission and Film New Zealand will join forces from 1 August 2015. More >>
NZFC Announce Annual Scholarship Programme for Women in Film
Friday, 10 April 2015, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
At events in Wellington and in Auckland this week, the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) announced an annual scholarship programme for women. Suggested by acclaimed New Zealand screenwriter, producer and director, Jane Campion, the programme will ... More >>
‘Steady as she goes’ in the screen sector
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
Figures released today by Statistics New Zealand’s 2013/2014 Screen Industry Survey showing revenue remained fairly solid at $3.2 billion are in line with industry expectations. Screen NZ, the virtual screen sector agency of the New Zealand Film Commission, Film ... More >>
Newly Digitised Films on the Big Screen
Friday, 6 March 2015, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
For the first time, newly digitised versions of New Zealand features,The Quiet Earth and The End of the Golden Weather, will be screened in select commercial cinemas across New Zealand. More >>
Festival success for New Zealand films
Monday, 2 February 2015, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
New Zealand films were in the spotlight over the weekend with TheDark Horse, Slow West and Turbo Kid all making a splash at international festivals. More >>
International Relations Manager (Incentives) Appointed
Friday, 23 January 2015, 11:49 am | New Zealand Film Commission
The New Zealand Film Commission appoints Catherine Bates as International Relations Manager (Incentives) The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) today announced the appointment of Catherine Bates as International Relations Manager (Incentives). “We are delighted ... More >>
NZFC Sets the Scene for a Busy 2015
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Film Commission
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) Annual Report 2013/14, tabled in parliament today, outlines changes and developments that will set the scene for future cultural and economic success for the New Zealand screen industry. More >>