• 5% Uplift – Sustainability Resources

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    Issue date: 18 Oct 2023

    The 5% Uplift now requires productions to submit a Sustainability Action Plan and report on their carbon emissions.   Productions can use the tools and resources developed by Greenlit and the Sustainable Production Alliance to draft these:...

  • Wolf Man

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    Issue date: 16 Jan 2025

    Wolf Man is a 2025 American horror film directed by Leigh Whannell from a screenplay he co-wrote with Corbett Tuck. A reboot of The Wolf Man (1941), the film stars Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner,...

  • Heart Eyes

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    Issue date: 14 Feb 2025

    For the past several years, the “Heart Eyes Killer” has wreaked havoc on Valentine’s Day by stalking and murdering romantic couples. This Valentine’s Day, no couple is safe… Format  Film Production companies  Spyglass Media Group, Divide/...

  • ASH

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    Issue date: 12 Mar 2025

    On a distant planet, a woman wakes up to find the crew of her space station has been killed. She must decide if she can trust the man sent to rescue her. Format  Film Production companies  XYZ Films, GFC Films, IPR.VC Director Flying...

  • A Minecraft Movie

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    Issue date: 16 Apr 2025

    From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures and starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, “A Minecraft Movie,” directed by Jared Hess, is the first-ever big screen, live-action adaptation of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time. Format...

  • Spartacus: House of Ashur

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    Issue date: 16 Sep 2025

    The story is based on the assumption that Ashur did not die on Vesuvius in the denouement of the second season of the original fiction. Format  Series Production companies  DeKnight Productions, Starz Originals Created by Steven S....

  • Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires

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    Issue date: 15 Oct 2025

    Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires is an upcoming American science fiction musical film. It is the fourth installment in the Zombies series, and is a sequel to the 2022 film, Zombies 3. It is scheduled to be released on Disney...

  • Future releases

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    Minecraft Heart Eyes ASH Chief of War Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires Spartacus: House of Ashur The Wrecking Crew    

  • Help, I'm Alien Pregnant

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  • NZFC Welcomes Two New Board Members

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    Issue date: 10 Jan 2025

    We are delighted to welcome Aimee McCammon and Jon Kroll to our Board. Their expertise and passion will undoubtedly bring valuable perspectives to our team, and we look forward to collaborating with them in the exciting work ahead. At the same time...

  • Ave Marie

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  • Tinā

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  • Beyond Goodbye

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    Issue date: 6 Nov 2024

    This is the story of a woman who loses her fiancé in an accident and the man whose life he saved — a beautiful yet heartbreaking romance about two people at the mercy of fate that begins with a bittersweet "goodbye." Saeko (Kasumi Arimura) loses the...

  • Approved Screen Production Rebates - New Zealand Productions

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    List of approved rebates for New Zealand Productions under the government's screen incentives schemes: Screen Production Incentive Fund (SPIF), New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) for New Zealand Productions and New Zealand Screen Production...

  • Approved Screen Production Rebates - International Productions

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    Issue date: 2 May 2023

    List of approved rebates for International Productions under the government's screen incentives schemes: Large Budget Screen Production Grant (LBSPG), New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) for New Zealand Productions and New Zealand Screen...

  • First Horse

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  • Lea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue

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    Siaosi resents Katherine’s presence and is resistant to her speech therapy sessions. Anxious for progress, Katherine enlists her Tongan boyfriend Maka to translate. During this exchange, Katherine unwittingly offends Siaosi, who sternly tells them...

  • Rochelle

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  • Bookworm

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  • The Moon is Upside Down

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  • We Were Dangerous

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  • The Mountain

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  • My Friend Michael Jones

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    Michael Jones (MJ) is the ridicule of his high school peers. His obsessive compulsive need to fingertap doorframes before entering and avoid cracks in the pavement make him a target for relentless bullying. Chief among his tormentors is Selena. When MJ...

  • NZ Film OnDemand – Your Gateway to New Zealand Film

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    Issue date: 8 Jan 2025

    Looking for the perfect way to relax, entertain the whānau, or revisit iconic Kiwi films this summer? Dive into the refreshed NZ Film OnDemand, where you can explore the best of New Zealand’s cinematic storytelling and support local filmmakers while...

  • Lights, Camera, Kōrero! Listen to our First Episode now

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    Issue date: 8 Jan 2025

    We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast, Lights, Camera, Kōrero, where we bring you behind-the-scenes insights and in-depth conversations about the future of New Zealand’s screen industry.  In our debut episode, journalist and...

  • Changes to Funding and things to know for 2025

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    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

    Tēnā tātou e te hāpori kiriata, to the filmmaking community.  Thank you! For your patience and for the energy many of you have given to help us work through some of our processes to create stronger relationships, simpler systems - and ultimately...

  • NZFC Feedback to Draft Amplify Strategy

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    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

    The New Zealand Film Commission welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback during the consultation period for Amplify: A Creative and Cultural Strategy for New Zealand. The draft strategy outlines how the government will prioritise support for our...

  • Under the Vines Season 3

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    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

  • Dark City: The Cleaner

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    Issue date: 20 Dec 2024

  • Our Annual Report 2023/24 is now available

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    Issue date: 29 Nov 2024

    The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to share highlights from the 2023/24 year, a period marked by significant change and progress. Detailed in the NZFC’s Annual Report, this year’s achievements position the Crown entity to introduce...

  • Collecting demographic data at the NZFC

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    Issue date: 27 Jun 2023

    Collecting demographic data at the NZFC High quality demographic data about the screen sector is vital for the NZFC to better understand the make-up and needs of the industry, and to help develop policies that will support a diverse and inclusive sector...

  • NZSPR-NZ Final Application Form

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    Use the relevant form below to apply for a Final Certificate in respect of the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for New Zealand Productions:​ Final Application Form - Criteria dated 31 August 2023 Final Application Form - Criteria...

  • New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for New Zealand Productions

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    The New Zealand Screen Production Rebate is a government-backed screen incentives scheme, first introduced on 1 April 2014. Eligible productions can access a 40% cash rebate on Qualifying New Zealand Production Expenditure. Criteria The...

  • NZSPR Additional Rebate Final Application Form

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    Use this form to apply for a Final Certificate in respect of the Additional Rebate: (Click here if you are not applying for the Additional Rebate.)

  • NZSPR Additional Rebate Provisional Application Form

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    Use this form to apply for a Provisional Certificate in respect of the Additional Rebate. (Click here if you are not applying for the Additional Rebate.)

  • NZSPR-NZ Provisional Application Form

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    Use this form to apply for a Provisional Certificate in respect of the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for New Zealand Productions. (Click here if you are applying for the Additional Rebate.)