- The New Zealand Film Commission is ' a government agency that invests in New Zealand feature films and short films.
Who are NZFC?
- helps develop the careers of New Zealand filmmakers
- promotes New Zealand films both domestically and overseas
Below are the films they funded in the last 5 years that did really well internationally:
Hunt for the Wilder People (2016), Tickled (2016), The Lord of the Rings series (2001-) , The hobbit (2012-), McLaren(2017) and Waru (2017)
Hunt for the Wilder People (2016), Tickled (2016), The Lord of the Rings series (2001-) , The hobbit (2012-), McLaren(2017) and Waru (2017)
Below are the films they funded in the last 5 years that I have seen or that I know have been popular:
The Changeover (2017), Boy (2010), The World's Fastest Indian (2005), Whale Rider (2002) and What we do in the Shadows (2014)
4. What services do the NZFC offer to help NZ filmmakers in the production process?
Distribution & Marketing
Audience Research:
- Undertake audience research to know where and how the audience watches NZ films. A public test screening of the movie is taken sometimes to gain more insight
Local distribution:
- Offer distribution grants to support films in finding an audience. Help target release or with campaign depending on the film
The Changeover (2017), Boy (2010), The World's Fastest Indian (2005), Whale Rider (2002) and What we do in the Shadows (2014)
4. What services do the NZFC offer to help NZ filmmakers in the production process?
Distribution & Marketing
Audience Research:
- Undertake audience research to know where and how the audience watches NZ films. A public test screening of the movie is taken sometimes to gain more insight
Local distribution:
- Offer distribution grants to support films in finding an audience. Help target release or with campaign depending on the film
- administers the NZ Screen Production Grant
International festivals & markets:
- Holds film festivals
- Supports filmmakers travelling for film premiere at different film festival locations
- has a good connection with international sales agent and distributors
International festivals & markets:
- Holds film festivals
- Supports filmmakers travelling for film premiere at different film festival locations
- has a good connection with international sales agent and distributors
- assists with co-productions
- markets NZ's screen production industry overseas to attract international productions to NZ
NZ distributors
- Sony Picture NZ
- Paramount Picture NZ
- Universal Picture & eOne
- Madman NZ
- Curious Distribution
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