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The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) or in the Maori language Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga is a New Zealand government commission formed to assist with creating and promoting New Zealand films. It was established under the New Zealand Film Commission Act 1978 (as amended in 1981, 1985, 1988, 1994 and 1999) with the assistance of film director, producer and writer Roger Donaldson.

Functions and responsibilities

The functions of the Commission are to encourage and participate in the making, promotion, distribution, and exhibition of films and generally to encourage the development of the New Zealand film industry. A special direction to the Commission is that it shall not make financial assistance available for any film project unless the Commission is satisfied that the film has or is to have significant New Zealand content. The Commission handles worldwide sales of a range of New Zealand feature and short films.

Structure

The Commission is appointed by the Minister of Culture and Heritage and comprises a Chairman and seven other board members. It meets formally every two months. Day to day activities are carried out by a staff of 14 from a Wellington office.

Records

The main classes of records held include:

Applications for financial assistance for development, production, distribution and promotion of New Zealand films;
Contracts in respect of investments made by the Commission; and
Contracts in respect of sales of a New Zealand film represented by the Commission.

Film financing

The NZFC provides financial assistance for New Zealand feature film projects and New Zealand filmmakers, by way of loan or equity financing. They commit up to 8% of their annual budget to feature film development financing, and up to 60% to feature film production financing. Development decisions are made by either the senior staff group (up to $15,000 per project) or the Development Committee (up to $75,000 cumulative per projects). The Film Commission Board makes decisions involving financing beyond $75,000 for either advanced project development or for production financing.

Films funded by the Commission

The page List of New Zealand Feature Films shows which were funded by the commission.

Contact details

The address of the New Zealand Film Commission is currently, as of 2004:

The Chief Executive
New Zealand Film Commission
PO Box 11 546
The Film Centre, 119 Jervois Quay
Wellington

The contact numbers are currently, as of 2004:

Phone: +64 4 382 7680
Fax: +64 4 384 9719

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