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Stories About My Body: On Film



Production Slate
Production Slate - March 2026

Production Slate
Production Slate - March 2026
Multiple productions are currently active, with a mix of new projects and returning favourites. Below is a snapshot of what’s on set.
Multiple productions are currently active, with a mix of new projects and returning favourites. Below is a snapshot of what’s on set.


Doc Edge: Festival Updates, Virtual Cinema, and Industry 2026

Doc Edge: Festival Updates, Virtual Cinema, and Industry 2026
Doc Edge continues to keep things moving across both festival and industry spaces, with a mix of screenings, global recognition, and upcoming opportunities for documentary makers.
Doc Edge continues to keep things moving across both festival and industry spaces, with a mix of screenings, global recognition, and upcoming opportunities for documentary makers.


Know Your Rights
Travel Time: In-Zone Exceptions and Out-of-Town Travel

Know Your Rights
Travel Time: In-Zone Exceptions and Out-of-Town Travel
Travel within the 20km Travel Zone is generally considered normal commuting. However, there are specific situations where travel may still be billable.
Travel within the 20km Travel Zone is generally considered normal commuting. However, there are specific situations where travel may still be billable.


Regional Filmmaking
Regional Filmmaking Spotlight: HOLY DAYS

Regional Filmmaking
Regional Filmmaking Spotlight: HOLY DAYS
Filming across Canterbury meant more than locations, it required smart logistics, local crews, and creative problem solving.
Filming across Canterbury meant more than locations, it required smart logistics, local crews, and creative problem solving.


Event
Want to attend Big Screen Symposium 2026?

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Want to attend Big Screen Symposium 2026?
Screen CanterburyNZ is offering two scholarships to support Canterbury screen practitioners to attend the Big Screen Symposium in Auckland.
Screen CanterburyNZ is offering two scholarships to support Canterbury screen practitioners to attend the Big Screen Symposium in Auckland.


Event
Screen Accelerator Project: Unscripted 2026 with Jon Kroll is back for the 5th year!

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Screen Accelerator Project: Unscripted 2026 with Jon Kroll is back for the 5th year!
The Screen Accelerator Project aims to help bring productions into New Zealand, create opportunities and build international connections.
The Screen Accelerator Project aims to help bring productions into New Zealand, create opportunities and build international connections.


Media and Resource Releases
New Zealand Film Commission Welcomes Cannes Honour for Sir Peter Jackson

Media and Resource Releases
New Zealand Film Commission Welcomes Cannes Honour for Sir Peter Jackson
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is delighted to see Sir Peter Jackson honoured with the Palme d’Or d’Honneur.
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is delighted to see Sir Peter Jackson honoured with the Palme d’Or d’Honneur.


In Focus
"Heads must roll" if 1News issued second article as a result of pressure from the TVNZ board

In Focus
"Heads must roll" if 1News issued second article as a result of pressure from the TVNZ board
The Better Public Media Trust is deeply concerned that TVNZ’s 1News may have adjusted its news coverage to appease pressure from Government ministers.
The Better Public Media Trust is deeply concerned that TVNZ’s 1News may have adjusted its news coverage to appease pressure from Government ministers.


Event
FutureFrames: NZ 2026 Launches Short Films. Big Shifts

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FutureFrames: NZ 2026 Launches Short Films. Big Shifts
MSG is proud to launch FutureFrames:NZ 2026, a nationwide AI short film competition designed to bring filmmakers together to explore one of the biggest technological shifts currently facing our industry.
MSG is proud to launch FutureFrames:NZ 2026, a nationwide AI short film competition designed to bring filmmakers together to explore one of the biggest technological shifts currently facing our industry.


Media and Resource Releases
New Zealand And Brazil Co-Production Agreement Opens New Opportunities For Screen Producers

Media and Resource Releases
New Zealand And Brazil Co-Production Agreement Opens New Opportunities For Screen Producers
Agreement supports creative exports and unlocks new routes to international finance and markets.
Agreement supports creative exports and unlocks new routes to international finance and markets.


Point of View
Crew and Business Surveys March 2026




