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This is a list of films filmed and set in New Zealand.
| Year | Film Name |
|---|---|
| 1913 | Loved by a Maori Chieftess |
| 1913 | Hinemoa |
| 1913 | How Chief Te Ponga Won His Bride |
| 1913 | The River Wanganui |
| 1914 | Hinemoa |
| 1916 | A Maori Maid's Love |
| 1921 | The Betrayer |
| 1921 | Beyond (1921 film) |
| 1922 | The Birth of New Zealand |
| 1922 | My Lady of the Cave |
| 1924 | Venus of the South Seas |
| 1925 | Rewi's Last Stand |
| 1925 | The Adventures of Algy |
| 1927 | Carbine's Heritage |
| 1927 | The Romance of Hine-Moa |
| 1927 | Under the Southern Cross |
| 1927 | The Te Kooti Trail |
| 1928 | The Bush Cinderella |
| 1929 | Under the Southern Cross |
| 1935 | Down on the Farm |
| 1935 | Hei Tiki |
| 1936 | Phar Lap's Son |
| 1936 | The Wagon and the Star |
| 1936 | On the Friendly Road |
| 1940 | Rewi's Last Stand |
| Year | Film Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Green Dolphin Street | Set in, but not filmed in, New Zealand |
| 1952 | Broken Barrier | |
| 1954 | The Seekers | |
| 1955 | Battle Cry | Partially set in, but not filmed in, New Zealand |
| 1957 | Until They Sail | Set in, but not filmed in, New Zealand |
| 1961 | Two Loves | Set in, but not filmed in, New Zealand |
| 1962 | In Search of the Castaways | Partially set in, but not filmed in, New Zealand |
| 1964 | Runaway | |
| 1966 | Don't Let it Get You | |
| 1972 | To Love a Maori | |
| 1973 | Rangi's Catch | |
| Year | Film Name |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Sleeping Dogs |
| 1977 | Off the Edge |
| 1977 | Solo |
| 1979 | Middle Age Spread |
| 1980 | Beyond Reasonable Doubt |
| 1980 | Goodbye Pork Pie |
| 1980 | Squeeze |
| 1980 | Nutcase |
| 1981 | Bad Blood |
| 1981 | Smash Palace |
| 1981 | Wildcat |
| 1981 | Pictures |
| 1981 | Race for the Yankee Zephyr |
| 1982 | The Scarecrow |
| 1982 | Prisoners |
| 1983 | Utu |
| 1983 | Patu! |
| 1984 | Death Warmed Up |
| 1984 | Trial Run (1984 film) |
| 1984 | Mesmerized |
| 1985 | Came a Hot Friday |
| 1985 | The Quiet Earth |
| 1985 | The Lost Tribe |
| 1985 | Kingpin |
| 1985 | Sylvia |
| 1985 | Shaker Run |
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New Zealand cinema can refer to films made by New Zealand-based production companies in New Zealand. However, it may also refer to films made about New Zealand by filmmakers from other countries. Due to the comparatively small size of its film industry, New Zealand produces many films that are co-financed by overseas companies.
Dame Frances Rosemary Walsh is a New Zealand screenwriter and film producer.
Sir Richard Leslie Taylor is the founder, creative director and head of New Zealand film prop and special effects company Wētā Workshop.
WingNut Films Productions Ltd is a New Zealand production company based in Wellington, with other offices in Hollywood, United States, London, United Kingdom, and Melbourne, Australia; notably for producing and collaborating predominantly with filmmaker Peter Jackson, especially on The Lord of the Rings. WingNut Films also has produced at Pinewood Studios in England. Its US subsidiary is WingNut Films, Inc.
The following lists events that happened during 1966 in New Zealand.
The following lists events that happened during 1906 in New Zealand.
The following lists events that happened during 1912 in New Zealand.
The following lists events that happened during 1945 in New Zealand.
Taika David Cohen, known professionally as Taika Waititi, is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor and comedian. He is known for directing quirky comedy films and has expanded his career as a voice actor and producer on numerous projects. He has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Grammy Award, as well as two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.
Antony Starr is a New Zealand actor. He is best known for his television roles. He played the dual roles of Jethro and Van West in the series Outrageous Fortune (2005–10), Lucas Hood in the series Banshee (2013–16), and Homelander in the series The Boys and its spin-offs (2019–present).
New Zealand film and television awards have gone by many different names and have been organised by different industry groups. As of 2017, New Zealand has relaunched a standalone New Zealand Television Awards after a five-year hiatus. The film awards continue to be sporadically awarded as the Rialto Channel New Zealand Film Awards (Moas).
Sir Peter Robert Jackson is a New Zealand film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known as the director, writer and producer of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003) and the Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien. Other notable films include the critically lauded drama Heavenly Creatures (1994), the horror comedy The Frighteners (1996), the epic monster remake film King Kong (2005), the World War I documentary film They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) and the documentary The Beatles: Get Back (2021). He is the fourth-highest-grossing film director of all-time, his films having made over $6.5 billion worldwide.
Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill is a New Zealand actor. Neill's 53-year career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man", he has been regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation.