Thursday
08
May
2025
REBATE 101 NATIONAL: An introduction to the NZ Screen Production Rebate

REBATE 101 NATIONAL: An introduction to the NZ Screen Production Rebate

Posted Monday 14 Apr 2025

WIFT and Ngā Aho Whakaari present

REBATE 101: An Introduction to the NZ Screen Production Rebate - ONLINE VIA ZOOM

SECURE YOUR SPACE FOR THIS ZUI HERE

Anyone who has a budget over 2 million $ needs to know about the production rebate!!

You’ve heard of it - but what does it mean for you and your work?         

Even if you’re not quite ready to apply for the NZSPR, now is the perfect time to learn from the experts about how it might help finance your project.

Delivered by NZFC : Mel Read, Senior Incentives Executive; and Jennifer Wilton and Marc Ashton, Co-production and Incentives Executives.

This interactive wānanga will cover:

  • Introduction to the Co-Production and Incentives Team
  • Overview of the NZSPR  
  • Eligibility criteria for New Zealand productions
  • Application requirements and process   
  • Official Co-Productions and the NZSPR  

To get the most out of the workshop we recommend that you do some pre-reading here: New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for New Zealand Productions

And then bring your questions for our panel of specialists from the NZFC.

YOUR SPECIALISTS ARE:

Mel Read
 - Mel has been with the NZFC’s incentives team since 2017, as an administrator of the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for both domestic and international productions.

Jennifer Wilton - Jennifer Wilton has worked with the Co-Production and Incentives Team at the NZFC since 2023 and assesses applications for both the NZSPR and Co-production Certification.

Marc Ashton - Marc Ashton has been with the NZFC’s Co-Production & Incentives team since August 2024. This follows a previous role with the NZFC’s Funding team with a background in Film and TV production both here and overseas.

FREE FOR WIFT AND NAW MEMBERS.  $20 FOR NON MEMBERS.

RSVP HERE

Date: Thursday 08 May 2025
Location: ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Time: 5:00pm

Thursday
08
May
2025

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It’s been another interesting year for Aotearoa’s screen industry, now it’s time to reflect, raise a glass, and celebrate together!

Join the writers, directors, editors, actors, stunties, crew, producers, postproduction and VFX magicians and all the screen creators who keep the cameras rolling and the stories flowing.

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Programme is brought to you with generous support from the NZ Film Commission and Foundation North.