We're pleased to see that the New Zealand Film
Commission's 2020 Gender Scholarship received its highest number of
applications since its inception. According to the NZFC Annual
Report 2019-20, tabled in Parliament on 27 January, 123 women
working in comedy applied. In addition, the NZFC met its goal of
50% women directors attached to projects receiving feature film
development and production financing.
Click here to read the full NZFC
annual report