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Short Film Pod Fund
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Key facts
- Funder
- New Zealand Film Commission
- Amount
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Region
- National
- Tags
- Arts, culture & heritage, Capability building
- Open to
- Not stated
- Eligibility
- You are eligible for this Fund if you are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; and you or one of your team have made at least one feature film that has achieved a recognised release pathway, including theatrical, festival, or platform distribution
- GoBuga ID
OPP-NZ-2026-09-0462- Last seen on the funder's site
Summary
The Short Film Pod Fund provides $320,000 total ($50,000 administration plus $270,000 production funding) to experienced producers to develop and produce high-quality short films across various forms and genres. The programme aims to strengthen filmmaker capability and create a pathway to feature film for talented filmmakers across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Where these facts come from
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Deadline
Deadline: 14 September 2026 at 1PM.
Source: https://www.nzfilm.co.nz/funding-support-nz-filmmakers/funding/short-film-pod-fund · Checked
Eligibility
are New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; and you or one of your team have made at least one feature film that has achieved a recognised release pathway, including theatrical, festival, or platform distribution
Source: https://www.nzfilm.co.nz/funding-support-nz-filmmakers/funding/short-film-pod-fund · Checked
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