Latest from NZ Film Commission

Local short films heading to British festival
Zero and Choice Night will be screening at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival next month.

American actress wins top Qantas award
You may know Vera Farmiga as the sexually charged businesswoman in Up In The Air, but the Oscar-nominated star won the award for best actress in a feature film here in New Zealand.

<i>Media</i>: Long wait for breakfast a bold move
Sean Plunket's replacement is a long time coming.

Director Ward set to leave NZ over film funding problems
The River Queen director has expressed frustration that the New Zealand Film Commission failed to read three film proposals he submitted last year.

<i>Media</i>: Change of climate for key TV player
New Zealand's top broadcasting bureaucrat is tuning out of the sector to be Climate Change Ambassador.

Willows move to Wellington in the wind
Toad of Toad Hall is selling his manor house and moving to Wellywood.

NZ short film wins Sundance award
NZ short film 'The Six Dollar Fifty Man' has won a top prize at the Sundance International Film Festival.

Lurking close to home
Scary Kiwi kids' tale Under The Mountain is due in cinemas this week.

Henry poised for bigger role at 7pm
TV One breakfast show host Paul Henry is poised to take a bigger role fronting Close Up.

<i>Vintner's Luck</i> movie gets critical panning
New Zealand director Niki Caro's latest film is getting a hammering from US critics.