Why Filmschool?

Welcome to the New Zealand Film & Television School.

The Film School specialises in teaching on film and with film. It is the only industry-run film school in New Zealand and is unique with its visiting programme, where tutors come into the School direct from the film industry.

Sashi Meanger, Executive Director

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Study in Wellington

Wellington is the home of filmmaking in New Zealand.

From blockbusters like 'Lord of the Rings', 'King Kong' and the 'Hobbit' to low-budget features such as 'Second Hand Wedding' were all made here. Wellington loves thinkers. We are a region of smart young things and older ambitious minds. Peter Jackson has made Wellington his home – why don't you?

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Welcome...

Welcome to The New Zealand Film and Television School, an environment where committed individuals can develop their creative, technical and business skills in order to participate in, and contribute to, a viable film and production industry in New Zealand.

We welcome people with flair and dedication and a passionate commitment to New Zealand film and New Zealand stories, people who are the future of the film industry in New Zealand and beyond. We welcome storytellers to create a blueprint; potential directors to translate it into visual language; future technicians to realise the story and prospective producers to turn it into reality.

The Movies

Check out the Filmschool vimeo channel for more of our student work.

The Stories

The Orator up for an Academy Award

18 October 2011

The New Zealand Film and Television School knows it can’t take all the credit for the success of... [more]