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New Zealand National Film Unit
New Zealand state-owned film production company
The National Film Unit (NFU) was a state-owned film production organisation originally based in Miramar, New Zealand. Founded in 1936 when the government took over Filmcraft, a private film studio, the NFU produced newsreels, documentaries and promotional films about New Zealand, and for many years was the only significant film production facility in the country. Many people who became prominent in the development of the modern New Zealand film industry were trained by the NFU; for example, the actor Sam Neill started at the NFU as a director.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The National Film Unit (NFU) was a state-owned film production organisation originally based in Miramar, New Zealand. Founded in 1936 when the government took over Filmcraft, a private film studio, the NFU produced newsreels, documentaries and promotional films about New Zealand, and for many years was the only significant film production facility in the country. Many people who became prominent in the development of the modern New Zealand film industry were trained by the NFU; for example, the actor Sam Neill started at the NFU as a director.2
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