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WELLINGTON, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Film and TV collaborations between New Zealand and Canada are expected to pick up after the two countries signed a new film co-production agreement, New Zealand Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry said Wednesday.
"This new co-production agreement with Canada replaces an earlier 1987 agreement, which has been one of New Zealand's most successful, with more than 25 different productions," Barry said in a statement.
The new agreement reflected changes in the screen sector over the last 30 years.
It featured changes to the minimum levels of financial contribution from each co-production partner, and would promote greater flexibility when filling key creative roles, said Barry.
The agreement enabled approved joint film projects to gain official co-production status.
This status gave film-makers access to funding and incentives in line with those available for national films in each country.
New Zealand has 17 bilateral film co-production agreements with countries and regions such as Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, France and Germany.
