New Zealand Film Commission faces criticism for $145,000 Cannes trip amid cost-of-living crisis.

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) faces backlash for spending over NZ$145,000 on a Cannes Film Festival trip for four staff members amid a cost-of-living crisis. ACT's Arts, Culture, and Heritage spokesperson Todd Stephenson criticized the expenses on dining and questioned the value of the funding, suggesting that existing film subsidies should suffice to attract executives. He also called for scrutiny of the Commission's budget, which has doubled since 2014.

October 15, 2024
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