The Ian Mune Collection

The NZ On Screen website has brought together the threads of a special life and career:

Sir Ian Mune has shaped the way Aotearoa's stories are told on screen. From groundbreaking TV (Derek, Winners & Losers) to landmark film (Sleeping Dogs, Goodbye Pork Pie, End of the Golden Weather) and even some memorable ads, he has worked his magic in front of and behind the camera for more than 50 years so far. Knighted for services to film, television and theatre in 2024 — an accolade that friend Sam Neill calls "long overdue" — Mune has contributed as an actor, writer and director, as well as a collaborator and mentor to many

NZ On Screen 2026

Sam Neill, fellow screen legend Roger Donaldson and critic Dominic Corry, reflecting on his ongoing legacy, go behind the scenes in the backgrounders accompanying the Collection.

Under the RBA Studio banner Ian Mune, together with renowned teacher Elena Stejko, has run some memorable sessions with young actors - sharing wit, wisdom and hard-won insights.