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Could new tariffs put New Zealand's film industry at risk?

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The movie industry has been left shaken by Donald Trump's plans to impose 100 percent tariffs on any movies made outside of the United States.

The tariffs announced by the President today could be devastating for New Zealand's film industry and the country as a whole.

Emile Donovan speaks to the President of Screen Producers NZ Irene Gardiner.

Ian McKellen as Gandalf in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” which premiered in Wellington in 2012.

Ian McKellen as Gandalf in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" which premiered in Wellington in 2012. Photo: AFP / Warner Bros