Looking at how we have funded films on their journey to production helps you to see how films get funded and the various ways we support filmmakers.
More recent, more detail
Our records date back to 1988/89 and reflect information published in our Annual Reports. Our Annual Reports were not as detailed in earlier years so more recent years have more comprehensive information. New decisions are uploaded throughout the year.
Accurate data
We have tried to ensure that these records are accurate. If any records have incorrect information, please let us know and we will correct it as soon as possible. We recommend reading the Guide to Funding Decisions before using the data.
Year | Title/Project | Alias | Funding Key People | Type | Amount |
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1993/94 | Once Were Warriors | Robin Scholes, Lee Tamahori, Riwia Brown, Alan Duff | Feature film production investment | $8,000 | |
1993/94 | Whale Rider | John Barnett, Tim Sanders, Frank Hubner, Niki Caro, Witi Ihimaera | Script development | $28,300 | |
1994/95 | Chicken | John Keir, Grant Lahood | Feature film production investment | $1,700,000 | |
1994/95 | Memory & Desire | Owen Hughes, Niki Caro | Script development | $17,500 | |
1994/95 | Bonjour Timothy | Micheline Charest, Murray Newey, Wayne Tourell, David Preston, Judith Trye, Patricia Lavoie | Feature film production investment | $7,514 | |
1994/95 | You're My Venus | Stewart Main, Garth Maxwell, Debra Daley | Script development | $38,000 | |
1994/95 | Bow Down Shadrach | Peter Barker, Ian Mune | Script development | $2,340 | |
1994/95 | Flight Of The Albatross | Vincent Burke, Werner Meyer, Riwia Brown | Script development | $21,614 | |
1994/95 | Flight Of The Albatross | Vincent Burke, Werner Meyer, Riwia Brown | Feature film production investment | $1,900,000 | |
1994/95 | Bitch | Glenis Giles, Fiona Samuel | Short film production investment | $98,344 | |
1994/95 | The Whole Of The Moon | Micheline Charest, Judith Trye, Ian Mune, Richard Lymposs, Murray Newey, Patricia Lavoie | Feature film production investment | $1,552,683 | |
1994/95 | Headlong | Rachel Jean, Simon Raby | Short film production investment | $96,325 | |
1994/95 | Mananui | James Wallace, Liz DiFiore, Poata Eruera | Short film production investment | $107,884 | |
1994/95 | Para Recordar | Di Oliver, Rachael Anderson | Short film production investment | $98,896 | |
1994/95 | Planet Man | James Wallace, Andrew Bancroft | Short film production investment | $97,637 | |
1994/95 | Tala Pasifika Series | Ruth Kaupua, Don Selwyn | Short film production investment | $212,000 | |
1994/95 | Mouth Wide Open: A Journey in Film With Ted Coubray | Ted Coubray Film | Annie Collins, John Anderson, Jonathan Dennis | Short film production investment | $30,000 |
1994/95 | The Imploding Self | Robin Laing, Anna Reeves | Short film production investment | $92,074 | |
1994/95 | Twilight Of The Gods | Michele Fantl, Stewart Main | Short film production investment | $111,340 | |
1995/96 | The Road Back | Rachel Jean, Annalise Patterson | Short film production investment | $98,880 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).