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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | AIDC Attendance | Nicola Smith | Professional development | $409 | |
| 2020/21 | AIDC Attendance | Kim Webby | Professional development | $409 | |
| 2020/21 | AIDC Attendance | Anahera Parata | Professional development | $409 | |
| 2020/21 | AIDC Attendance | Fiona Apanui | Professional development | $409 | |
| 2016/17 | AIDC Attendance | Julia Parnell | Professional development | $2,500 | |
| 2016/17 | AIDC Attendance | Nicola Peeperkorn | Professional development | $2,500 | |
| 2000/01 | Aidiko Insane | Julian Arahanga, Adam Larkin | Feature film production investment | $400,000 | |
| 2002/03 | Aidiko Insane | Julian Arahanga, Adam Larkin | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2004/05 | Aidiko Insane | Julian Arahanga, Adam Larkin | Feature film production investment | $75,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Āio: The Last Paradise of Kiwa | Brandon Te Moananui, Jamie McCaskill, Te Awanui Reeder, Kazunobu Fusegi | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Āio: The Last Paradise of Kiwa (Tuhinga Reo Māori - Te Reo Māori Development Fund) | Te Awanui Reeder, Kaoru Miyahira, Brandon Te Moananui, Kazunobi Fusegi, Akihito Tanoue, Jamie McCaskill, Atsuhiro Tomioka | Devolved development | $25,000 | |
| 2011/12 | Airmail | Prue Cunningham | Short film production investment | $10,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Ajax | Fergus Grady | Script development | $30,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Ajax (Ajax the Kea Dog) | Fergus Grady, Steph Matuku | Script development | $24,950 | |
| 2022/23 | Ajax (Ajax the Kea Dog) | Fergus Grady, Nick Ward | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2009/10 | Alan Sharp Mentorship - joint initiative | New Zealand Writers Guild | Professional development | $15,000 | |
| 2011/12 | Alan Sharp Workshops - NZFC initiative | Professional development | $15,000 | ||
| 1991/92 | Alex | Phil Gerlach, Megan Simpson, Ken Catran, Tom Parkinson | Feature film production investment | $726,700 | |
| 1990/91 | Alex | Phil Gerlach, Megan Simpson, Ken Catran | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Alibi: The Disappearance of Vinnie Cooper S2 - Ara ki Te Puna Kairangi Premium Development Fund | Plus6four Entertainment Ltd, Hannah Marshall, David de Lautour | Series development | $60,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).