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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | Pecking Order | Slavko Martinov | Feature film production investment | $200,000 | |
| Merata - How Mum Decolonised the Screen (Grant) | Chelsea Winstanley, Heperi Mita | Feature film production investment | $30,000 | ||
| 1989/90 | The Returning | Trishia Downie, John Day, Arthur Baysting, Clinton Phillips | Feature film production investment | $1,550,000 | |
| 2018/19 | Dawn Raid | Matthew Metcalfe, Leela Menon, Oscar Kightley | Feature film production investment | $1,715,000 | |
| 1992/93 | Once Were Warriors | Robin Scholes, Lee Tamahori, Riwia Brown, Alan Duff | Feature film production investment | $1,500,000 | |
| 1993/94 | Jack Brown Genius | Peter Jackson, Tony Hiles, Fran Walsh, Jamie Selkirk | Feature film production investment | $1,650,000 | |
| 2018/19 | Shadow in the Cloud | Tom Hern, Roseanne Liang, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Kelly McCormick | Feature film production investment | $1,250,000 | |
| 1999/00 | Magik & Rose | Larry Parr, Vanessa Alexander | Feature film production investment | $750,000 | |
| 2000/01 | Hotere | Merata Mita, Eliza Bidois | Feature film production investment | $75,000 | |
| 2001/02 | Christmas | Leanne Saunders, Gregory King | Feature film production investment | $60,000 | |
| 2001/02 | The Locals | Steve Sachs, Greg Page | Feature film production investment | $2,007,069 | |
| 2002/03 | For Good | P.O.V | Neil Pardington, Stuart McKenzie | Feature film production investment | $278,000 |
| 2019/20 | Taki Rua: Breaking Barriers | Whetu Fala, Selina Joe | Feature film production investment | $7,000 | |
| 2019/20 | Ngā Pouwhenua Joint Indigenous Intiative | Miaa-Marama Henry-Teirney, Mitchell Stanley, Toni Stowers, Chantelle Burgoyne, Renae Maihi, Mario Gaoa, Miki Magasiva, Richard Curtis, Tim Worrall | Feature film production investment | $100,000 | |
| 2020/21 | The Girl on the Bridge - Screen Production Recovery | Cass Avery, Alex Reed, Leanne Pooley | Feature film production investment | $27,055 | |
| 2020/21 | The Convert | Wulf | Te Kohe Tuhaka, Robin Scholes, Troy Lum, Andrew Mason | Feature film production investment | $1,500,000 |
| 2004/05 | Black Sheep | Philippa Campbell, Jonathan King | Feature film production investment | $3,000,000 | |
| 2004/05 | Aidiko Insane | Julian Arahanga, Adam Larkin | Feature film production investment | $75,000 | |
| 2005/06 | Out of the Blue | Aramoana, An Unlikely War | Timothy White, Steven O'Meagher, Robert Sarkies, Graeme Tetley | Feature film production investment | $3,000,000 |
| 2021/22 | I, Object - Conditional Offer (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund) | Timothy White, Daniel Bekerman, Chris Yurkovich, Alex Ordanis, Andrew Niccol | Feature film production investment |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).