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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/13 | Orphans and Kingdoms | Fraser Brown | Feature film production investment | $270,000 | |
| 2012/13 | Hip Hop-eration | Paula Jones, Alex Lee, Bryn Evans | Feature film production investment | $304,631 | |
| 2013/14 | Born To Dance | Born Tu Dance | Daniel Story, Leanne Saunders, Jill Macnab, Tammy Davis, Hone Kouka, Steve Barr | Feature film production investment | $1,516,336 |
| 2013/14 | The Dead Lands | Matthew Metcalfe, Toa Fraser, Glenn Standring | Feature film production investment | $1,550,000 | |
| 2014/15 | Meat | We Kill | David White, Phil Fairclough, Paul Wedel | Feature film production investment | $99,999 |
| 2015/16 | A Fistful Of Cash (Conditional Offer - Lapsed) | Karl Zohrab, Bryn Evans | Feature film production investment | ||
| 2015/16 | The Breaker Upperers | Carthew Neal, Jackie Van Beek, Madeleine Sami | Feature film production investment | $1,595,000 | |
| 2016/17 | The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps | Martin Phllipps and the Chills | Julia Parnell, Rob Curry, Nicola Peeperkorn, Tim Riley | Feature film production investment | $600,000 |
| 2017/18 | Guns Akimbo | Jason Lei Howden, Tom Hern, Joe Neuratuter, Felipe Marino | Feature film production investment | $1,900,000 | |
| 2017/18 | Taki Rua: Breaking Barriers | Selina Joe, Whetu Fala | Feature film production investment | $368,000 | |
| 2017/18 | The Breaker Upperers | Madeleine Sami, Jackie Van Beek, Carthew Neal, Georgina Allison Conder, Ainsley Gardiner | Feature film production investment | $45,600 | |
| 1988/89 | Ruby & Rata | Robin Laing, Gaylene Preston, Graeme Tetley | Feature film production investment | $2,197,000 | |
| 1993/94 | Once Were Warriors | Robin Scholes, Lee Tamahori, Riwia Brown, Alan Duff | Feature film production investment | $8,000 | |
| 1995/96 | The Ugly | Jonathan Dowling, Scott Reynolds | Feature film production investment | $1,466,782 | |
| 1996/97 | Memory & Desire | Owen Hughes, Niki Caro | Feature film production investment | $200,000 | |
| 1997/98 | Channelling Baby | Caterina de Nave, Christine Parker | Feature film production investment | $1,800,000 | |
| 1998/99 | The Irrefutable Truth About Demons | Dave Gibson, Glenn Standring | Feature film production investment | $1,850,000 | |
| 1999/00 | The Feathers Of Peace | Ruth Kaupua, Barry Barclay | Feature film production investment | $392,741 | |
| 2019/20 | The David Farrier Project | David Farrier, Emma Slade, Alex Reed | Feature film production investment | $750,000 | |
| 2020/21 | Cousins - Screen Production Recovery | Georgina Allison Conder, Ainsley Gardiner, Libby Hakaraia, Briar Grace-Smith | Feature film production investment | $6,100 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).