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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 | The Hopes and Dreams of Gazza Snell | Collision, Chowick, Hopes and Dreams, | Robin Scholes, Brendan Donovan, David Brechin-Smith | Feature film production investment | $2,500,000 |
| 2010/11 | The Orator (O Le Tulafale) | Catherine Fitzgerald, Tusi Tamasese | Feature film production investment | $2,313,000 | |
| 2010/11 | The Last Dogs of Winter | Costa Botes, Caleb Ross | Feature film production investment | $176,770 | |
| 2011/12 | Utu | Geoff Murphy, Keith Aberdein | Feature film production investment | $107,000 | |
| 2013/14 | Atomic Falafel | Matthew Metcalfe, Andro Steinborn, Chlik Michaeli, Dror Shaul | Feature film production investment | $335,000 | |
| 2012/13 | Turbo Kid | Kid Lazer | Ant Timpson, Tim Riley, Anouk Whissell, Francois Simard, Yoann Whissell | Feature film production investment | $362,356 |
| 2014/15 | Hunt for the Wilderpeople | Wildpork and Watercress | Carthew Neal, Leanne Saunders, Taika Waititi | Feature film production investment | $2,000,000 |
| 2015/16 | Lonely Girl (Conditional Offer - lapsed) | Emma Slade, Lynne Vincent McCarthy, Alyx Duncan | Feature film production investment | ||
| 2015/16 | Tickled | Carthew Neal, David Farrier, Dylan Reeve | Feature film production investment | $59,698 | |
| 1989/90 | Te Rua | John O'Shea, Barry Barclay | Feature film production investment | $2,559,220 | |
| 1990/91 | Crush | Bridget Ikin, Alison Maclean, Anne Kennedy | Feature film production investment | $1,550,000 | |
| 2018/19 | Lowdown Dirty Criminals | Robin Murphy, Paul Murphy, David Brechin-Smith | Feature film production investment | $1,200,000 | |
| 1997/98 | The Lunatics' Ball | Michael Thorp | Feature film production investment | $395,922 | |
| 2020/21 | Juniper - Screen Production Recovery | Angela Littlejohn, Desray Armstrong, Matthew Saville | Feature film production investment | $49,477 | |
| 2021/22 | The Letting Go - Conditional Offer | Nadia Maxwell, Nic Gorman | Feature film production investment | ||
| 2021/22 | Ka Whawhai Tonu - Struggle Without End | Piripi Curtis, Mike Jonathan, Tim Worrall, Tom Parkinson | Feature film production investment | $2,360,000 | |
| 2007/08 | Under the Mountain | Richard Fletcher, Jonathan King, Matthew Grainger | Feature film production investment | $5,305,500 | |
| 2020/21 | The Guinea Pig Club - ( Conditional Offer - Lapsed) | Tim Sanders, Roger Donaldson, Mike Riddell | Feature film production investment | ||
| 2008/09 | Home By Christmas | Gaylene Preston, Sue Rogers | Feature film production investment | $2,435,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Alien Weaponry - The Film - additional equity | Nigel McCulloch, Kent Belcher, Ryan Hutchings | Feature film production investment | $7,500 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).