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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003/04 | New Zealand Film Archive | New Zealand Film Archive | Industry support | $175,000 | |
| 2004/05 | Pikihuia Maori Writers Award | Huia Publishers | Industry support | $10,000 | |
| 2020/21 | Wairoa Film Festival 2021 | Wairoa Maori Film Festival | Industry support | $35,000 | |
| 2020/21 | Directors and Editors Guild NZ Core Funding | DEGNZ | Industry support | $85,000 | |
| 2020/21 | Organisational Support | Show Me Shorts Film Festival | Industry support | $35,513 | |
| 2007/08 | New Zealand International Film Festival | NZIFF | New Zealand International Film Festival Trust | Industry support | $75,000 |
| 2007/08 | Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand | SDGNZ | Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand | Industry support | $100,000 |
| 2021/22 | Show Me Shorts Film Festival Trust | Show Me Shorts Film Festival Trust | Industry support | $20,000 | |
| 2008/09 | Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand | SDGNZ | Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand | Industry support | $95,000 |
| 2009/10 | 48 Hour Film Festival | 48HOURS | 2Brothers Films | Industry support | $15,000 |
| 2009/10 | Documentary Edge Festival | DocEdge Trust | Industry support | $15,000 | |
| 2009/10 | New Zealand Film & Video Technicians Guild | NZF&VTG | New Zealand Film & Video Technicians Guild | Industry support | $20,000 |
| 2022/23 | Writer/Director Mentoring on Inky Pinky Ponky (On the Job Development) | Amanaki Prescott Faletau with Sima Urale | Industry support | $3,500 | |
| 2009/10 | Women in Film and Television New Zealand | WIFT NZ | Women in Film and Television New Zealand | Industry support | $55,000 |
| 2022/23 | Producer Attachment (pre-production) Went Up the Hill (On the Job Development) | Paige Wharehinga | Industry support | $12,520 | |
| 2022/23 | MIFF & Accelerator (Talent Development Grant) | Nahyeon Lee | Industry support | $3,000 | |
| 2022/23 | nternational Emmys (Talent Development Grant) | Craig Gainsborough | Industry support | $5,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Sundance Film Festival (Talent Development Grant) | Sandy Lane Productions | Industry support | $10,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Howard Fine Acting (Talent Development Grant) | Gal Hochman | Industry support | $4,250 | |
| 2022/23 | ImagineNATIVE – The Voyager’s Legacy | Bailey Poching | Industry support | $3,500 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).