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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991/92 | Once Were Warriors | Robin Scholes, Lee Tamahori, Riwia Brown, Alan Duff | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 1993/94 | Chicken | John Keir, Grant Lahood | Script development | $11,500 | |
| 1994/95 | Flight Of The Albatross | Vincent Burke, Werner Meyer, Riwia Brown | Script development | $21,614 | |
| 1995/96 | Channelling Baby | Chris Sutton, Christine Parker | Script development | $5,000 | |
| 1996/97 | What Becomes of the Broken Hearted | Bill Gavin, Ian Mune, Alan Duff | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 1996/97 | Savage Honeymoon | Steve Sachs, Mark Beesley | Script development | $12,500 | |
| 1997/98 | Signs of Life | Jamie Selkirk, Ellory Elkayem, Mike Johnson | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 1997/98 | A.B.C. | Grant Bradley, David Blyth, Richard Lymposs | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 1998/99 | Matariki | Exit 50, Dick | Michael Bennett, Chloe Smith | Script development | $6,000 |
| 1998/99 | Dragon Rampant | Jonathan Dowling, Jeff Hayward | Script development | $6,000 | |
| 1999/00 | Labour of Love | The Great Maiden's Blush, Thigh of the Passionate Nymph | Owen Hughes, Andrea Bosshard | Script development | $1,500 |
| 2019/20 | Kōkā | Verity Mackintosh, Julian Arahanga, Becs Arahanga, Kath Akuhata-Brown | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 1999/00 | Scam | Michelle Turner, Hamish Rothwell, Nick Ward | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 1999/00 | Higher Ground | Tom Scott | Script development | $14,098 | |
| 2000/01 | Our House | Tama Poata, Bill Sheat, Joseph Bambrough | Script development | $2,500 | |
| 2000/01 | Miramar Dog | Robin Murphy, Nick Ward | Script development | $3,000 | |
| 2019/20 | Tamada | Edward Sampson, Zurab Maghalashvili, Irakli Bagaturia, Tim Tsiklauri | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2000/01 | Tongan Ninja | Andrew Calder, Sue Rogers, Jason Stutter | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 2018/19 | The Letter (Seed Advanced Funding) | Justin Harwood | Script development | $12,500 | |
| 2019/20 | The Mountain | Morgan Waru, Carthew Neal, Tom Furniss | Script development | $25,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).