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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Dancer | Karin Williams, Sharlene (Terangi) George, Jane Holland, Michael Bennett, Te Awarangi Puna | Script development | $30,000 | ||
| The Gone (Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund) | Karl Zohrab, Yvonne Donohoe, Katie Holly, Timothy White, Reikura Kahi, Peter Burger, Hannah Quinn, Michael Bennett, Anna McPartlin | Series production investment | $64,806 | ||
| The Letting Go - Conditional Offer | Nadia Maxwell, Nic Gorman | Feature film production investment | $1,920,000 | ||
| Merata - How Mum Decolonised the Screen (Grant) | Chelsea Winstanley, Heperi Mita | Feature film production investment | $30,000 | ||
| I SEE YOU | Briar March, Caroline Hutchison | Short film production investment | $15,000 | ||
| Te Puna Matarau Creative Incubator Programme | Te Puna Matarau | Industry support | $35,000 | ||
| Toronto International Film Festival | Miranda Harcourt | Festival travel | $3,000 | ||
| Nga Whanaunga event at NZIFF in AKL and WLG | Wairoa Maori Film Festival, Leo Koziol | Industry support | $1,500 | ||
| Dan Carter: A Perfect Ten | Rialto Distribution | Theatrical release support | $24,000 | ||
| The Worst Journey In the World - Interactive Development Fund | Dot Dot Ltd. | Devolved development | $25,000 | ||
| Berlin NATIVe 2019 | Ngaire Fuata | Festival travel | $3,692 | ||
| The Guinea Pig Club - ( Conditional Offer - Lapsed) (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund) | Tim Sanders, Mike Riddell, Penelope Wolf | Feature film production investment | |||
| Acting for Humans 2018 Workshop | Brita McVeigh | Professional development | $1,080 | ||
| Juliet Furness Acting Class and Writing Room sessions | Lucy Knox | Professional development | $589 | ||
| Te Motu (Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund) | Morgan Waru, Polly Fryer, Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, Maddie Dai | Feature film production investment | $82,863 | ||
| Wildgaze Internship | Jacob Thomas | Professional development | $5,631 | ||
| American Film Market 2017 | Sue Thompson | Producer travel | $5,000 | ||
| 1988/89 | Ruby & Rata | Robin Laing, Gaylene Preston, Graeme Tetley | Feature film production investment | $2,197,000 | |
| 1989/90 | Star Of David | Dorothee Pinfold, Jennifer Bush, Julian Dickon | Short film production investment | $73,157 | |
| 1989/90 | Taking A Stand | Stephanie de Montalk, John Miller, Ian Paul | Short film production investment | $80,500 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).