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 |
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2017/18 | Baby, Done | Polly Fryer, Curtis Vowell, Sophie Vowell, Morgan Waru | Feature film production investment | $1,335,652 | |
1991/92 | Cops And Robbers | Phil Gerlach, Tom Parkinson, Murray Reece, Timothy Bean | Feature film production investment | $224,000 | |
1997/98 | Crooked Earth | Robin Scholes, Sam Pillsbury, Karin Altmann, Michael Brindley, Greg McGee, Waihoroi Shortland, Gavin Strawhan | Feature film production investment | $1,968,300 | |
1998/99 | Wild Blue | Grant Bradley, Dale Bradley | Feature film production investment | $15,000 | |
2000/01 | Whale Rider | John Barnett, Tim Sanders, Frank Hubner, Niki Caro | Feature film production investment | $593,000 | |
2019/20 | Juniper | Desray Armstrong, Angela Littlejohn, Matthew Saville | Feature film production investment | $1,700,000 | |
2020/21 | Poppy - Screen Production Recovery | Robin Laing, Alex Cole-Baker, Linda Niccol | Feature film production investment | $58,018 | |
2021/22 | A Mistake - (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund) | Matthew Metcalfe, Christine Jeffs | Feature film production investment | $2,290,000 | |
2006/07 | The Vintner's Luck | Robin Laing, Pascal Judelewicz, Niki Caro, Joan Scheckel, Ludi Boeken, Laurie Parker | Feature film production investment | $2,300,100 | |
2006/07 | The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls | Arani Cuthbert, Leanne Pooley | Feature film production investment | $624,406 | |
2007/08 | Rubbings from a Live Man | Philippa Campbell, Florian Habicht, Warwick Broadhead | Feature film production investment | $620,000 | |
2021/22 | Joika | Belindalee Hope, Tom Hern, James Napier Robertson | Feature film production investment | $680,000 | |
2022/23 | Grafted | Murray Francis, Leela Menon, Fraser Brown, Sasha Rainbow, Mia Maramara, Hweiling Ow, Lee Murray | Feature film production investment | $1,875,000 | |
2023/24 | Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant | Morgan Leigh Stewart, Alix Whittaker, Ilai Amar, Jordan Mark Windsor, Sean Wallace | Feature film production investment | $1,783,509 | |
2023/24 | I, Object (Premium Contingency Fund) | Andrew Niccol, Timothy White, Polly Fryer, Daniel Bekerman. | Feature film production investment | $149,681 | |
2020/21 | The Guinea Pig Club - Conditional Offer Te Puna Kairangi Premium Productions for International Audiences) | Tim Sanders, Roger Donaldson, Mike Riddell | Feature film production investment | $5,288,200 | |
2022/23 | Kōkā (He Pounamu Te Reo Māori – Feature Film Funding) | Julian Arahanga, Verity Mackintosh, Desray Armstrong, Kath Akuhata-Brown | Feature film production investment | $2,167,901 | |
2023/24 | Shrek Reo Māori | Libby Hakaraia | Feature film production investment | $99,500 | |
2010/11 | Kiwi Flyer | Tim Sanders, Tony Simpson, Andrew Gunn | Feature film production investment | $750,000 | |
2011/12 | When A City Falls | Untitled Gerard Smyth CCH Earthquake Doco | Gerard Smyth, Alice Shannon | Feature film production investment | $211,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).