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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997/98 | Via Satellite | Philippa Campbell, Anthony McCarten, Greg McGee | Feature film production investment | $725,000 | |
| 2019/20 | Punch | Robin Murphy, Welby Ings | Feature film production investment | $1,637,262 | |
| 2002/03 | The Locals | Steve Sachs, Greg Page | Feature film production investment | $52,800 | |
| 2020/21 | Millie Lies Low - Screen Production Recovery | Desray Armstrong, Angela Littlejohn, Michelle Savill, Eli Kent | Feature film production investment | $509,271 | |
| 2020/21 | The Convert (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund) | Te Kohe Tuhaka, Robin Scholes, Bradford Joseph Te Apatu-o-te-rangi Maaka Haami, Troy Lum, Andrew Mason | Feature film production investment | $8,031,792 | |
| 2020/21 | The Guinea Pig Club - Screen Production Recovery | Feature film production investment | $73,000 | ||
| 2005/06 | The Tattooist | Robin Scholes, Peter Burger, Matthew Grainger, Jonathan King | Feature film production investment | $4,000,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Never.Look.Away | Matthew Metcalfe, Lucy Lawless, Tom Blackwell | Feature film production investment | $1,330,000 | |
| 2006/07 | Untitled (Sarah Cordery) The Lying Game | Sarah Cordery, Annie Collins | Feature film production investment | $137,823 | |
| 2007/08 | Matariki | Exit 50, Dick | Fiona Copland, Michael Bennett, Gavin Strawhan | Feature film production investment | $2,500,000 |
| 2020/21 | The Mountain | Morgan Waru, Carthew Neal, Rachel House, Tom Furniss | Feature film production investment | $1,915,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Bad Behaviour (Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund) | Desray Armstrong, Molly Hallam, Alice Englert | Feature film production investment | $181,531 | |
| 2022/23 | A Mistake (Premium Contingency Fund) | Matthew Metcalfe, Christine Jeffs | Feature film production investment | $170,000 | |
| 2010/11 | Sione's 2: Unfinished Business | John Barnett, Paul Davis, Simon Bennett, James Griffin, Oscar Kightley | Feature film production investment | $2,500,000 | |
| 2010/11 | When A City Falls | Untitled Gerard Smyth CCH Earthquake Doco | Gerard Smyth, Alice Shannon | Feature film production investment | $65,000 |
| 2002/03 | River Queen | Don Reynolds, Chris Auty, Vincent Ward, Toa Fraser | Feature film production investment | $65,000 | |
| 2014/15 | The Inland Road | Annabelle, Black Across the Field, In the Roar | Aaron Watson, Philippa Campbell, Jackie Van Beek | Feature film production investment | $1,010,215 |
| 2014/15 | The Guinea Pig Club (Conditional Offer Lapsed) | Tim Sanders, Roger Donaldson, Mike Riddell | Feature film production investment | ||
| 2016/17 | Kiwi Christmas | Tim Sanders, Tony Simpson, Andrew Gunn, Dave Armstrong | Feature film production investment | $1,650,000 | |
| 1994/95 | The Whole Of The Moon | Micheline Charest, Judith Trye, Ian Mune, Richard Lymposs, Murray Newey, Patricia Lavoie | Feature film production investment | $1,552,683 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).