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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Mārama | Sharlene George, Taratoa Stappard | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2005/06 | Wrestler | Fraser Clark, Chris Clark | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Pacific Islands Screen Artists - COVID Capability Funding | Pacific Islands Screen Artists | Industry support | $20,000 | |
| 2017/18 | Shelf Life - Interactive Development Fund | Thomas Barrer | Devolved development | $20,000 | |
| 2006/07 | Inside Dope | Murray Francis, Rueben Pollock | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2023/24 | WIFT NZ/Canada Co-production Summit (Talent Development Grant) | Industry support | $20,000 | ||
| 2009/10 | The Orator (O Le Tulafale) | O Le Tulafale | Catherine Fitzgerald, Tusi Tamasese | Script development | $20,000 |
| 2009/10 | Darker Shades of Blue | Kristian Eek, Barry Duffield | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2016/17 | Pacific Islanders in Film and Television | Pacific Islanders in Film and Television | Professional development | $20,000 | |
| 2017/18 | Daisy Chain | Ainsley Gardiner, Shoshana McCallum, Natalie Medlock | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2022/23 | The Climate Canary | Vanessa Wells, Jill Macnab | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Project Baby | Kay Ellmers, Polly Fryer, Parehuia Mackay | Documentary Development | $20,000 | |
| 2007/08 | Lowdown Dirty Criminals | The Knock Off | Dave Gibson, David Brechin-Smith | Script development | $20,000 |
| 2009/10 | The Beach of Falesa | Philippa Campbell, Toa Fraser, Alan Sharp | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2010/11 | Lowdown Dirty Criminals | The Knock Off | David Brechin-Smith, Angela Littlejohn, Bonnie Slater | Script development | $20,000 |
| 2012/13 | The Rybinsk Deception | Andrew Beattie, Sue Thompson, Paul Yi, Steve Barr | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2013/14 | The Ark of Kindness | Finding Johnson | Costa Botes | Script development | $20,000 |
| 2012/13 | Wairoa Maori Film Festival | Wairoa Maori Film Festival Society Inc | Industry support | $20,000 | |
| 2001/02 | The Strength of Water | Fiona Copland, Armagan Ballantyne, Briar Grace-Smith | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2016/17 | Songs From The Inside | Julian Arahanga, Kelly Kilgour | Script development | $20,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).