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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988/89 | Ruby & Rata | Robin Laing, Gaylene Preston, Graeme Tetley | Feature film production investment | $2,197,000 | |
| 2021/22 | The Panthers - lapsed | Tom Hern, Four Knights Film Ltd. | Series production investment | $2,199,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Dark City: The Cleaner | John Barnett, Chloe Smith, Paul Cleave, Simone Nathan, Rick Jacobson | Series production investment | $2,200,000 | |
| 2002/03 | Spooked | Merata Mita, Don Reynolds, Geoff Murphy | Feature film production investment | $2,200,000 | |
| 1990/91 | Moonrise/Grampire | Moonrise | Murray Newey, David Blyth, Michael Heath | Feature film production investment | $2,232,709 |
| 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 | |
| 1991/92 | The Last Tattoo | Neville Carson, Bill Gavin, John Reid, Keith Aberdein | Feature film production investment | $2,310,780 | |
| 2010/11 | The Orator (O Le Tulafale) | Catherine Fitzgerald, Tusi Tamasese | Feature film production investment | $2,313,000 | |
| 2011/12 | The Weight of Elephants | Leanne Saunders, Katja Adomeit, Daniel Joseph Borgman | Feature film production investment | $2,315,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Ka Whawhai Tonu - Struggle Without End | Piripi Curtis, Mike Jonathan, Tim Worrall, Tom Parkinson | Feature film production investment | $2,360,000 | |
| 2002/03 | In My Father's Den | Trevor Haysom, Brad McGann, Dixie Linder | Feature film production investment | $2,402,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Marama | Sharlene George, Rickylee Russell-Waipuka, Rouzie Hassanova, Taratoa Stappard | Feature film production investment | $2,420,000 | |
| 2008/09 | Home By Christmas | Gaylene Preston, Sue Rogers | Feature film production investment | $2,435,000 | |
| 1990/91 | Braindead | Jim Booth, Peter Jackson, Stephen Sinclair, Fran Walsh | Feature film production investment | $2,482,125 | |
| 2016/17 | Daffodils | David Stubbs, Rochelle Bright, Richard Fletcher | Feature film production investment | $2,500,000 | |
| 2004/05 | Sione's Wedding | John Barnett, Chloe Smith, Chris Graham, James Griffin, Oscar Kightley | Feature film production investment | $2,500,000 | |
| 2008/09 | The Hopes and Dreams of Gazza Snell | Collision, Chowick, Hopes and Dreams, | Robin Scholes, Brendan Donovan, David Brechin-Smith | Feature film production investment | $2,500,000 |
| 2008/09 | Predicament | Sue Rogers, Jason Stutter | Feature film production investment | $2,500,000 | |
| 2009/10 | Mr Pip | Robin Scholes, Andrew Adamson, Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech | Feature film production investment | $2,500,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).