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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/08 | Matariki | Exit 50, Dick | Fiona Copland, Michael Bennett, Gavin Strawhan | Feature film production investment | $2,500,000 |
| 2010/11 | Sione's 2: Unfinished Business | John Barnett, Paul Davis, Simon Bennett, James Griffin, Oscar Kightley | Feature film production investment | $2,500,000 | |
| 2001/02 | Fracture | Crime Story | Charlie McClellan, Larry Parr | Feature film production investment | $2,544,000 |
| 2008/09 | After the Waterfall | The Paraffin Child | Trevor Haysom, Simone Horrocks | Feature film production investment | $2,555,000 |
| 1989/90 | Te Rua | John O'Shea, Barry Barclay | Feature film production investment | $2,559,220 | |
| 2002/03 | 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous | Michele Fantl, Stewart Main | Feature film production investment | $2,564,755 | |
| 2021/22 | Creamerie Season 2 | Roseanne Liang, Bronwynn Bakker, JJ Fong, Ally Xue, Perlina Lau, Dan Musgrove | Series production investment | $2,770,000 | |
| 2007/08 | Dean Spanley | My Talks with Dean Spanley | Matthew Metcalfe, Toa Fraser, Alan Sharp | Feature film production investment | $2,820,100 |
| 2009/10 | The Most Fun You Can Have Dying | Alex Cole-Baker, Kirstin Marcon | Feature film production investment | $2,842,302 | |
| 2009/10 | My Wedding and Other Secrets | Girl Meets Boy, Banana in a Nutshell | Paul Davis, John Barnett, Roseanne Liang, Angeline Loo | Feature film production investment | $2,870,000 |
| 2004/05 | No. 2 | Number 2 | Timothy White, Philippa Campbell, Toa Fraser, Lydia Livingstone | Feature film production investment | $2,930,000 |
| 2009/10 | Love Birds | Crazy Little Thing, Pierre | Matthew Metcalfe, Alan Harris, Paul Murphy, Nick Ward | Feature film production investment | $3,000,000 |
| 2004/05 | Black Sheep | Philippa Campbell, Jonathan King | Feature film production investment | $3,000,000 | |
| 2005/06 | Out of the Blue | Aramoana, An Unlikely War | Timothy White, Steven O'Meagher, Robert Sarkies, Graeme Tetley | Feature film production investment | $3,000,000 |
| 2021/22 | Babylon - Conditional Offer | Jill Macnab, Tainui Stephens, James Brown, Glenn Standring | Feature film production investment | $3,118,954 | |
| 2021/22 | Badjelly | Carthew Neal, Simon Ward, Roger Shakes | Series production investment | $3,520,165 | |
| 2021/22 | I, Object | Timothy White, Daniel Bekerman, Chris Yurkovich, Alex Ordanis, Andrew Niccol | Feature film production investment | $3,750,000 | |
| 2005/06 | The Strength of Water | Fiona Copland, Armagan Ballantyne, Briar Grace-Smith | Feature film production investment | $3,848,489 | |
| 2021/22 | After The Party (conditional offer) | Helen Bowden, Jason Stephens, Jacqeline Perske, Kim Wilson, Robyn Malcolm, Liz DiFiore, Sophie Hyde, Peter Salmon | Series production investment | $3,884,904 | |
| 2021/22 | Far North - (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund) | Kelly Martin, Chris Bailey, David White | Series production investment | $3,900,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).