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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001/02 | Tin Town | Graeme Tetley | Script development | $8,500 | |
| 2014/15 | London Production Finance Market/LA/Screen Forever | Emma Slade | Producer travel | $8,500 | |
| 2020/21 | The Pinkies Are Back | Rialto Distribution | Theatrical release support | $8,439 | |
| 2015/16 | Toronto Film Festival - 25 April | Leanne Pooley | Festival travel | $8,433 | |
| 2010/11 | American Film Market | AFM | Sue Rogers | Producer travel | $8,356 |
| 2021/22 | Whetu Mārama: Bright Star | Limelight Distribution | Theatrical release support | $8,313 | |
| 2003/04 | Cannes Film Festival - Closer | David Rittey | Festival travel | $8,313 | |
| 2008/09 | eQuinoxe - Partner Fee | eQuinoxe | Professional development | $8,263 | |
| 2022/23 | Boy Eats God (Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund) | Crystal Vaega, Litia Tuiburelevu | Short film production investment | $8,250 | |
| 2011/12 | Night Shift | Matt Noonan, Chelsea Winstanley, Zia Mandviwalla | Short film post production | $8,247 | |
| 2009/10 | Christine Vachon Seminar - joint initiative | Script to Screen | Professional development | $8,240 | |
| 2009/10 | Steve Kaplan Workshops - NZFC initiative | Professional development | $8,210 | ||
| 2010/11 | The Hopes and Dreams of Gazza Snell | Hopes and Dreams, Collision, Chowick | Rialto | Theatrical release support | $8,200 |
| 1996/97 | An Untitled Love Story | Tony Hiles, Philippa Campbell, Donna Malane | Script development | $8,200 | |
| 2022/23 | Pack Rat (Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund) | Orlando Stewart, Jonny Lyon, Lucy Suess | Short film production investment | $8,107 | |
| 2020/21 | Director Mentorship on Nude Tuesday | Paloma Schneideman | Professional development | $8,100 | |
| 2012/13 | Missu Peace | Maile Daugherty, Mike Riddell, Migiwa Ozawa, Peter McCully | Script development | $8,049 | |
| 2017/18 | The Free Man | Rialto | Theatrical release support | $8,006 | |
| 2019/20 | Take Home Pay | M2S1 Films | Theatrical release support | $8,000 | |
| 2000/01 | Blood and Bone | Wishbone | Pat Cox, Yvette Thomas | Script development | $8,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).