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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Cannes 2018 | Alexander Behse | Producer travel | $7,000 | |
| 2002/03 | Mahana | Bulibasha, The Patriarch | Nik Beachman, Andrew Bancroft, Hone Kouka | Script development | $6,900 |
| 2015/16 | WIFT Business Strategic Planning Workshops | WIFT NZ | Professional development | $6,850 | |
| 2022/23 | The Televangelist | Matt Noonan | Script development | $6,840 | |
| 2009/10 | Show Me Shorts Lab - joint initiative | Show Me Shorts | Professional development | $6,826 | |
| 2015/16 | Hilda | Polly Fryer, Arani Cuthbert, Justin Pemberton | Script development | $6,800 | |
| 2013/14 | International Documentary Festival Amsterdam | IDFA | Pietra Brettkelly | Producer travel | $6,760 |
| 2013/14 | Laura Collela Low Budget Workshop - NZFC Initiative | Jake Mahaffy | Professional development | $6,752 | |
| 2005/06 | Wellington Fringe Film Festival | Wellington Fringe Film Festival Trust | Industry support | $6,750 | |
| 2014/15 | Nga Aho Whakaari National Hui - Andrew McLean - joint initiative | Nga Aho Whakaari | Professional development | $6,710 | |
| 2023/24 | Womb (Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund) | Mama | Short film production investment | $6,707 | |
| 2012/13 | Tokyo International Film Festival Market | Maile Daugherty, Migiwa Ozawa | Producer travel | $6,700 | |
| 2011/12 | Venice Film Festival - The Orator (O Le Tulafale) | Catherine Fitzgerald | Festival travel | $6,600 | |
| 2010/11 | Ebony Society | Ainsley Gardiner, Chelsea Winstanley, Tammy Davis | Short film post production | $6,547 | |
| 2017/18 | Meke | Piripi Curtis, Lara Northcroft, Tim Worrall | Short film post production | $6,531 | |
| 2013/14 | Cannes Market | Pietra Brettkelly | Producer travel | $6,525 | |
| 2021/22 | Producer Internship on Punch | Elna Tkatch | Professional development | $6,521 | |
| 1998/99 | Black Betty | John Gilbert, Mike Smith, Michael Bennett | Script development | $6,500 | |
| 2016/17 | Producers Lab Toronto 2016 | Nadia Maxwell | Producer travel | $6,500 | |
| 2005/06 | Ming | Rhonda Kite, Christine Chan-Hyams | Script development | $6,500 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).