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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Cannes 2023 | Alex Reed | Producer travel | $5,000 | |
| 2022/23 | MIFF 37°South Market 2022 + Edinburgh International Film Festival 2022 | Desray Armstrong | Producer travel | $2,500 | |
| 2022/23 | Grafted | Murray Francis, Leela Menon, Fraser Brown, Sasha Rainbow, Mia Maramara, Hweiling Ow, Lee Murray | Feature film production investment | $1,875,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Ave Marie (Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund) | Sabina Wallis, Celestina Sumby | Short film production investment | $9,700 | |
| 2022/23 | Far North (Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund) | Sally Campbell, Kelly Martin, David White, Mingjian Cui, Suli Moa | Series production investment | $464,507 | |
| 2022/23 | Arsonist | Amanda Jane Robinson, Tom Augustine | Script development | $21,300 | |
| 2022/23 | Teenage Dirtbag - Seed Funding | Alex MacDonald | Devolved development | $10,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Invisible Dragons (Fresh Shorts) | Madison Henry-Ryan, Mikaela Rüegg, Victoria Boult | Short film production investment | $25,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Director Mentoring on Trolgar and Me (On the Job Development) | Gillian Ashurst with Miranda Harcourt and Claire Chittam | Industry support | $1,650 | |
| 2022/23 | Producer Attachment (production) on Went Up the Hill (On the Job Development) | Paige Wharehinga | Industry support | $5,000 | |
| 2022/23 | NFTS Script Development Course (Talent Development Grant) | Nacoya Anderson | Industry support | $10,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Big Apple Film Festival (NY) & Writers Guild Festival (LA) (Talent Development Grant) | Gregor Nicholas | Industry support | $3,500 | |
| 2022/23 | Annecy Festival Residency (Talent Development Grant) | Raqi Syed | Industry support | $3,980 | |
| 2022/23 | SF Post-Production Grant – The Machine (Talent Development Grant) | Mark Cassidy | Industry support | $1,070 | |
| 2022/23 | Sitges – The Ballad of Maddog Quinn (Talent Development Grant) | Matt Inns | Industry support | $4,500 | |
| 2022/23 | Creative Media Productions Ltd. (Industry Development Funding) | Creative Media Productions Ltd. | Industry support | $3,500 | |
| 2022/23 | Tuakana-Teina: Māori Mentoring and Support for Individuals | Lloyd Meiklejohn with Nicola Smith | Professional development | $5,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Āio: The Last Paradise of Kiwa (Tuhinga Reo Māori - Te Reo Māori Development Fund) | Te Awanui Reeder, Kaoru Miyahira, Brandon Te Moananui, Kazunobi Fusegi, Akihito Tanoue, Jamie McCaskill, Atsuhiro Tomioka | Devolved development | $25,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Kōkā (He Pounamu Te Reo Māori – Feature Film Funding) | Julian Arahanga, Verity Mackintosh, Desray Armstrong, Kath Akuhata-Brown | Feature film production investment | $2,167,901 | |
| 2022/23 | Solo | Jill Macnab | Script development | $25,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).