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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/12 | Venice Film Festival - The Orator (O Le Tulafale) | Catherine Fitzgerald | Festival travel | $6,600 | |
| 2011/12 | Pictures of Susan | Tash Christie, Dan Salmon | Script development | $35,000 | |
| 2011/12 | Purerehua | Hiona Henare, Renae Maihi | Short film production investment | $10,000 | |
| 2011/12 | Beyond the Known World | Matthew Horrocks, Pan Nalin, Dianne Taylor | Script development | $30,500 | |
| 2011/12 | The Confessions of Burgess the Murderer | Blood Rush | Karl Zohrab, Brian Challis | Script development | $3,000 |
| 2011/12 | A Bittersweet Tale of Glory | Wayne Ching | Script development | $1,500 | |
| 2011/12 | Kiwi Christmas | Tim Sanders, Tony Simpson, Andrew Gunn | Script development | $3,000 | |
| 2011/12 | Giselle | Matthew Metcalfe, Toa Fraser | Feature film production investment | $345,000 | |
| 2011/12 | Shihad: Beautiful Machine | The Name of this Band is Shihad | Rialto | Theatrical release support | $57,120 |
| 2011/12 | Beijing International Film Festival | BJIFF | George Andrews | Producer travel | $5,000 |
| 2011/12 | Trainee Feature Director Scheme (Top of the Lake) | Stuart McKenzie | Professional development | $10,000 | |
| 2011/12 | Killer Films Internship - joint initiative | Script to Screen | Professional development | $20,000 | |
| 2011/12 | Nga Aho Whakaari | Nga Aho Whakaari | Industry support | $54,000 | |
| 2011/12 | Directors Finders Series - joint initiative | Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand | Professional development | $15,000 | |
| 2011/12 | Te Paepae Ataata - Waharoa Strategy "Maui" | Te Paepae Ataata | Devolved development | $100,000 | |
| 2011/12 | The Weight of Elephants | Leanne Saunders, Katja Adomeit, Daniel Joseph Borgman | Feature film production investment | $2,315,000 | |
| 2011/12 | Queenie | Michelle Savill, Paul Neason, Sam Burt, Jeremy Liss | Short film production investment | $30,000 | |
| 2011/12 | The Dark Horse | Genesis | Tom Hern, Jim Marbrook, James Napier Robertson | Script development | $10,000 |
| 2011/12 | Wounded | Trevor Haysom, Bradford Haami | Script development | $11,900 | |
| 2011/12 | Born To Dance | Born Tu Dance | Jill Macnab, Daniel Story, Tammy Davis, Hone Kouka | Script development | $20,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).