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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996/97 | Punitive Damage | Annie Goldson | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 1997/98 | Punitive Damage | Annie Goldson | Feature film production investment | $435,791 | |
| 2011/12 | Purerehua | Hiona Henare, Renae Maihi | Short film production investment | $10,000 | |
| 2010/11 | Pusan Market | Leanne Saunders | Producer travel | $6,302 | |
| 2018/19 | Pushing It | Luke Sharpe, Gerard Johnstone | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2013/14 | Pushing It | Luke Sharpe, Gerard Johnstone | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Pushing It - Conditional Offer | Luke Sharpe, Gerard Johnstone | Feature film production investment | $1,550,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Pushing It - Conditional Offer | Luke Sharpe, Gerard Johnstone | Feature film production investment | ||
| 2023/24 | Put a Baby in Me | Georgina Conder, Mechele Powles, Anna Rose Duckworth | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Put a Baby in Me - Seed Funding | Michele Powles, Anna Rose Duckworth | Devolved development | $10,000 | |
| 2011/12 | Queenie | Michelle Savill, Paul Neason, Sam Burt, Jeremy Liss | Short film production investment | $30,000 | |
| 2013/14 | Queenie | Melissa Donald, Michelle Savill, Paul Neason, Sam Burt, Jeremy Liss | Short film post production | $2,536 | |
| 2023/24 | Radelstein: Lost in a Dream | Florian Habicht, Greg David King | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2000/01 | Rage | Danny Mulheron, Grant O'Fee, Tom Scott | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 1991/92 | Rain | Philippa Campbell, Christine Jeffs | Feature film production investment | $1,943,571 | |
| 2007/08 | Rain of the Children | Vincent Ward, Margaret Slater, Tainui Stephens | Feature film production investment | $60,000 | |
| 2005/06 | Rain of the Children | Vincent Ward, Margaret Slater, Tainui Stephens | Feature film production investment | $1,268,996 | |
| 2006/07 | Rain of the Children | Vincent Ward, Margaret Slater, Tainui Stephens | Feature film production investment | $81,825 | |
| 2009/10 | Rain of the Children | Rialto | Theatrical release support | $37,385 | |
| 2018/19 | Rainbow Landing | Catherine Fitzgerald, Christopher Pryor, Miriam Smith | Script development | $10,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).