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 | Banana | Alex Clark, Charlie Bleakley | Script development | $20,500 | |
| 1989/90 | Wild Pork And Watercress | Land of Tears, Wild Pork and Puha | Michael Noonan, Michael Scott-Smith | Script development | $12,000 |
| 1992/93 | Chicken | John Keir, Grant Lahood | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 1995/96 | Memory & Desire | Owen Hughes, Niki Caro | Script development | $15,150 | |
| 1996/97 | Big Story | Trevor Haysom, Jonothan Cullinane | Script development | $12,500 | |
| 2018/19 | Pitcairn | Robert Edward Hayward, Roger Donaldson, Jeffrey Hayward | Script development | $12,000 | |
| 2019/20 | Ka Whawhai Tonu - Struggle Without End | Whawhai Tonu - Struggle Without End | Piripi Curtis, Mike Jonathan, Tim Worrall | Script development | $35,000 |
| 1998/99 | Signs of Life | Jamie Selkirk, Ellory Elkayem, Mike Johnson | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 1999/00 | Our House | Tama Poata, Bill Sheat, Joseph Bambrough | Script development | $2,500 | |
| 2000/01 | The Distant Location | Tim Sanders, Ian Mune, Nick Ward | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 2018/19 | Old Hand (Seed Funding) | Gavin McGibbon | Script development | $10,000 | |
| 2019/20 | The Outsider | Kim Hegan, Jill Macnab, Phil Bremner, Dianne Swann, Ian Mune | Script development | $10,000 | |
| 2001/02 | Burning Down the House | Steve Sachs, Mark Beesley | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2001/02 | Tina and the Tekoteko | Larry Parr, Michael Bennett | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 2001/02 | The Magnificent Magic Fingers | Robert Sarkies, Duncan Sarkies | Script development | $12,000 | |
| 2001/02 | The Strength of Water | Fiona Copland, Armagan Ballantyne, Briar Grace-Smith | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2002/03 | Fresh As | Ross Jennings, Justine Simei-Barton, Paul Simei-Barton | Script development | $10,000 | |
| 2002/03 | Somewhere Up North | Leanne Saunders, Peter Tait | Script development | $7,500 | |
| 2002/03 | Surprising New Zealand | Juliette Veber, Harry Sinclair, Fiona Copland, Nik Powell | Script development | $82,500 | |
| 2002/03 | Mana | Rhonda Kite, Poata Eruera | Script development | $7,500 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).