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 | A Long Undressing | Trevor Haysom, Michael Parmenter, Greg Stitt | Script development | $4,600 | |
| 1997/98 | Black Betty | John Gilbert, Mike Smith, Michael Bennett | Script development | $6,000 | |
| 1997/98 | Golden Delicious | Trevor Haysom, Christine Rogers | Script development | $19,400 | |
| 1997/98 | Tenderfoot | Rachel Jean, Fiona Samuel | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 1998/99 | Savage Honeymoon | Steve Sachs, Mark Beesley | Script development | $45,000 | |
| 1999/00 | In The Dark | Norman Elder, Waka Attewell, Scott Cooksley | Script development | $5,000 | |
| 2019/20 | Subverting the Future | Mark McNeill, Justin Pemberton | Script development | $19,700 | |
| 1999/00 | The Owner's Wife | Philippa Campbell, Niki Caro, Stuart McKenzie, Bridget Sutherland | Script development | $3,000 | |
| 1999/00 | Toy Love | Film 3 | Fiona Copland, Juliette Veber, Harry Sinclair | Script development | $15,000 |
| 2000/01 | Lulu | Rachel Jean, Christine Parker | Script development | $7,500 | |
| 2000/01 | Whale Rider | John Barnett, Tim Sanders, Frank Hubner, Niki Caro, Witi Ihimaera | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 2018/19 | Alien Weaponry | Nigel McCulloch, Kent Belcher | Script development | $50,000 | |
| 2000/01 | Shufflers | Wasted | Steven Whelan-Turnbull, Matthew Grainger | Script development | $2,000 |
| 2000/01 | Hotere | Barrie Everard, Merata Mita | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 2019/20 | The Ugliest Woman in the World | Sue Thompson, Andrew Beattie, Julian Arahanga, Kath Akuhata-Brown | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2001/02 | Born to Run | Jimmy Costello | John Gilbert, Mike Smith, Tim Balme | Script development | $12,000 |
| 2019/20 | Te Koha | Karin Williams, Jane Holland, Michael Bennett | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2001/02 | Fifteen Things To Do Before You're 30 | Liz Stevens, Athina Tsoulis, Deborah Wilton | Script development | $19,000 | |
| 2001/02 | Tin Town | Graeme Tetley | Script development | $8,500 | |
| 2001/02 | Woman from the Hills | Caroline Cottrell, Frances Edmond, Martyn Sanderson | Script development | $7,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).