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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | The Breaker Upperers | Carthew Neal, Jackie Van Beek, Madeleine Sami | Feature film production investment | $1,595,000 | |
| 2016/17 | The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps | Martin Phllipps and the Chills | Julia Parnell, Rob Curry, Nicola Peeperkorn, Tim Riley | Feature film production investment | $600,000 |
| 2017/18 | Girl on a Bridge | The Silence Film | Cass Avery, Leanne Pooley, Alex Reed | Feature film production investment | $740,000 |
| 2017/18 | Hang Time | Steve Barr, Casey Zilbert | Feature film production investment | $40,173 | |
| 2017/18 | Balance of the Five Elements | Colours, The Colours of China | James Heyward, Mike Single, Marilyn McFadyen | Feature film production investment | $38,885 |
| 1990/91 | Moonrise/Grampire | Moonrise | Murray Newey, David Blyth, Michael Heath | Feature film production investment | $2,232,709 |
| 1995/96 | Topless Women Talk About Their Lives | Fiona Copland, Harry Sinclair | Feature film production investment | $843,515 | |
| 1997/98 | Wild Blue | Grant Bradley, Dale Bradley | Feature film production investment | $496,795 | |
| 1998/99 | The Price of Milk | Fiona Copland, Harry Sinclair | Feature film production investment | $266,000 | |
| 2000/01 | Aidiko Insane | Julian Arahanga, Adam Larkin | Feature film production investment | $400,000 | |
| 2000/01 | Blerta Revisited | Barrie Everard, Geoff Murphy | Feature film production investment | $325,000 | |
| 2001/02 | Nemesis Game | Paper Scissors Stone | Matthew Metcalfe, Jesse Warn | Feature film production investment | $820,000 |
| 2019/20 | Baby Done | Curtis Vowell, Morgan Waru, Carthew Neal, Sophie Vowell | Feature film production investment | $100,000 | |
| 2020/21 | Going Going | Philippa Campbell, Loren Taylor, Georgina Allison Conder | Feature film production investment | $1,338,581 | |
| 2020/21 | Rūrangi - Screen Production Recovery | Craig Gainsborough, Max Currie, Cole Meyers | Feature film production investment | $4,908 | |
| 2020/21 | The Final Throw: The Dame Valerie Adams Story | Leanne Pooley, Briar March | Feature film production investment | $1,284,849 | |
| 2006/07 | A Song of Good | Gregory King, Mark Foster | Feature film production investment | $461,600 | |
| 2007/08 | Show of Hands | Endurance | Angela Littlejohn, Anthony McCarten | Feature film production investment | $12,960 |
| 2018/19 | We Are Still Here | Cook Ngā Pouwhenua Anthology Film | Mia Henry-Teirney, Mitchell Stanley, Toni Stowers, Renae Maihi, Tim Worrall, Richard Curtis, Elise Francis, Chantelle Burgoyne, Tiraroa Deb Reweti, Miki Magasiva, Mario Gaoa | Feature film production investment | $680,000 |
| 2021/22 | Untitled Robert Sarkies Project - ( Conditional Offer - Lapsed) | Vicky Pope, Timothy White, Robert Sarkies, Fiona Samuel | Feature film production investment |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).