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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005/06 | We're Here to Help | Be Very Afraid | Jonothan Cullinane, John Barnett, Paul Davis | Feature film production investment | $1,900,000 |
| 2005/06 | Wellington Fringe Film Festival | Wellington Fringe Film Festival Trust | Industry support | $6,750 | |
| 2005/06 | Whenua Films - Short Film EP | AIO Films Ltd | Ainsley Gardiner, Cliff Curtis | Short film production investment | $30,000 |
| 2005/06 | Wild Pork and Watercress | Land of Tears, Wild Pork and Puha | Charlie McClellan, Taika Waititi, Ainsley Gardiner | Script development | $7,500 |
| 2005/06 | Women in Film and Television New Zealand | WIFT NZ | Women in Film and Television New Zealand | Industry support | $50,000 |
| 2005/06 | Wrestler | Fraser Clark, Chris Clark | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2004/05 | 48 Hour Film Festival | 48HOURS | 2Brothers Films | Industry support | $5,000 |
| 2004/05 | A Life in Romance | Timothy White, Vanessa Alexander | Script development | $34,500 | |
| 2004/05 | A Song of Good | Leanne Saunders, Gregory King | Script development | $880 | |
| 2004/05 | A Song of Good | Leanne Saunders, Gregory King | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 2004/05 | A Very Nice Honeymoon | Mariano and Elizabeth | Phill Simmonds, Jeff Simmonds | Short film production investment | $100,000 |
| 2004/05 | Academy Awards - Two Cars, One Night | Taika Waititi | Festival travel | $1,888 | |
| 2004/05 | Academy Awards - Two Cars, One Night | Catherine Fitzgerald | Festival travel | $1,888 | |
| 2004/05 | Academy Awards - Two Cars, One Night | Ainsley Gardiner | Festival travel | $1,888 | |
| 2004/05 | Accelerator Programme - Melbourne International Film Festival - Partner Fee | Accelerator | Professional development | $7,500 | |
| 2004/05 | After the Waterfall | The Paraffin Child | Trevor Haysom, Simone Horrocks | Script development | $21,000 |
| 2004/05 | Aidiko Insane | Julian Arahanga, Adam Larkin | Feature film production investment | $75,000 | |
| 2004/05 | American Film Market | AFM | Angela Littlejohn | Producer travel | $2,250 |
| 2004/05 | American Film Market | AFM | Rachel Gardner | Producer travel | $2,250 |
| 2004/05 | Banana in a Nutshell | Roseanne Liang | Feature film finishing grant | $9,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).