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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/07 | Firebird | L'Etoile | Catherine Fitzgerald, Christine Parker, Peter Wells | Script development | $7,500 |
| 2009/10 | Tip Face Bunyan | Susan Pointon | Script development | $7,500 | |
| 2005/06 | Cannes Market | Fiona Copland | Producer travel | $7,500 | |
| 2010/11 | Talent Award | James Napier Robertson | Devolved development | $7,500 | |
| 2010/11 | String Through the Earth | Colin Hodson | Script development | $7,500 | |
| 2007/08 | Cannes Market | Angela Littlejohn | Producer travel | $7,500 | |
| 2008/09 | Cannes Market | Robin Laing | Producer travel | $7,500 | |
| 2010/11 | Shaolin Burning | Peter Cox, Jesse Warn | Script development | $7,500 | |
| 2017/18 | Tribeca & Hot Docs Film Festivals | Pietra Brettkelly | Festival travel | $7,500 | |
| 2007/08 | The Lazy Boys | Michael Wrenn, Brendan Donovan, Carl Shuker | Script development | $7,500 | |
| 2010/11 | This Way | 13 | David White, Henry Feltham | Script development | $7,500 |
| 2021/22 | Screen Industry Guild - COVID Capability Fund | Screen Industry Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand | Industry support | $7,500 | |
| 2013/14 | Cannes Market | Karl Zohrab | Producer travel | $7,500 | |
| 2012/13 | The Changeover | Miranda Harcourt, Angela Littlejohn, Stuart McKenzie | Script development | $7,475 | |
| 2017/18 | Fire in Cardboard City | Orlando Stewart, Phil Brough | Short film post production | $7,400 | |
| 2007/08 | Miranda Harcourt Actors Workshop - joint initiative | Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand | Professional development | $7,398 | |
| 2012/13 | Film Bazaar India - NZFC initiative | Professional development | $7,391 | ||
| 2009/10 | Toronto Film Festival - The Vintner's Luck | TIFF | Niki Caro | Festival travel | $7,363 |
| 2022/23 | Chalk (Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund) | Thomas Coppell, Matasila Freshwater | Short film production investment | $7,335 | |
| 2009/10 | Thomas Mai Workshops - joint initiative | Screen Production and Development Association | Professional development | $7,200 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).