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 |
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2015/16 | The Changeover | Emma Slade, Miranda Harcourt, Stuart McKenzie | Feature film production investment | $1,893,975 | |
2022/23 | Grafted | Murray Francis, Leela Menon, Fraser Brown, Sasha Rainbow, Mia Maramara, Hweiling Ow, Lee Murray | Feature film production investment | $1,875,000 | |
2018/19 | The Legend of Baron T'oa | The Educator, Rumble in the Sac | John Argall, Kiel McNaughton, Kerry Warkia | Feature film production investment | $1,858,402 |
1998/99 | The Irrefutable Truth About Demons | Dave Gibson, Glenn Standring | Feature film production investment | $1,850,000 | |
2018/19 | The Justice of Bunny King | Emma Slade, Sophie Henderson, Gaysorn Thavat | Feature film production investment | $1,840,000 | |
2020/21 | Our Big Blue Backyard Series 3 (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund) | Judith Curran, Kina Scollay, Craig Meade | Series production investment | $1,829,334 | |
2011/12 | The Dark Horse | Genesis | Tom Hern, Jim Marbrook, James Napier Robertson | Feature film production investment | $1,801,378 |
2022/23 | Head South | Antje Kulpe, Jonathan Ogilvie, Emma Slade | Feature film production investment | $1,800,000 | |
2014/15 | Chief Gary | Tuvalu | Fiona Copland, Jarrod Holt, Nigel McCulloch, Ryan Hutchings | Feature film production investment | $1,800,000 |
2021/22 | Bad Behaviour | Desray Armstrong, Molly Hallam, Alice Englert | Feature film production investment | $1,800,000 | |
1998/99 | Jubilee | Bill Gavin, Michael Hurst, Michael Bennett | Feature film production investment | $1,800,000 | |
1997/98 | Channelling Baby | Caterina de Nave, Christine Parker | Feature film production investment | $1,800,000 | |
2022/23 | Kiri and Lou Make Friends | Fiona Copland, Harry Sinclair | Feature film production investment | $1,800,000 | |
2021/22 | Babylon - Conditional Offer | Jill Macnab, Tainui Stephens, James Brown, Glenn Standring | Feature film production investment | $1,800,000 | |
2021/22 | Madame Mom | Tom Hern, Halaifonua Finau, Shoshana McCallum, Harry McNaughton, Kate McGill, Peter Salmon, Madelaine Sami | Series production investment | $1,787,500 | |
2023/24 | Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant | Morgan Leigh Stewart, Alix Whittaker, Ilai Amar, Jordan Mark Windsor, Sean Wallace | Feature film production investment | $1,783,509 | |
1992/93 | Heavenly Creatures | Jim Booth, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh | Feature film production investment | $1,780,312 | |
1990/91 | The Footstep Man | John Maynard, Leon Narbey, Martin Edmond | Feature film production investment | $1,740,000 | |
1991/92 | Absent Without Leave | Robin Laing, John Laing, Jim Edwards, Graeme Tetley | Feature film production investment | $1,730,288 | |
2018/19 | Cousins | Briar Grace-Smith, Ainsley Gardiner, Georgina Allison Conder | Feature film production investment | $1,717,060 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).