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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997/98 | What Becomes of the Broken Hearted | Bill Gavin, Ian Mune, Alan Duff | Feature film production investment | $1,000,000 | |
| 2023/24 | The Gate | Stacey Lee, Alex Behse, Jane Robertson | Feature film production investment | $990,358 | |
| 2022/23 | Trolgar & Me - Lapsed | Tony Simpson, Gillian Ashurst, Andrew Gunn, Kelly Tikao, Steph Matuku | Feature film production investment | $986,697 | |
| 2016/17 | Balance of the Five Elements | Colours, The Colours of China | Mike Single, James Heyward, Marilyn McFadyen | Feature film production investment | $958,274 |
| 2002/03 | Kombi Nation | Larry Parr, Grant Lahood, Ainsley Gardiner | Feature film production investment | $948,562 | |
| 2014/15 | McLaren | Matthew Metcalfe, Fraser Brown, Roger Donaldson | Feature film production investment | $940,000 | |
| 2005/06 | The Vintner's Luck | Robin Laing, Pascal Judelewicz, Niki Caro, Joan Scheckel, Ludi Boeken, Laurie Parker | Feature film production investment | $939,100 | |
| 2013/14 | Poi E | Alexander Behse, Reikura Kahi, Tearepa Kahi | Feature film production investment | $921,984 | |
| 2020/21 | Mystic - Screen Production Recovery | Richard Fletcher, Trevor Haysom, Carmen Leonard, Peter Salmon, Aidee Walker, Michael Hurst, Beth Chalmers, Amy Shindler, Sam Shore, Stacy Gregg | Series production investment | $917,309 | |
| 2019/20 | Millie Lies Low | Desray Armstrong, Angela Littlejohn, Michelle Savill, Eli Kent | Feature film production investment | $910,633 | |
| 2015/16 | Capital in the 21st Century | Matthew Metcalfe, Justin Pemberton | Feature film production investment | $900,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Moss & Freud | Matthew Metcalfe, Tom Blackwell, Lesley Hansen, Kate Moss, James Lucas | Feature film production investment | $896,000 | |
| 2020/21 | Stylebender | Fraser Brown, Leela Menon, Tom Blackwell | Feature film production investment | $886,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Untitled Ursula Williams Project | Alexander Behse, Anahera Parata, Ursula Williams | Feature film production investment | $869,779 | |
| 2014/15 | Human Traces | Lure of Little Voices | Nadia Maxwell, Nic Gorman, Paul Glubb | Feature film production investment | $850,000 |
| 1995/96 | Topless Women Talk About Their Lives | Fiona Copland, Harry Sinclair | Feature film production investment | $843,515 | |
| 2016/17 | Herbs: Songs of Freedom | Reikura Kahi, Tearepa Kahi | Feature film production investment | $824,897 | |
| 2020/21 | Mystic Series 2 & 3 (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund) | Richard Fletcher, Simon Crawford-Collins, Carmen J Leonard | Series production investment | $823,222 | |
| 2001/02 | Nemesis Game | Paper Scissors Stone | Matthew Metcalfe, Jesse Warn | Feature film production investment | $820,000 |
| 2013/14 | Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web | Alexander Behse, Annie Goldson | Feature film production investment | $818,288 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).