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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992/93 | Once Were Warriors | Robin Scholes, Lee Tamahori, Riwia Brown, Alan Duff | Feature film production investment | $1,500,000 | |
| 1992/93 | Kimi and the Watermelon | Shereen Maloney, Don Selwyn | Short film production investment | $162,934 | |
| 1992/93 | Chicken | John Keir, Grant Lahood | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 1992/93 | Making Money | Jan Haynes, Jeffrey Thomas | Short film production investment | $107,300 | |
| 1993/94 | War Stories | Gaylene Preston | Feature film production investment | $490,000 | |
| 1993/94 | Avondale Dogs | Stephanie Bauer, Gregor Nicholas | Short film production investment | $132,380 | |
| 1993/94 | Chicken | John Keir, Grant Lahood | Script development | $11,500 | |
| 1993/94 | Dirty Creature | Carol Pagonis, Grant Campbell, Fran Walsh | Short film production investment | $100,285 | |
| 1993/94 | Bonjour Timothy | Micheline Charest, Murray Newey, Wayne Tourell, David Preston, Judith Trye, Patricia Lavoie | Feature film production investment | $1,150,000 | |
| 1993/94 | Eau De La Vie | Di Oliver, Simon Bare | Short film production investment | $80,870 | |
| 1993/94 | Hinekaro | Chris Sutton, Christine Parker | Short film production investment | $132,845 | |
| 1993/94 | Lemming Aid | John Keir, Grant Lahood | Short film production investment | $30,000 | |
| 1993/94 | Sure To Rise | Owen Hughes, Niki Caro | Short film production investment | $124,110 | |
| 1993/94 | Te Ra Whanau | Shereen Maloney, Karen Sidney | Short film production investment | $45,875 | |
| 1993/94 | The Baker's Brother | Norman Elder, Andrea Bosshard | Short film production investment | $87,750 | |
| 1993/94 | Loaded | John Maynard, Bridget Ikin, Anna Campion, David Hazlett, Peter Hewitt | Feature film production investment | $464,721 | |
| 1993/94 | Once Were Warriors | Robin Scholes, Lee Tamahori, Riwia Brown, Alan Duff | Feature film production investment | $8,000 | |
| 1993/94 | Whale Rider | John Barnett, Tim Sanders, Frank Hubner, Niki Caro, Witi Ihimaera | Script development | $28,300 | |
| 1993/94 | Chicken | John Keir, Grant Lahood | Script development | $15,000 | |
| 1993/94 | Jack Brown Genius | Peter Jackson, Tony Hiles, Fran Walsh, Jamie Selkirk | Feature film production investment | $1,650,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).