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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Screen POD 2023 Pitch Fest Canberra (Talent Development Grant) | Michele Powles | Industry support | $1,200 | |
| 2023/24 | Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa NZ Inc. (Industry Development Funding - Strategic Training Fund) | Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa NZ Inc. | Industry support | $130,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Do It Just To Please Me | Desray Armstrong, Michelle Savill, Eli Kent, Mia Maramara | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Cannes 2024 | Carthew Neal | Producer travel | $2,500 | |
| 2023/24 | Rotorua Indigenous Film Festival 2023 | Lara Northcroft | Industry support | $20,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Director Internship on Pike (On the Job Development) | Ella Gilbert | Industry support | $10,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Talent Development Travel Grant – ImagiNATIVE 2023 (Talent Development Grant) | Lisa Taouma | Industry support | $5,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Short Film International Festival Fund Travel Grant (Talent Development Grant) | Maza White | Industry support | $3,517 | |
| 2023/24 | Screen POD 2023 Pitch Fest Canberra (Talent Development Grant) | Nicola Riini | Industry support | $1,200 | |
| 2023/24 | The Documentary New Zealand Trust (Industry Development Funding - Strategic Training Fund) | The Documentary New Zealand Trust | Industry support | $40,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Shadow Boxer | Karin Williams, Matthew Saville, Saito Lilo | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Cannes 2024 | Jill Macnab | Producer travel | $5,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Māoriland Film Festival 2024 | Madeleine Hakaraia de Young | Industry support | $30,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Producer Attachment on Pike (On the Job Development) | Amanda Jane Robinson | Industry support | $10,000 | |
| 2023/24 | SPADA Conference Travel Grant (Talent Development Grant) | David Jacobs | Industry support | $250 | |
| 2023/24 | Short Film International Festival Fund Travel Grant (Talent Development Grant) | Tia Barret | Industry support | $3,500 | |
| 2023/24 | Screen POD 2023 Pitch Fest Canberra (Talent Development Grant) | Sean Wallace | Industry support | $1,200 | |
| 2023/24 | Equity New Zealand Inc. (Industry Development Funding - Strategic Training Fund) | Equity New Zealand Inc. | Industry support | $50,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Teine Mau | Jade Jackson, Isack Hoppitt Seumanutafa, Nafanuatele Mafaufau | Script development | $20,000 | |
| 2023/24 | The Untitled VM and GF Documentary | Vea Mafile'o, Gavin Fitzgerald, Emma Slade, Micah Winiata, Roxi Bull (NZ), Victoria Barrell (UK) | Feature film production investment | $800,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).