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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 | The Hopes and Dreams of Gazza Snell | Collision, Chowick, Hopes and Dreams, | Robin Scholes, Brendan Donovan, David Brechin-Smith | Feature film production investment | $2,500,000 |
| 2010/11 | The Orator (O Le Tulafale) | Catherine Fitzgerald, Tusi Tamasese | Feature film production investment | $2,313,000 | |
| 2010/11 | The Last Dogs of Winter | Costa Botes, Caleb Ross | Feature film production investment | $176,770 | |
| 1999/00 | River Queen | Don Reynolds, Chris Auty, Vincent Ward, Toa Fraser | Feature film production investment | $15,000 | |
| 2013/14 | Back from the Death Zone | Virginia Wright, Justin Pemberton | Feature film production investment | $84,595 | |
| 2013/14 | A Flickering Truth | Flickering Time Bomb | Pietra Brettkelly | Feature film production investment | $250,000 |
| 2013/14 | Mahana | Bulibasha, The Patriarch | Robin Scholes, John Collee, Lee Tamahori | Feature film production investment | $400,000 |
| 2013/14 | Turbo Kid | Kid Lazer | Ant Timpson, Tim Riley, Anouk Whissell, Francois Simard, Yoann Whissell | Feature film production investment | $30,000 |
| 2015/16 | My Year With Helen | Gaylene Preston | Feature film production investment | $446,000 | |
| 2015/16 | The Inland Road | Aaron Watson, Philippa Campbell, Jackie Van Beek | Feature film production investment | $12,000 | |
| 2016/17 | Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web | Alexander Behse; Annie Goldson | Feature film production investment | $192,340 | |
| 2016/17 | Reunion | Jake Mahaffy, Georgina Allison Conder, Nadia Maxwell, Ainsley Gardiner | Feature film production investment | $1,000,000 | |
| 1990/91 | The Footstep Man | John Maynard, Leon Narbey, Martin Edmond | Feature film production investment | $1,740,000 | |
| 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 |
| 1992/93 | Loaded | John Maynard, Bridget Ikin, Anna Campion, David Hazlett, Peter Hewitt | Feature film production investment | $500,000 | |
| 1993/94 | War Stories | Gaylene Preston | Feature film production investment | $490,000 | |
| 1995/96 | Broken English | Robin Scholes, Gregor Nicholas, Johanna Piggott, Jim Slater | Feature film production investment | $1,600,000 | |
| 2018/19 | Mothers of the Revolution | Briar March, Matthew Metcalfe, Leela Menon | Feature film production investment | $500,000 | |
| 1996/97 | The Lunatics' Ball | Michael Thorp | Feature film production investment | $15,000 | |
| 2020/21 | Juniper - Screen Production Recovery | Angela Littlejohn, Desray Armstrong, Matthew Saville | Feature film production investment | $49,477 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).