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Past Funding Decisions

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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
2003/04 In My Father's Den Trevor Haysom, Brad McGann, Dixie Linder Feature film production investment $67,412
2020/21 Whina - Screen Production Recovery Tainui Stephens, Matthew Metcalfe, James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones, James Lucas Feature film production investment $639,199
2004/05 Sione's Wedding John Barnett, Chloe Smith, Chris Graham, James Griffin, Oscar Kightley Feature film production investment $2,500,000
2004/05 The Vintner's Luck Robin Laing, Pascal Judelewicz, Niki Caro, Joan Scheckel, Ludi Boeken, Laurie Parker Feature film production investment $197,800
2006/07 The Devil Dared Me To Karl Zohrab, Matthew Harris, Chris Stapp, Michael Heath Feature film production investment $298,664
2022/23 The Untitled Robert Sarkies Project - additional equity Pike Vicky Pope, Timothy White, Robert Sarkies, Fiona Samuel Feature film production investment $1,291,494
2008/09 After the Waterfall The Paraffin Child Trevor Haysom, Simone Horrocks Feature film production investment $2,555,000
2008/09 Brother Number One Annie Goldson, Rob Hamill, James Bellamy, Peter Gilbert Feature film production investment $275,000
2023/24 Head South (Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund) Antje Kulpe, Jonathan Ogilvie Feature film production investment $12,845
2022/23 Mārama (Hāpaitia Te Kaupapa Kiriata - Māori Feature Film Support Fund) Sharlene George, Taratoa Stappard Feature film production investment $25,000
2011/12 The Weight of Elephants Leanne Saunders, Katja Adomeit, Daniel Joseph Borgman Feature film production investment $2,315,000
2011/12 Utu Geoff Murphy, Keith Aberdein Feature film production investment $107,000
2013/14 Atomic Falafel Matthew Metcalfe, Andro Steinborn, Chlik Michaeli, Dror Shaul Feature film production investment $335,000
2012/13 Turbo Kid Kid Lazer Ant Timpson, Tim Riley, Anouk Whissell, Francois Simard, Yoann Whissell Feature film production investment $362,356
2014/15 Hunt for the Wilderpeople Wildpork and Watercress Carthew Neal, Leanne Saunders, Taika Waititi Feature film production investment $2,000,000
2015/16 Lonely Girl (Conditional Offer - lapsed) Emma Slade, Lynne Vincent McCarthy, Alyx Duncan Feature film production investment
2015/16 Tickled Carthew Neal, David Farrier, Dylan Reeve Feature film production investment $59,698
1989/90 Te Rua John O'Shea, Barry Barclay Feature film production investment $2,559,220
1990/91 Crush Bridget Ikin, Alison Maclean, Anne Kennedy Feature film production investment $1,550,000
2018/19 Lowdown Dirty Criminals Robin Murphy, Paul Murphy, David Brechin-Smith Feature film production investment $1,200,000

*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).