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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | Cousins - Screen Production Recovery | Georgina Allison Conder, Ainsley Gardiner, Libby Hakaraia, Briar Grace-Smith | Feature film production investment | $6,100 | |
| 2020/21 | Reunion - Screen Production Recovery | Nadia Maxwell, Ainsley Gardiner, Georgina Allison Conder, Jake Mahaffy | Feature film production investment | $21,500 | |
| 2005/06 | Rain of the Children | Vincent Ward, Margaret Slater, Tainui Stephens | Feature film production investment | $1,268,996 | |
| 2021/22 | Went Up The Hill - Conditional Offer | Vicky Pope, Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton, Samuel Van Grinsven, Jory Anast | Feature film production investment | ||
| 2021/22 | Whina | Paula Whetu Jones, James Napier Robertson, Matthew Metcalfe, Tainui Stephens, James Lucas | Feature film production investment | $100,000 | |
| 2007/08 | Rain of the Children | Vincent Ward, Margaret Slater, Tainui Stephens | Feature film production investment | $60,000 | |
| 2007/08 | The Strength of Water | Fiona Copland, Armagan Ballantyne, Briar Grace-Smith | Feature film production investment | $50,000 | |
| 2018/19 | Herbert ( Conditional Offer - Lapsed) | William McKegg, Cliff Curtis, Belle Avery, Amanda Beatson | Feature film production investment | ||
| 2021/22 | Te Motu | Morgan Waru, Carthew Neal, Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, Maddie Dai | Feature film production investment | $1,950,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Moss & Freud | Matthew Metcalfe, Tom Blackwell, Lesley Hansen, Kate Moss, James Lucas | Feature film production investment | $896,000 | |
| 2023/24 | Moss & Freud - additional equity | Matthew Metcalfe, Lesley Hansen, James Lucas, Tom Blackwell. | Feature film production investment | $344,000 | |
| The Letting Go - Conditional Offer | Nadia Maxwell, Nic Gorman | Feature film production investment | $1,920,000 | ||
| 2009/10 | The Most Fun You Can Have Dying | Alex Cole-Baker, Kirstin Marcon | Feature film production investment | $2,842,302 | |
| 2022/23 | Te Puhi (Hāpaitia Te Kaupapa Kiriata - Māori Feature Film Support Fund) | Charlene George, Cian Elyse White | Feature film production investment | $10,000 | |
| 2011/12 | How Far Is Heaven | Jerusalem/Hiruharama | Miriam Smith, Chris Pryor | Feature film production investment | $182,453 |
| 2012/13 | Orphans and Kingdoms | Fraser Brown | Feature film production investment | $270,000 | |
| 2012/13 | Hip Hop-eration | Paula Jones, Alex Lee, Bryn Evans | Feature film production investment | $304,631 | |
| 2013/14 | Born To Dance | Born Tu Dance | Daniel Story, Leanne Saunders, Jill Macnab, Tammy Davis, Hone Kouka, Steve Barr | Feature film production investment | $1,516,336 |
| 2013/14 | The Dead Lands | Matthew Metcalfe, Toa Fraser, Glenn Standring | Feature film production investment | $1,550,000 | |
| 2014/15 | Meat | We Kill | David White, Phil Fairclough, Paul Wedel | Feature film production investment | $99,999 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).