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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989/90 | Waka - The Awakening Dream | Ian John, Pita Turei, Martyn Sanderson | Short film production investment | $66,702 | |
| 1989/90 | When A Warrior Dies | Waka Attewell, Mike Hardcastle, Martyn Sanderson | Short film production investment | $90,000 | |
| 1989/90 | Wild Pork And Watercress | Land of Tears, Wild Pork and Puha | Michael Noonan, Michael Scott-Smith | Script development | $5,000 |
| 1989/90 | Wild Pork And Watercress | Land of Tears, Wild Pork and Puha | Michael Noonan, Michael Scott-Smith | Script development | $12,000 |
| 1988/89 | Ruby & Rata | Robin Laing, Gaylene Preston, Graeme Tetley | Feature film production investment | $2,197,000 | |
| Emma Slade, Roxi Bull, Alex Liu | Script development | $30,000 | |||
| Jill Soper, Roger Shakes | Script development | $25,000 | |||
| Acting for Humans 2018 Workshop | Brita McVeigh | Professional development | $1,080 | ||
| American Film Market 2017 | Sue Thompson | Producer travel | $5,000 | ||
| Berlin NATIVe 2019 | Ngaire Fuata | Festival travel | $3,692 | ||
| Dan Carter: A Perfect Ten | Rialto Distribution | Theatrical release support | $24,000 | ||
| I SEE YOU | Briar March, Caroline Hutchison | Short film production investment | $15,000 | ||
| Island Dancer | Karin Williams, Sharlene (Terangi) George, Jane Holland, Michael Bennett, Te Awarangi Puna | Script development | $30,000 | ||
| Juliet Furness Acting Class and Writing Room sessions | Lucy Knox | Professional development | $589 | ||
| Merata - How Mum Decolonised the Screen (Grant) | Chelsea Winstanley, Heperi Mita | Feature film production investment | $30,000 | ||
| Nga Whanaunga event at NZIFF in AKL and WLG | Wairoa Maori Film Festival, Leo Koziol | Industry support | $1,500 | ||
| Te Motu (Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund) | Morgan Waru, Polly Fryer, Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, Maddie Dai | Feature film production investment | $82,863 | ||
| Te Puna Matarau Creative Incubator Programme | Te Puna Matarau | Industry support | $35,000 | ||
| The Blood Moon | The Wall, Kaimanawa | Sharlene George, Rickylee Russell-Waipuka, Mark Albiston | Script development | $25,000 | |
| The Gone (Extended Screen Production Recovery Fund) | Karl Zohrab, Yvonne Donohoe, Katie Holly, Timothy White, Reikura Kahi, Peter Burger, Hannah Quinn, Michael Bennett, Anna McPartlin | Series production investment | $64,806 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).