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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Tangata Whenua Guild Funds | Nga Aho Whakaari | Industry support | $85,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Taniwha | Lani-Rain Feltham, Emma Mortimer, Gregory David King | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Tarawera: The Eight Wonder - Ara ki Te Puna Kairangi Premium Development Fund | Great Southern Television Limited, Tihini Grant, Annabelle Lee-Mather, Annette Morehu, Dave Armstrong, Joss King | Series development | $76,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Tauihu Media - Business Development Grant | Tui Ruwhiu | Devolved development | $30,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Tavake Ltd - He Ara | Crystal Vaega, Halaifonua Finau | Devolved development | $50,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence Award | Desray Armstrong | Professional development | $50,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence Award | Christina Asher | Professional development | $25,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence Award | Guy Moana | Professional development | $25,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Te Karere - Interactive Development Fund | Tamati Kawha, Hayden Turoa, Mohsin Ali, Julian Arahanga, Rika Mato | Devolved development | $42,200 | |
| 2021/22 | Te Motu | Morgan Waru, Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, Maddie Dai | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Te Motu | Morgan Waru, Carthew Neal, Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, Maddie Dai | Feature film production investment | $1,950,000 | |
| 2021/22 | Te Rākau Atamira (The Hanging Tree) | Piata Gardiner-Hoskins, Peata Melbourne | Short film production investment | $15,000 | |
| 2021/22 | That Workman's Arm | Emma Mortimer | Short film post production | $1,000 | |
| 2021/22 | The Ark - Ara ki Te Puna Kairangi Premium Development Fund | POP Film, Duncan Sarkies, Briar Grace-Smith | Series development | $80,000 | |
| 2021/22 | The Band of the True Prophet - Seed Funding | Stella Reid | Script development | $10,000 | |
| 2021/22 | The Brokenwood Mysteries Series 8 - Screen Production Recovery | Tim Balme, Katie Wolfe, Jaque Nairn, David de Lautour, Caroline Bell-Booth, Mike Smith, James Griffin, Nic Sampson, Sarah Kate Lynch | Series production investment | $300,243 | |
| 2021/22 | The Casket & The Cross - Seed Funding | Will Agnew | Script development | $10,000 | |
| 2021/22 | The Death of Death - Ara ki Te Puna Kairangi Premium Development Fund | The Docufactory Limited, Justin Pemberton | Script development | $75,000 | |
| 2021/22 | The Gone | Reikura Kahi, Karl Zohrab, Greg King, Mina Mathieson, Tim White, Greg Bailey, Michael Bennett, Smone Nathan, Peter Burger, Katie Holly, Annie McPartlin, Tina Archibald. | Series production investment | $4,958,026 | |
| 2021/22 | The Gone - Conditional Offer (Te Puna KairangiPremium Fund) | Karl Zohrab, Mina Mathieson, Tim White, Greg Bailey, Katie Holly, Yvonne Donohoe, Tina Archibald | Series production investment |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).