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 | The Demon - Seed Funding | Will Agnew | Script development | $10,000 | |
| 2020/21 | The Downlow Concept - Boost Grant | Nigel McCulloch | Devolved development | $60,000 | |
| 2020/21 | The Final Throw | Leanne Pooley, Briar March | Script development | $40,000 | |
| 2020/21 | The Final Throw - Screen Production Recovery | Leanne Pooley, Briar March | Feature film production investment | $146,189 | |
| 2020/21 | The Final Throw: The Dame Valerie Adams Story | Leanne Pooley, Briar March | Feature film production investment | $1,284,849 | |
| 2020/21 | The Girl on the Bridge | Dark Doris Two Ltd. | Theatrical release support | $10,000 | |
| 2020/21 | The Girl on the Bridge - Screen Production Recovery | Cass Avery, Alex Reed, Leanne Pooley | Feature film production investment | $27,055 | |
| 2020/21 | The Great Kiwi Caper - Seed Funding | Jackson Herman | Script development | $10,000 | |
| 2020/21 | The Guinea Pig Club - ( Conditional Offer - Lapsed) | Tim Sanders, Roger Donaldson, Mike Riddell | Feature film production investment | ||
| 2020/21 | The Guinea Pig Club - Conditional Offer | Tim Sanders, Roger Donaldson, Mike Riddell | Feature film production investment | $1,625,000 | |
| 2020/21 | The Guinea Pig Club - Conditional Offer Te Puna Kairangi Premium Productions for International Audiences) | Tim Sanders, Roger Donaldson, Mike Riddell | Feature film production investment | $5,288,200 | |
| 2020/21 | The Guinea Pig Club - Screen Production Recovery | Feature film production investment | $73,000 | ||
| 2020/21 | The Imaginary Lives of James Poneke | Morgan Waru, Carthew Neal, Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu | Script development | $25,000 | |
| 2020/21 | The Justice of Bunny King - Screen Production Recovery | Emma Slade, Gaysorn Thavat, Sophie Henderson | Feature film production investment | $8,604 | |
| 2020/21 | The Last Kauri - Interactive Development Fund | Philip Maskell, Weta Interactive | Devolved development | $33,680 | |
| 2020/21 | The Last Mountain - Interactive Development Fund | Midnight Pixel Studios | Devolved development | $42,000 | |
| 2020/21 | The Letting Go | Nadia Maxwell, Nic Gorman | Script development | $25,267 | |
| 2020/21 | The Man on the Island | Rialto Distribution | Theatrical release support | $3,670 | |
| 2020/21 | The Man on the Island | Simon Mark Brown | Feature film finishing grant | $27,500 | |
| 2020/21 | The Meek - Screen Production Recovery | Catherine Fitzgerald, Nadia Maxwell, Gillian Ashurst | Short film production investment | $3,784 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).