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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Sound Internship on Went Up the Hill (On the Job Development) | Eilish Overweg | Industry support | $10,000 | |
| 2022/23 | SPADA (Talent Development Grant) | Gaylene Barnes | Industry support | $400 | |
| 2022/23 | SPADA (Talent Development Grant) | Kishan Raman | Industry support | $240 | |
| 2022/23 | SPADA (Talent Development Grant) | Harry Oram | Industry support | $400 | |
| 2022/23 | Standing Up | Naomi Wallwork | Documentary Development | $19,500 | |
| 2022/23 | Standing Up | Naomi Wallwork, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Abby Howells | Script development | $19,500 | |
| 2022/23 | Stella Adler Academy (Talent Development Grant) | Charisse Uy | Industry support | $5,000 | |
| 2022/23 | StellaFilm Ltd. - Boost Grant | Robin Laing | Devolved development | $64,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Stowe Story Lab Remote Writer’s Retreat (Talent Development Grant) | Rouzie Hassanova | Industry support | $4,191 | |
| 2022/23 | Stranded Pearl | Anand Naidu, Rachel Smith, Ken Khan | Feature film finishing grant | $60,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Sundance Film Festival (New Zealand Māori Regional and International Indigenous Film Festival Fund) | Tim Worrall | Industry support | $5,617 | |
| 2022/23 | Sundance Film Festival (Talent Development Grant) | Sandy Lane Productions | Industry support | $10,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Sundance Film Festival 2023 | Desray Armstrong | Producer travel | $5,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Sundance Film Festival 2023 | Tara Riddell | Producer travel | $5,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Sundance Film Festival – Native Lab (New Zealand Māori Regional and International Indigenous Film Festival Fund) | Cian Elyse White | Industry support | $10,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Sundance – Hawaiki (Talent Development Grant) | Nova Paul | Industry support | $5,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Sunnylands Film Makers – Palm Springs Film Festival (Talent Development Grant) | Matthew Saville | Industry support | $5,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Tai Huri Films Limited (He Ara) | Jason Taylor | Devolved development | $25,000 | |
| 2022/23 | Tall Hours (Fresh Shorts) | Esther Leilua, Sophie Black | Short film production investment | ||
| 2022/23 | Tandem | Alex Reed, Pennie Hunt | Script development | $25,000 |
*Asterisk indicates amount has been fully repaid (in the case of development loans) or fully recouped (in the case of production investment).