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Documentary Funding

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Documentaries are a vital part of our country's film industry. The Film Commission is committed to funding both short and feature length documentaries. 

Funds in this funding programme

  • Documentary Development Fund

    Project Development Funding, Feature Film Funding, Documentary Funding

    The Documentary Development Fund (DDF) supports the development of documentary films that have the potential to become compelling cinematic releases.

    Feature
    Documentary
    Early Development
    Advanced Development
    Grant
  • Te Puna Kairangi Premium Productions for International Audiences - Premium Contingency Fund

    Co-productions, Production Funding, Feature Film Funding, Documentary Funding, Te Rautaki Māori

    The Premium Contingency Fund is a special purpose discretionary fund that has been established to respond to unforeseen challenges to Premium Productions.

    Drama
    Feature
    Series Drama
    Documentary
    Production
    Equity Investment
  • Screen Production Emergency Relief Fund

    Production Funding, Post-Production Funding, Feature Film Funding, Documentary Funding, Te Rautaki Māori

    The Screen Production Emergency Relief Fund is a fund of last resort to support NZFC-funded and NZSPG-New Zealand productions impacted by a COVID-19 Event, once all other funding sources have been exhausted.&nb

    Drama
    Feature
    Series Drama
    Documentary
    Production
    Post Production
    Grant
  • Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund)

    Co-productions, Series Development, Project Development Funding, Production Funding, Feature Film Funding, Documentary Funding, Te Rautaki Māori

    The Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund (Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund) supports the Aotearoa New Zealand production sector recovery from COVID-19 by supporting high-quality productions that tell New Zealand

    Drama
    Feature
    Series Drama
    Documentary
    Advanced Development
    Production
    Equity Investment
Last updated: 
Tuesday, 19 April 2022