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Additional financial support

 

Budget template - click here to see advice from Creative New Zealand's Funding Guide, or contact us for further information

 

Eligibility - click here for an overview of Creative New Zealand's eligibility requirements for funding

 

Genre-based info - for more information on the different filmmaking genres that are supported by the Independent Filmmakers Fund

 

Glossary - for a glossary of terms used by Creative New Zealand. Click here for the pdf version, or here

 

Logo - for logos and information on what to include in acknowledgements click here

 

Recent grants list

 

Common reasons for unsuccessful applications


Research

Documentary - Read research into New Zealand's Independent Documentary Sector here

 

The 2009 funding round is now closed

 

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Creative New Zealand also provides support for filmmakers through other pathways.  

  • Film-based organisations seeking support for an aspect of the presentation of an established film festival or recurrent film event. Applications must meet one or more of the following criteria:

    • a record of having presented at least two successful film festivals
    • a funding contribution from another film-based organisation (you cannot apply for more funding than what's being provided by a film-based organisation/s)
    • distribution outcomes for SIPF/IFF previously funded projects

Support is to be considered through Creative New Zealand's Contestable Funding pathways. Please click here for an overview of these pathways.

 

  • Short and feature filmmakers are eligible to apply to the New Zealand Film Commission for travel assistance if their film is invited into an international A-list film festival (for example Cannes or Sundance). Please see the Film Commission website for details of qualifying festivals and note that they are different for shorts and features.
     
  • Films made with the support of SIPF or IFF are often accepted into significant "niche" festivals which are not on the A-list (i.e. dance and experimental film festivals) and therefore do not have access to Film Commission travel assistance. The following guidelines have been developed to allow for filmmakers whose SIPF/IFF supported films have been selected to screen at international non A-list film festivals:

    • directors of films which have received production and/or post production funding support from SIPF/IFF are eligible to apply
    • there will be a limit of one travel grant per film project
    • a capped amount of $5,000 is available. This is to be directed towards travel, accommodation and per diem costs
    • travel grants are to be considered through Creative New Zealand's Quick Response Grants pathway
    • in addition to the standard Quick Response Grant application requirements applicants must also provide:

      • a letter of invitation from the non A-list festival
      • confirmation in writing from the New Zealand Film Commission's Short Film Sales and Marketing Manager that the non A-list festival would provide an important and significant opportunity for the filmmaker.