New Zealand Film Commission

Highlighted works

Slow West

Set at the end of the 19th century, Slow West follows the story of 16-year-old Jay Cavendish as he journeys across the American Frontier in search of the woman he loves, accompanied by a mysterious traveller named Silas (Michael Fassbender).
Whale Rider

A young Maori girl defies tradition in this inspiring and heartwarming tale.

Filmography

Light

Sponsor
Footage

Sponsor
The Bar

Sponsor
A Moment Passing

Sponsor
Feathers of Peace

Sponsor
Group Therapy

Production Company
2019

Savage

in association with the
2019

Guns Akimbo

And [in association] with the
2017

Waru

Made with the support of
Presents
2016

6 Days

In association with
2016

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

[Presented] in association with
2015

Slow West

©
Presents
2015

Deathgasm

[Presented] in association with
2015

The Dead Lands

[Presented] In association with
2014

Housebound

Completed with the assistance of a feature film finishing grant from
Presents
2014

What We Do in the Shadows

Produced in association with
2014

The Dark Horse

[presented] in association with the
2013

Beyond the Edge

[Presented] in association with
2011

Tracker

Presents
2010

Choice Night

Production Company
2009

Home by Christmas

Production Company
2009

Hopes and Dreams

Production Company
2009

Under the Mountain

Presents
2009

The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls

In association with
2009

The Vintner's Luck

Presents
2008

The Tattooist

In association with
[International Sales]
2008

Rain of the Children

Presented by
[International Sales]
2008

Dean Spanley

Presents
2008

River Queen

International Distribution by
2007

Run

International Sales
2007

Fog

International Sales
2007

The Ferryman

Presented by
[International Sales]
2006

No. 2

Production Company
2006

Sione's Wedding

In association with
2006

Black Sheep

Presented by
2006

Out of the Blue

Presented by
2006

Eagle vs Shark

In association with
2005

Tama Tu

Production Company
2005

In My Father's Den

©/Presented by/Development Assistance
2005

The World's Fastest Indian

Presented by
2004

50 Ways of Saying Fabulous

In association with
2003

Delores

Production Company
2003

Turangawaewae

Production Company
2003

Perfect Strangers

Produced in association with
2002

Crime Story

Production Company
2002

Nemesis Game

Production Company
2002

Christmas

Produced in association with
2002

Whale Rider

Presented in association with
2001

Junk

Production Company
2001

Stickmen

Funding
2001

Snakeskin

Presented by
2001

Aidiko Insane

Production Company
2001

Rain

Presented in association with
2001

Clare

Sponsor
2001

When Strangers Appear

Sponsor
2001

Crooked Earth

Sponsor
2000

Home Kill

Funding
2000

Trust Me

Production Company
2000

The Price of Milk

Presented in association with
2000

Infection

NZFC Short Film Initiative
2000

The Truth about Demons

In association with
2000

Hopeless

In association with
2000

Magik and Rose

In association with
2000

Toy Love

Sponsor
2000

Savage Honeymoon

Funding
1999

Admit One

Funding
1999

Punitive Damage

Presented by
1999

A Quiet Night

Funding
1999

Kombi Nation

Funding
1999

Scarfies

In association with
1999

What Becomes of the Broken-hearted?

In association with
1999

Saving Grace

Production Company
1999

I'll Make You Happy

In association with
1999

Delf

Post-production finance
1999

Channelling Baby

In association with
1999

Jubilee

Sponsor
1998

Memory & Desire

Production Company
1998

Possum

Financial Assistance
1998

Blinder

Post-production finance
1998

When Love Comes

Presented by
1998

Jumbo

Production Company
1998

Larger than Life

Sponsor
1998

Flying

Sponsor
1998

The Murder House

Sponsor
1998

Via Satellite

Sponsor
1998

Taniwha

Sponsor
1998

Venus Blue

Funded by
1997

A Fine Weekend

Production Company
1997

Topless Women Talk about Their Lives

Production Company
1997

D.S.B.

Production Company
1997

Angel Wings

Production Company
1997

Love Dreams

Funding
1997

Bow down Shadrach

Sponsor
1997

Decaff 2

Sponsor
1997

Time Is a Spider

Sponsor
1996

The Ugly

Production Company
1996

A Cinema of Unease A Personal Journey by Sam Neill

Production Company
1996

CHICKEN

Presented in association with
1996

Broken English

Production Company
1996

Loaded

Presents
1996

Original Skin

Sponsor
1996

Warm Gun

Sponsor
1996

The Road Back

Sponsor
1996

Ophelia

Sponsor
1996

Planet Man

Sponsor
1996

O Tamaiti

Sponsor
1996

Shoes

Sponsor
1996

A Woman's Heart

Sponsor
1996

Song of the Siren

Sponsor
1995

Jack Brown, Genius

Production Company
1995

Twilight of the Gods

Production Company
1995

Headlong

Production Company
1995

War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us

Production Company
1995

The Enlightenment of Jesse Edwards

Sponsor
1995

On Ice

Sponsor
1995

You're My Venus

Sponsor
1995

Mahana

Sponsor
1994

Once Were Warriors

In association with
International Sales
1994

The Last Tattoo

Production Company
1994

Heavenly Creatures

In association with
1994

A Game with No Rules

Sponsor
1994

Avondale Dogs

Sponsor
1993

Desperate Remedies

In association with
1993

Absent without Leave

Production Company
1993

Map of the Human Heart

Script developed with the assistance of
1992

An Angel at My Table

Production Company
1992

Grampire

Production Company
1992

Braindead

In association with
1992

Jack Be Nimble

[Presented] in association with
1992

Crush

[Produced] In association with
1991

Red Delicious

Production Company
1991

The Lounge Bar

Production Company
1991

The Returning

Production Company
1991

Te Rua

Production Company
1991

The End of the Golden Weather

Presented by
[International Sales]
1991

First Light

Sponsor
1990

Talkback

Production Company
1990

Hey Paris

Production Company
1990

Rushes

Production Company
1990

Ruby and Rata

Production Company
1990

Piano Lessons

Sponsor
1989

Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree

Production Company
1989

Zilch

Production Company
1988

Illustrious Energy
1988

Never Say Die

Production Company
1988

The Navigator A Mediaeval Odyssey

Financial Assistance
1987

Ngati

Production Company
1987

Starlight Hotel

Production Company
1987

A Death in the Family

Production Company
1987

Bad Taste

Supported by
[International Sales]
1986

Irene - 59

Production Company
1986

Footrot Flats

With assistance from
1986

Dangerous Orphans

Production Company
1986

Arriving Tuesday

Production Company
1985

Mr. Wrong

Production Company
1985

Independents Day

Sponsor
1984

Kingpin

Production Company
1984

Death Warmed Up

Production Company
1984

Constance

In association with
1984

Vigil

In association with
1984

Trial Run

With financial assistance from
1983

Utu

Production Company
1983

Among the Cinders

Production Company
1983

Wild Horses

Production Company
1983

The Lost Tribe

Production Company
1983

Hooks and Feelers

Production Company
1983

Patu!

Financial assistance
1982

Carry Me Back

Production Company
1982

Next of Kin

Production Company
1981

Kingi's Story

Production Company
1981

Pictures

In association with
1981

Bad Blood

Production Company
1981

Smash Palace

Production Company
1981

The Scarecrow

In association with
1980

Goodbye Pork Pie

Production Company
1980

Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Production Company
1979

Middle Age Spread

Production Company
1979

Sons for the Return Home

Production Company
1958

Free Radicals

This film was supported by a grant from the