March 2020 Funding Decisions

Ake, Ake, Ake! 3 x 52 mins, Scottie Douglas Productions for Māori Television, up to $697,562. The story of a new generation of protest told via a deeply personal account of Ihumātao.

Hongi To Hāngī: And Everything In Between, 3 x 44 mins, Great Southern Television for TVNZ 1, up to $380,502. An entertaining and insightful guide to understanding Māori customs, concepts and traditions.

Kī Mai Āe, 8 x 23 mins, Great Southern Television for TVNZ 1, up to $524,908. An uplifting new observational documentary series following the trials and tribulations of six Māori marriage celebrants.

National Treasures, 4 x 45 mins, Pango Productions for TVNZ 1, up to $1,230,164. A multi-platform series that invites New Zealanders to share their personal taonga at filmed roadshows across Aotearoa.

The Māori In Me, 1 x 44 mins, Cabrikaan Productions for Prime, up to $210,712. This documentary will explore the lives of three successful internationally based rangatahi (youth) who feel displaced from their Māori culture.

The Walkers, 6 x 23 mins, Hi Mama for TVNZ 2, up to $623,610. Explores the life of high-profile musician Stan Walker and his whānau.

New Music Project

Daily J, NicNak Media, up to $30,000

French For Rabbits, Native Tongue Music Publishing, up to 17, 160

Hollie Smith, NicNak Media, up to $30,000

Navvy, Page One Management, up to $30,000

Stan Walker, Sony Music Entertainment, up to $30,000

New Music Single

Bexy, Stay The Night, up to 8,000

Black Smoke Trigger, You Can Have It All, up to 8,000

Silas Futura, Precious, up to 8,000

Cecily, Red Flags, up to 8,000

Connor Mac, Spaceman, up to 8,000

Die! Die! Die! I Seek Misery, up to 8,000

Dog Power, Cab Driver, up to 8,000

Edy, Let Me In, up to 8,000

George, Same Things, up to 8,000

Gino October, No Hook, up to 8,000

Ha The Unclear, Strangers In Elevators, up to 8,000

Ives. Fallin' For You, up to 8,000

Jed Parsons, She's The One, up to 8,000

Katie Thompson, It Ain't Easy, up to 8,000

Lost Tribe Aotearoa, Wicked Man, up to 8,000

Luke Buda, Who Would Want To Be Lonely, up to 8,000

Marina Davis, Le Ava/Matagi, up to 8,000

Marlin's Dreaming, Outwards Crying, up to 8,000

Merk, Deep Dive, up to 8,000

Mo Muse, All The Kids, up to 8,000

Team Dynamite, Who, up to 8,000

The Beths, Don't Go Away, up to 8,000

Trei, Magma ft. Jabz MC, up to 8,000

Toi, Thinking Too Much, up to 8,000

Mazbou Q, Your Shine ft. Kevin Posey, up to 8,000

Valkyrie, Good Thing, up to 8,000

Wells, Depressed, up to 8,000

Womb, Used To Be, up to 8,000

NZ Radio Awards 2020, Radio Broadcasters Association, up to $7,500

Pacific Music Awards 2020, Pacific Music Awards Trust, up to $24,000

Māoriland Film Festival, Māoriland Charitable Trust, up to $4,000

WeCreate 2020, WeCreate Incorporated, up to $10,000

NZ Music Regional Upskilling Seminar 2020, Music Managers Forum, up to $10,000

Songhubs Auckland 2020, APRA, up to $25,000