A partnership between Creative New Zealand and the New Zealand Film Commission
About the Fund
The Screen Innovation Production Fund is a partnership between Creative New Zealand and the New Zealand Film Commission. The two organisations launched the Fund in 1996, replacing the former Creative Film and Video Fund which had been running since 1984.
The New Zealand Film Commission is seeking to ensure through the Fund's assistance to individual projects the emergence of new creative talent and innovation in filmmaking.
The Arts Board of Creative New Zealand supports the Fund through the New Work Funding Programme which provides support towards the creation of high quality, innovative and distinctive work. Creative New Zealand seeks to develop the moving image arts by supporting innovation in screen-based media.
Applications for the following genres will be considered: short films, documentaries, animation, dance, experimental/installation and digital features. Applications for post-production and duplication costs are also eligible.
Purpose and criteria
The purpose of the Fund is to provide grants to emerging or experienced moving-image makers for innovative moving-image productions. The Fund will give priority to innovative art projects and production proposals in the following categories:
- projects by emerging video and filmmakers of promise that emphasise innovation within or between moving-image genres (eg. drama, documentary, dance, experimental/installation, animation)
- projects by experimental or fine art film and video-makers
- projects exploring digital technologies which give priority to the moving image arts
- exceptional, innovative, non-commercial projects by established film and video makers.
Selection criteria
Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:
- potential to support the emergence of new creative talent in the moving-image arts in New Zealand
- potential to develop the moving-image arts by supporting artform and media innovation
- artistic merit of the applicant's project and work to date
- viability in terms of evidence of effective budgeting, planning and resourcing of the project.