Screen Innovation Production Fund
A partnership between Creative New Zealand and the New Zealand Film Commission

How to apply | Assessment

Assessment 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.

Assessment and funding recommendation process

The entire process takes three months from the closing date.

Applications are initially read and processed by a Creative New Zealand Programme Adviser.

The proposals are then copied and sent out to the Screen Innovation Production Fund's five assessment panel members. The panel is comprised of people from the film sector and a member of the Creative New Zealand Arts Board. The panel members read all of the proposals and make preliminary artistic assessments prior to the meeting. The Screen Innovation Production Fund meeting is held over two days. Day one is primarily devoted to viewing support material, including the videos accompanying applications. On day two the panel discusses the applications and makes its recommendations.

The decisions are usually announced within three weeks of the panel meeting. A representative from both Creative New Zealand and the New Zealand Film Commission also attend the meeting in an advisory capacity.