Applications and Funding
Te Paepae Ataata aims to identify and support Maori filmmakers. Funding will be offered to writers to write and develop a feature film (where a team is applying it will be up to the Maori writer to decide how to share the funding). The level of funding will be determined by Te Paepae Ataata and may include funding towards the cost of a mentor or other third party additional costs in order to assist you in developing your project.
Please note that we cannot provide funding for costs already incurred by you (e.g in purchasing an option or fees already paid to a writer/consultant). For the first submission of applications, Te Paepae Ataata aims to identify and support Maori feature film writers.
Who Can Apply
In order to apply to this programme you need to be:
- of Maori descent;
- a Maori writer/director;
- or a team comprising a Maori writer, director and producer
We are actively encouraging applications from writers and writer/directors who have worked in other mediums, eg shorts, theatre, television, comedy or who have been commissioned to write feature film screenplays that have yet to be released.
Application Forms
Please download and read the following files before lodging an application.