Production grant

What you need to know

Production grants are available for the following activities:

• You have funding or finance in place
• You are filming 15 days or more in Ōtautahi Christchurch or Waitaha Canterbury
• 40% of your production crew are going to be locally hired.

Criteria eligibility

• These are some of the criteria you need to meet to be eligible to apply.
• Please ensure you review all relevant application information carefully to ensure you fully understand the eligibility requirements, assessment criteria, and any reporting requirements.
• Some requirements have changed so if you are applying for a second time, you will need to familiarize yourself with these updates.

The main purpose is to represent the interests of Ōtautahi Christchurch through reviewing Screen Production Incentive Grant applications by providing an independent review of the applications and recommendations based on their industry expertise. For more information download the terms of reference below.

2024 - 2026 Production Grant Cycle

This 2024-2026 cycle of the Screen Production Grant, totalling $600,000, will be distributed to eligible productions over the 2024-2026 period. Round tahi (one) was completed in December 2024.

Round rua (two) of the 24-26 cycle is now open for applications.

The fund will accept applications for scripted and factual content, including film, television, web series, and video on demand. However, it is not currently available for game development or production, training programmes, public event productions, news programmes, advertising and commercials, or website and IT development.

Round 2 2024-2026

• Applications Open: 1 July 2025
• Applications Close: 15 August 2025

Final dates to announce successful applicants: Friday 12 September 2025

How to apply

Please complete and email your application and supporting documents as one PDF to welcome@screencanterbury.nz