Grants in Film & Television
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) – Premiere Fund
Up to $200,000
The MIFF Premiere Fund co‑finances new Australian feature narrative and documentary films that will premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival. The fund supports high‑quality theatrical projects that align with MIFF’s programming and audience, providing strategic minority finance to assist projects reach premiere and release readiness.
Screen Australia – Narrative Content Short Film Production
Up to $150,000
The Screen Australia Narrative Content Short Film Production program supports the production of high‑quality Australian narrative short films. The program is designed to build creative capability, support emerging and mid‑career screen practitioners and enable short films to reach festival and industry audiences.
Screen Australia – Narrative Content Production
Minimum funding request: $150,000
Screen Australia’s Narrative Content Production program supports the production of Australian scripted content across feature film, television and online platforms. The program aims to support distinctive storytelling, build screen sector capability and deliver high‑quality Australian stories to audiences domestically and internationally.
Screen NSW – Pathways Development Program
Up to $30,000
The Screen NSW Pathways Development Program supports emerging writers living with disability to develop original long‑form screen projects to a pitch‑ready stage. The program provides targeted development funding and mentoring to strengthen participation, representation and career pathways within the NSW screen sector.
Documentary Development Program – Screen Australia
$30,000
Screen Australia Documentary Development grants up to $30k for documentary development across all platforms. Open year‑round.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Grants – Projects SA
Funding up to $25,000
Funding up to $25,000 for SA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to develop and present new creative projects.
VIC — Victorian Screen Incentive (VSI)
No more than 10% of QVE
State‑based VicScreen incentive offering grants up to 10% of QVE for production, post, VFX, animation and digital games in Victoria.
Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative
Funding up to $100,000
The Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative is a collaboration between Screen Australia and Los Angeles-based Dynamic Television to support the development of high-quality scripted drama series for global audiences. This program offers Australian production companies the opportunity to secure up to $100,000 in development funding for one-hour-per-episode drama projects.
First Nations Documentary Production
No set maximum per applicant.
Screen Australia funding is available for production and post-production costs of one-off documentaries, documentary series or factual multiplatform projects from First Nations creatives.
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