Grants in Film & Television
First Nations Short Film Program – Script Development Initiative
Up to $45,000
The First Nations Short Film Program – Script Development Initiative is a professional development program delivered by the South Australian Film Corporation in partnership with The Mercury. The initiative supports South Australian First Nations writers to develop original scripted short film concepts into polished production-ready screenplays through workshops, mentoring, script development support and industry networking opportunities. Successful participants in Phase 1 become eligible to apply for the Production Initiative (Phase 2).
Screen NSW Production Finance
Funding up to $850,000
Screen NSW Production Finance offers up to $850,000 for eligible NSW screen production and post-production projects.
WA Screenwest Scripted Production Fund
Funding up to $700,000 is available.
META description: WA Scripted Production Fund offers up to $700,000 for feature films and scripted series made in Western Australia
WA Screenwest On Demand Fund
Funding up to $100,000 is available.
META description: WA funding for online series and XR projects, supporting screen innovation and talent development in Western Australia.
NSW Made in NSW – TV Drama Fund
Funding up to $1,000,000
META description: NSW funding of up to $1 million for high-end TV drama productions filming in New South Wales.
NSW Screen NSW Production Finance Program
Funding up to $850,000 is available.
NSW funding of up to $850k for film, TV and digital productions producing or post‑producing in New South Wales.
Screen QLD Online Production Grants
Funding up to $100,000 is available.
Queensland grants of up to $100,000 for original online screen series across scripted and factual genres.
WA Documentary Production Fund (Screenwest)
Funding up to $400,000 is available.
WA documentary production funding up to $400k from Screenwest for feature docs and factual series with market attachment.
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.
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