Film Grants in Australia

This program provides loans to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned production companies to bridge the gap between when production costs are incurred and when the Producer Offset rebate is received. Loans finance Australian documentary, film or television projects.

Supports Victorian production companies, originators and key creatives to produce high-quality, diverse and engaging film, television, online and virtual reality (VR) projects. Provides cash investment of 3-10% of Victorian production spend (capped at $500,000), with potential for greater investment for projects offering exceptional economic impact, employment opportunities, significant Victorian IP, or cultural value.

This program provides funding to attract non-Tasmanian screen productions to film in Tasmania. It encourages expenditure in the Tasmanian economy and drives employment and skills development in the Tasmanian screen industry, while showcasing Tasmanian landscapes, built heritage and lifestyle.

This grant supports the development and production of short films for narrative content. It provides funding to assist filmmakers and production companies in creating high-quality short film projects.

Provides Australian Capital Territory screen practitioners with funding and resources to support the development, production and promotion of ACT screen content. Funding is available for local practitioners and projects, as well as productions looking to shoot or post-produce in the region.

Provides screen practitioners with funding and resources to support the development, production and promotion of South Australian screen content. Multiple funding streams are available including production support, post production and visual effects rebate, development support, organisational support, gender agenda, and delivering diversity programs.

VicScreen invests in the development and production of film, television, online, virtual reality and digital games projects. The agency offers incentives for production, post-production, animation, visual effects and games to generate production activity and employment in Victoria, and supports skills development opportunities in the screen industry.

VicScreen supports Victorian screen creators to travel to key international festivals with their projects, providing financial support for travel and other costs. The program is designed to help producers, directors, writers, and game developers build global connections and promote their skills, projects, and businesses at approved international festivals.

VicScreen supports Victorian screen creators to travel to key international festivals and trade events with their projects. This funding provides opportunities for local talent to build global connections and seek financial and distribution support on the world stage.

A grant program designed to attract non-Tasmanian screen productions to film in Tasmania. The program provides funding at 10% of expenditure on Tasmanian goods and services, capped at AUD$500,000, to encourage economic spending and employment in the Tasmanian screen industry while showcasing Tasmanian landscapes and heritage.

This program provides a one-off grant or equity investment for the production of children's and adults' animation, feature films, television drama, documentary or factual projects, as well as narrative projects for online platforms and games/interactive projects. Support ranges from a minimum of $30,000, provided as a non-recoupable grant if up to $50,000, or as equity-based production investment if $50,000 or more.

This program provides support to develop the First Nations screen industry through various initiatives and funding opportunities. It aims to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of First Nations filmmakers, producers, and screen practitioners across Australia.