Documentary Development

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Project Format and Requirements

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Personal Information

By selecting ‘Confirm’ below, you confirm that:

  • you have read, understood and voluntarily agree to the collection and use of your personal information as described in Screen Australia’s privacy notice (available on our website here) (Privacy Notice); and
  • you have informed all individuals whose personal information is to be included in the application form or supporting materials of the matters set out in the Privacy Notice, provided them with a copy (as linked here) and obtained their consent to disclose the relevant personal information to Screen Australia.
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General Requirements

Before you begin:

  • Applicants must provide accurate information to Screen Australia at all times. A person or company that makes a false or misleading statement to Screen Australia in an application may face criminal or civil liability including liability for an offence under the Criminal Code Act 1995. In addition, if funding awarded by Screen Australia was obtained by fraud or serious misrepresentation, Screen Australia can revoke its funding.
  • To ensure that your project is eligible for Screen Australia funding and to help you deliver the strongest application possible, it is important that you read:
  • Before applying to Screen Australia for any Documentary funding it is advisable that you contact a Development & Investment Manager to discuss your project. Contact the Program Operations team to confirm your eligibility and they will advise which Develoment & Investment Manager to speak with. 1800 507 901 or documentary@screenaustralia.gov.au
Please confirm: * Required
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*Please refer to the ACMA guidelines for the definition of a documentary
Please provide a cost estimate of the completed production. As the project is only in development, we understand that this figure is a rough estimate.

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Proposed production budget" on page 1
  • "Primary Platform" on page 1
Please also confirm: * Required
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For more information on what constitutes an eligible credit for this strand, see the Documentary Development Program Guidelines.

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Proposed production budget" on page 1
  • "Proposed production budget" on page 1
  • "Primary Platform" on page 1
Please also confirm: * Required
Response required.Response required.
For more information on what constitutes an eligible credit for this strand, see the Documentary Development Program Guidelines.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Primary Platform" on page 1

Please also confirm: * Required
Response required.Response required.
For more information on what constitutes an eligible credit for this strand, see the Documentary Development Program Guidelines.
Do the key creatives named in the application, applicant contact, applicant company or related parties have any outstanding debts or contractual obligations (eg, overdue delivery items or reports, debts under P+A loan agreements, or gross proceeds not paid as required) to Screen Australia or its predecessors? (AFC, FFC or Film Australia) * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Do the key creatives named in the application, applicant contact, applicant company or related parties have any outstanding debts or contractual obligations (eg, overdue delivery items or reports, debts under P+A loan agreements, or gross proceeds not paid as required) to Screen Australia or its predecessors? (AFC, FFC or Film Australia)" on page 1