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.
- It is important that you read our Terms of Trade and the Producer Program Guidelines to ensure your project is eligible for Screen Australia Funding and to help you deliver the strongest application possible.
- For help completing this application, refer to the Help Guide for Applicants or Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
An ‘eligible credit’ is a documentary that is 30 minutes or longer in duration, and has:
- been broadcast by a recognised Commissioning Platform or channel, or
- had a commercial theatrical release, or
- been invited to screen at an internationally recognised festival such as , Sundance, TIFF, Sheffield, Cannes, Hot Docs or equivalent
Note that reality or magazine television, light entertainment, panel or travel shows, infotainment, brand funded content, current affairs, cooking, ‘how to’, sports, corporate, training, games, extensions to film or TV, or community access programs or projects whose primary market is the education sector are not acceptable credits for eligibility purposes. Please refer to the ACMA guidelines for the definition of a documentary.
Please note: Effective 1 April 2019, successful Producer Program applicants are not eligible for Producer Equity Program funding for the same project.