Call for Application: Screen NSW International Travel Fund (Australia)

This program aims to increase accessibility to opportunities that foster the advancement of the NSW screen industry and its practitioners globally.

Objectives

• The objectives of the program are to:
  • Support the nurturing of new ideas and talent in NSW.
  • Ensure Key Creatives are given access to opportunities to not only benefit their own careers but also then reinvest it back into the NSW screen industry.
  • Support connections that will shape the future of NSW’s creative landscape and strengthen NSW’s position in the global market.

Priorities

• Screen NSW is committed to supporting increased participation in the industry of people from under-represented groups. Priority will be given to teams including people from the following priority areas:
  • Regional NSW
  • Western Sydney
  • First Nations people
  • People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
  • People living with disability
  • LGBTQIA+ people

Funding Information

• Requests for travel support must not exceed $6,000. Screen NSW will support up to $5,000 per individual or up to $6,000 (in total) for two or more team members per application.
• Co-contributions from third parties are allowable for non-Screen NSW covered expenses.

What you can apply for?

• Funding through this program supports flights, accommodation, ground travel, per diems and or event registration.
• Screen NSW cannot fund travel retrospectively. Screen NSW expects applications to be submitted at least 8 weeks prior to your departure date.

What you can’t apply for?

• They do not fund under this program:
  • Domestic travel costs.
  • Marketing costs such as prints or publicity materials.
• They do not fund travel associated with the development or production of:
  • Infotainment, lifestyle, travel, magazine, sports, education, game shows and other magazine style productions.
  • Current affairs and news.
  • Community television.
  • Shorts, short features (under 60 minutes duration) or experimental films.
  • Projects that are being produced as part of a course of study.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must:
  • Be NSW-based, or otherwise:
    • Provide evidence of an of a genuine co-production partnership with a NSW-based company or producer.
    • Have at least one NSW-based Key Creative (writer, producer or director) attached to the proposed project(s) taken to the festival or market.
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN).

For more information, visit Screen NSW.