The International Travel Fund supports NSW screen practitioners for travel related to significant international festivals, markets, awards, industry trade missions and financing projects.

This program aims to increase accessibility to opportunities that foster the advancement of the NSW screen industry and its practitioners globally. Applicants may apply through this program for funding related to either International Market Travel or International Festival Travel.

Applicants are encouraged to contact Screen NSW (investment@screen.nsw.gov.au) if they are uncertain about eligibility for this program.

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.

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.

Eligibility:

Screen NSW general eligibility requirements can be found in the Screen NSW Terms of Trade, which should be read in conjunction with these guidelines.

Applicants must:

• Be NSW-based, or otherwise:
  • Provide evidence of a of a genuine co-production partnership with a NSW-based company or producer, or
  • 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).

Additionally:

• Market Travel: Applicants must be attending a recognised screen industry market with a demonstrable slate of at least three projects aiming to further financing and market partnerships. Applicants must be the be the rights holder for each project included in the slate proposed to be taken to market.
• Festival Travel: Applicants must be invited to represent project/s with confirmed screenings in the program of an approved international festival or major awards ceremony and evidence of selection must be provided.
• Both Market and Festival Travel: An individual or a team can submit up to three applications to this program in any financial year, but only one application at a time.

Please note that Screen NSW funding is entirely limited to travel costs for proposed NSW-based Key Creatives intending to travel. In addition, projects that have not received Screen NSW development or production finance are still eligible for this Fund.

If applying more than once, a strong case must be made to support this. This includes demonstrating exceptional market potential for your slate, confirmed high-level industry meetings and substantial financial commitments contingent on the project's development. Generally, we will not consider additional funding for a project that has a current application to another Screen NSW program.

• Email: investment@screen.nsw.gov.au