This new fund supports emerging to mid-career Queensland filmmakers with grants of up to $50,000 to produce a 5-to-15-minute short film. 

The fund helps producers and directors take the next step in their career, build momentum, gain credits and grow their creative reputation domestically and internationally through festivals and markets.

Applicants can apply for up to $50,000 in support towards the production costs of their short film. Co-funding is allowed, or your ask from Screen Queensland may form the entirety of the budget.

Applicants should outline the following within their budget:

• a proportion for contingency
• costs associated with promoting and distributing the film (e.g. festival entries, marketing and collateral)
  • it is expected that between 5-10% of the film's budget is allocated to these costs
• any co-funding or financial support from third parties
  • Screen Queensland requires evidence of co-funding commitments within the application.

To be eligible, you must:

• be a Queensland-residentproducerordirector(the applicant may fill both roles)
  • producer and director must both be current Queensland residents.
• directors must either:
  • have directed a minimum of one (1) short film that has screened at an industry-recognised film/screen festival
    OR
  • if the director does not have the above credit, the attached producer must hold credits on a minimum of two (2) fully budgeted, professionally produced and exhibited screen projects across short film, feature film, TV or online.
• be attached to only one project as a director per application round
• demonstrate that the creative team owns and/or has a clear Chain of Title of all underlying creative materials
• propose a film for cinema screens, with a clear theatrical-led release strategy
• complete production and post-production in Queensland
• present a budget that is a reasonable and realistic reflection of the project's scope and demonstrates efficient use of the funding.
  • Any additional funding from other sources must be secured at the point of application.

• Email: content@screenqld.com.au