International Pitching Forums and Talent Labs provides support to producers selected for competitive overseas pitching forums in order to enable them to secure finance, production and marketplace partners for Australian projects.

International Pitching Forums and Talent Labs provides support to:

• producers selected for competitive overseas pitching forums in order to enable them to secure finance, production and marketplace partners for Australian projects; or
• key above the line creatives invited to attend premium overseas talent labs to enable professional development and to build international industry networks.

Applicants can apply for an amount:

• up to $6,000 (or $12,000 for a team of two or more) for any eligible pitching forum or talent lab of up to 14 days duration.
• up to $10,000 (in total for both individuals and teams) for any eligible talent lab/ fellowship of more than 14 days and less than 12 months duration.
• up to $20,000 (in total for both individuals and teams) for any eligible talent lab/ fellowship of more than 12 months.

Applicants (both individuals and companies) may only receive one grant to attend eligible events in a 12-month period other than in exceptional circumstances.

This program is open to companies and individuals (either alone or as part of a team as co-applicants).

To be eligible, an applicant company must:

• be an incorporated company carrying on business in Australia, with its central management and control in Australia;
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN); and
• be registered for the purposes of GST if required by law.

To be eligible, an individual applicant (or each individual co-applicant) must:

• be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident (holding a permanent visa); and
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN).

• Email: international@screenaustralia.gov.au