The Talent Gateway program provides Australian screen creatives who have a high level of recent international success with the skills, knowledge, access and relationships necessary to succeed in the global market.

Up to six delegates will be selected to participate in the AiF / Screen Australia Talent Gateway program of roundtables, master-classes, introductions with key US based screen decision makers, and individualised 1:1 mentorships. Each successful applicant will receive a grant of $20,000, to:

• actively participate in the bespoke five-month (part-time) online (virtual) program of roundtables and master-classes with key US based screen decision makers, as well as individualized 1:1 mentorship ($5000); and
• after completion of all program sessions and based on feedback from mentors and experienced industry executives, the applicant will submit a proposal for the 2nd drawdown. Proposal might involve working with their attached key creatives to quickly refine and develop creative concepts and materials for the projects on their slate that receive traction, and/or creating any suggested marketing materials and other strategies (including travel) to successfully pitch projects and themselves to potential co-development, talent development and/ or marketplace partners ($15,000).

Applicants must be available to participate in all sessions, which will run from April - July 2026.

To be eligible for this program, applicants:

• must be Australian citizens or residents and meet our Terms of Trade
• have credits that evidence a strong creative voice and global recognition as a creator and screenwriter and/or director on completed long form scripted episodic series and/or features, and at least one of which that has recently (last 4 years):
  • screened on broadcast television or streamed on a subscription based platform, and having been 1 of the top 10 most-watched shows on that platform at time of transmission. [It is noted that data is not always readily available, especially historically, and assessors will give benefit of the doubt based on press links and other media reactions about the title from time of release], or
  • streamed online on any reportable platform, with evidence of audiences/views in excess of 1 million or other evidence of trending on You Tube at time of release, or
  • premiered in official selection at Cannes, Toronto, Venice, Sundance, Berlin, SXSW, Series Mania festivals, or 
  • been distributed and theatrically released in multiple major international territories, or
  • been a recipient of a significant international award such as awards from Cannes, Toronto, Venice, Sundance, Berlin, SXSW festivals or been nominated for Academy, BAFTA, or Emmy awards

and have:

• one or more market ready long form episodic scripted series and/or features well suited for international partnerships; and
• some existing experience and interest from international industry.

• Phone: 1800 507 901
• Email: international@screenaustralia.gov.au