Documentary Production

Screen Australia Documentary

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Closes

September 24, 2026, 1 day left

Effort

About 6 hours

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

Screen Australia's Documentary Production funding supports Australian documentary content for Direct-to-Audience, Television and Feature Film platforms with distinctive storytelling across a range of budgets and audiences. Four application rounds per financial year.

Who it is for

Australian documentary content makers and production companies at different career stages, applying for one of three programs: Direct-to-Audience, Platform First, or Producer First.

Open to artists in Australia.

The call says: “Source page restricts to Australia”

open to all

Where

Australia

When

September 24, 2026, 1 day left

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What you get

Production funding for documentary projects, with maximum contributions varying by program: Direct-to-Audience up to $300,000 (capped at 80% of budget for projects ≤$500,000) or 65% for larger budgets; Platform First up to $500,000 (35-65% of budget depending on size); Producer First (35-65% of budget depending on size).

What you need to apply

SmartyGrants application form with all requested information and answers to application questions
Pitch deck and project proposal
Finance plan with all finance confirmed (for Platform First); or finance plan for Producer First
Proof of eligibility criteria including key creative credits and platform attachment/presale documentation as required by specific program guidelines

How long it takes

About 6 hours

Long application. Estimated from the 4 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/fund/documentary-production-program/