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Narrative Content Short Film Production

Screen Australia Documentary

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Closes

March 18, 2027

Effort

About 6 hours

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

Screen Australia's Narrative Content Short Film Production Funding Program supports teams of Australian content makers to produce narrative short films intended for theatrical festivals. The program aims to support live action or animated shorts that reflect the breadth of Australia, feature talent connected to the stories they tell, and have viable pathways to festival audiences locally or globally.

Who it is for

Australian directors, writers, producers and animators making narrative short films for theatrical festivals, working individually or as teams.

Open to artists in Australia.

The call says: “Source page restricts to Australia”

open to all

Where

Australia

When

March 18, 2027

Programme dates not listed

What you get

Production funding of $50,000–$100,000 for live action shorts or $50,000–$125,000 for animated or blended shorts, plus a paid industry director mentor assigned by Screen Australia.

What you need to apply

  • Draft script
  • Production budget
  • Project and production schedule
  • Director and/or animation lookbook
  • Finance plan
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion plan

How long it takes

About 6 hours

Long application. Estimated from the 6 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/narrative-content-short-film-production/