Australia Film Grants and Financing

The Australian Government actively and aggressively helps fund film projects by Australian filmmakers. There is a strong and healthy film industry in Australia and the country is internationally known for its actors, cinematographers, production designers, animators and its interesting and diverse landscapes.

The Australian government helps support, fund, preserve and inspire films of a wide variety of genres. Some of this support has helped launched the careers of famous Australian actors such as Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman and Heath Ledger to name only a few. It has also helped inspire a new generation of filmmakers and animators. “Happy Feet” the animated feature film was an Australian production and it won a well deserved Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2007.

So who are these supportive government organizations that filmmakers need to know about? Well there are many of them, from smaller arts and heritage foundations to larger organizations who seek to invest in films with mass appeal and substantial commercial potential. For the sake of simplicity we’re going to be focusing on the one major player in the film funding scene in Australia.

Screen Australia

Screen Australia started in July 2008 and it brought together the previously separate entities of the Film Finance Corporation (FFC) and most of the services previously provided by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Screen Australia helps fund feature films, animated films, documentaries, TV dramas and Children’s TV. Click on the link above to learn more about the specifics of each of their development funds.

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