Funding
ScreenWest's funding and support programs are designed to:
- Foster the development and production of quality, marketable film and television projects;
- Expand the creative and professional development of Western Australia's film and television program makers; and
- Promote Western Australian screen culture.
ScreenWest and the Western Australian film and television industry gratefully acknowledge the support of Lotterywest, which provides over $4 million each year in support of the schemes initiated by ScreenWest.
If you are applying for funding from ScreenWest, we highly recommend that you also consider Screen Australia funding programs, in addition to ScreenWest's funding initiatives. Screen Australia is the Commonwealth Government's new screen agency replacing the Australian Film Commission, Film Australia and the Film Finance Corporation. Screen Australia provides support to Australian film, television, documentary and digital media makers. Please see the Screen Australia website for more information.
Priorities
As part of ScreenWest's Strategic Plan 2006-2011, the following funding areas were identified as key priorities (It is assumed that animation is included in each of these areas);
- Drama production
- Indigenous production
- Factual production, especially documentaries
- Innovative digital production
How to Apply
Before you submit an application you will need to read ScreenWest's General Guidelines. You can either submit using the Online Application Form or download an application form from a scheme's page and post or fax it to ScreenWest.
Before you submit your application please ensure that you have included the appropriate supporting material - as required in the specific guidelines for each scheme. Please note that it is critically important, to assessing your application in line with others, that you clearly address the relevant assessment criteria in either the support material or a covering letter.
If you are posting your application to ScreenWest you need only provide TWO typed copies of the submission.
Please ensure that your application is:
- Professionally presented;
- NOT bound;
- Pages are printed on ONE SIDE only.
CV's can be included as support material, if limited to one page and only list experience relevant to the application.
Closing dates for funding schemes are listed under the specific guidelines.
Late or incomplete applications are not accepted, as a normal course of business. In exceptional circumstances, applications for limited support (under $5,000) may be considered between deadlines.
Apply Online
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