Screen Queensland and the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) have opened applications for the 2027 CREATIVE LAUNCHPAD. Selected Queensland-based writers, producers and directors gain access to small professional roundtables, industry contacts and creative development opportunities around AACTA events. APPLICATION CUT-OFF — The agency's official page states FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2026 at '11:59 AEST'. It does NOT explicitly label that displayed time as am or pm. Applicants should clarify the precise closing time with the organiser and submit before the final day rather than infer an 11:59pm deadline from an ambiguous listing. WHO THIS IS FOR — Professional or emerging QUEENSLAND-BASED SCREEN WRITERS, PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS. The programme is not a global filmmaking prize, and the summary does not give a universal age, nationality or film-credit threshold. Applicants must review the linked Google application form for any additional criteria or mandatory material. WHAT SELECTED PEOPLE RECEIVE — Exclusive role-specific, intimate roundtables with experienced screen professionals as they visit Brisbane and the Gold Coast for AACTA events. The programme may include tailored networking, mentorship and professional development. Screen Queensland notes 2026 participants also joined specialised online workshops. ATTENDANCE DATES — Selected people must be available during the AACTA Festival, WEDNESDAY 3 TO SUNDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2027. Successful applicants should plan their availability, career interests and any existing screen projects to discuss at the sessions. IMPORTANT COST LIMITATION — The organiser explicitly says TRAVEL SUPPORT AND AACTA FESTIVAL EVENT TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUDED. This should not be promoted as an all-expenses-paid film residency, paid film production grant or guaranteed access to every AACTA Awards programme. PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION — Clarify your specific practice (writer/producer/director), relevant completed work, audience and festival projects, professional goals and what collaborators you seek. The official form controls the supporting requirements. Do not send unpublished confidential screenplays except through appropriate secure and authorised channels. ABOUT THE ORGANISERS — Screen Queensland is the Queensland state screen agency supporting film, television and games careers. AACTA runs major screen awards, industry events and festivals in Australia, and the programme combines these institutions' professional networks rather than awarding a cash prize. OFFICIAL OPPORTUNITY — https://screenqueensland.com.au/initiatives/2027-creative-launchpad/ . Apply through the organiser's linked form. Checked 23 October 2026. Screen Queensland also announced a grant-system migration from 2 November through 7 December; this programme uses a separate official application link, but confirm any impact on the process with the organiser.

A feature film supported by Screen Queensland is seeking EXPERIENCED LOCAL FILM CREW for a production based on the Gold Coast and nearby locations, expected to start filming in NOVEMBER 2026. The official state screen agency posted the call on 9 October. It covers CREW positions across multiple departments, rather than a public actor audition or a screenwriting grant. WHEN TO APPLY — The published notice does NOT provide a fixed submission deadline. Because production is expected to begin in November, qualified applicants should send a CV promptly while departments are staffing, and verify whether particular roles remain open with the production's crew email contact. It would be misleading to invent a '30 November' closing day. ELIGIBILITY AND LOCATION — Screen Queensland explicitly invites SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND AVAILABLE QUEENSLAND CREW. The production will work on the GOLD COAST and surrounding areas. Film workers from other countries should not assume a general invitation gives them permission to work in Australia or that a production will sponsor a visa. HOW TO APPLY — Email your current CV to bfproductioncrew@gmail.com, the address printed in Screen Queensland's OFFICIAL call. In the subject line clearly state the specific crew position, e.g. 'Production Assistant – crew application'. A portfolio link, availability and relevant screen credits may help assess professional fit, but applicants should not send unnecessary identity documents to an address before confirming a real hiring process. DEPARTMENTS AND EXPERIENCE — The organiser says positions exist ACROSS ALL DEPARTMENTS without a named final headcount. Experienced camera, editing/DIT, sound, animation-related preproduction, lighting, locations, art, costume, production coordination or other crew may enquire about role-specific needs. Listing a discipline here does not confirm that a particular vacancy is still unfilled. WHAT THIS CALL IS NOT — The stated email is ONLY FOR CREW POSITIONS, not junior film-worker attachment placements. Emerging practitioners looking for attachment roles should use the Screen Queensland Attachment Talent Pool. CASTING AND EXTRAS are managed by independent agencies: aspiring actors should contact an appropriate Queensland casting or extras agent instead. COMPANY AND FREELANCE OPPORTUNITIES — Queensland businesses that supply services to productions may submit an expression of interest. Employment contracts, rates, dates, safe-work policies and client identity must be discussed with the production company itself, not assumed from this public notice. ORGANISER CREDIBILITY — Screen Queensland is the state's industry-support agency for film and television. It publishes verified staffing notices for supported productions, but states that it does NOT assess CVs, handle contracts or follow up on individual recruitment enquiries. Producers control all hiring decisions. OFFICIAL CALL OUT — https://screenqueensland.com.au/crew-job-enquiries/gold-coast-feature-crew-call-out-for-november/ . Checked 23 October 2026. Do not confuse this feature's crew recruitment with Screen Queensland's grants portal or assume paid attachment roles are covered.

Screen Queensland and the Australian animation studio Like A Photon Creative (LAPC) are seeking six screenwriters to develop original scripts for 3D ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS. The initiative, Escalate: Feature Focus Writers, involves professional writers' rooms, producing and international script mentoring, and delivery of a full polished first draft for a studio-supplied story concept. APPLICATION DEADLINE — THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2026 at 5:00pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). The organiser's initial application is on its linked SmartyGrants form. This is a short, live window, not a 20 November open-call deadline; 20 November is a later outline deadline for shortlisted longlisted applicants only. STRICT APPLICANT GATES — You must be an AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT, at least 18, and have lived in QUEENSLAND for at least six months before applying. FULL-TIME STUDENTS are not eligible. This is not an unrestricted global animation writing competition open to every remote screenwriter. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED — You must show one specified credited or comparable screen/story achievement, such as a short film selected at a recognised prestige festival, narrative lead on a widely received digital game, successfully received web series, commissioned television/fully funded feature work, attached long-form production, or significant related film-industry experience. Check the complete list rather than assuming one personal short story is enough. INITIAL WRITING SAMPLE — Applicants submit an EXISTING DRAFT SCRIPT representing at least 30 minutes of screen time and a short personal statement covering background, creative plans and interest. The script can belong to any genre; the initial sample need not be for animation. Subsequent longlisted writers create a one-page feature outline from LAPC's provided premise by Friday 20 November, with interviews in early December. DEVELOPMENT AND REMUNERATION — Successful six candidates will work on two writers' rooms in February and March 2027, treatments and a completed first-draft screenplay through July 2027. Screen Queensland explicitly confirms REMUNERATION for work completed during the initiative at standard industry minimums. There is no public fixed amount that should be invented as a grant prize. IP AND CREDIT — A candidate retains intellectual-property ownership in their initial submitted material but grants Screen Queensland a non-exclusive fee-free evaluation licence. LAPC owns the premise supplied for the follow-up outline. Continuing production writing and actual feature-film screen credits remain contingent on further selections and development: they are not guaranteed for every successful participant. ORGANISER TRACK RECORD — Screen Queensland is the state's public screen industry agency, and Like A Photon Creative is a Queensland-based animation company whose animated feature The Pout-Pout Fish is highlighted in the programme materials. The opportunity is career development and paid professional creation, not a film's public casting call. OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS — https://screenqueensland.com.au/initiatives/escalate-feature-focus-writers-initiative/ . The page links to SmartyGrants, Terms of Trade and detailed application rules. Checked 23 October 2026. Note that Screen Queensland is closing its old grants portal on 2 November, AFTER this initiative's October 29 application deadline.

Screen Queensland's MARKET AND TRAVEL FUND helps Queensland-based film, television and online-screen professionals attend professional markets and conferences to secure partnerships, project finance and audience or international industry access. The fund supports professional pitching activity rather than funding the production of a completed film. Games practitioners have a separate Games Market and Travel pathway. IMPORTANT APPLICATION PORTAL INTERRUPTION — Screen Queensland announced on 21 October 2026 that SmartyGrants CLOSES TO APPLICATIONS on MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2026 at 9am AEST, and the new portal accepts available funding programme submissions again from MONDAY 7 DECEMBER 2026. UNFINISHED DRAFT FORMS WILL NOT TRANSFER. Funded travel planned around this transition requires immediate consultation with Screen Queensland; rolling availability does NOT mean an application can be filed through the closed portal in November. ROLLING SUBMISSION RULE — Outside the portal transition, Market and Travel support accepts applications at any time of year, but they must be received AT LEAST FOUR WEEKS BEFORE DEPARTURE. The agency assesses applications competitively. An event occurring only a few days after the submission date does not meet the stated ordinary timing. WHO MAY APPLY — Professional screen practitioners and teams who are AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS and bona fide QUEENSLAND RESIDENTS. The fund targets people with screen or game projects to represent at suitable professional markets. If pitching film or TV internationally, a slate of at least THREE projects is normally expected; one project can be sufficient for domestic or special-circumstance travel. AMOUNT FOR INDIVIDUALS — Up to A$1,000 for an Australian domestic market, up to A$3,500 in the Asia-Pacific region, or up to A$5,000 for markets outside Asia Pacific. These are ceilings, not fixed awards and depend on budget evidence and eligibility. AMOUNT FOR TEAMS — Up to A$1,500 domestic, A$5,000 for Asia-Pacific markets, and A$7,500 for markets beyond Asia Pacific. The support is for travel, accommodation, eligible ground transport and event registration; it is not an unqualified grant to buy equipment or commercial game IP. BUSINESS CASE — Applicants should prepare a meeting itinerary, target investors, producers, buyers or festival professionals, examples of the screen projects being pitched, commercial or artistic relevance, CVs of all travelling members, and a realistic budget. The agency requires demonstrated rights or chain of title to the projects in the applicant's slate. STATE AGENCY AND SAFETY — Screen Queensland invests in development, production, training and industry market access. Its official funding site and 21 October portal-change notice explain both the eligibility rules and the temporary system shutdown; use these institutional sources, not old third-party links that send applicants to an inactive SmartyGrants draft. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME — https://screenqueensland.com.au/travel-market-fund/ . PORTAL TRANSITION NOTICE — https://screenqueensland.com.au/sq-news/new-screen-queensland-funding-portal-2026/ . Checked 23 October 2026; please confirm any upcoming flight with the funder before spending money.

Te Māngai Pāho has created a separate 2026/27 TAKE MOHOA REO MĀORI funding round for FLUENT CURRENT-AFFAIRS JOURNALISM, including relevant video and broadcast screen projects. The new standalone programme aims to deliver Māori perspectives, regional voices and significant issues of the day to national audiences in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is distinct from the agency's Ngahau entertainment call, which expressly excludes journalism. DEADLINE — This RFP was published and opened on MONDAY 19 OCTOBER 2026, and applications close on FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2026 at 5pm New Zealand local time. The agency expects to notify outcomes on 11 December 2026. Applicants need to arrange Te Pūahatanga portal access sufficiently early because registration can take up to three working days. CRITICAL LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT — Take Mohoa defines FLUENT current-affairs proposals as journalism projects containing BETWEEN 70% AND 100% te reo Māori. The language percentage applies to the content, not merely the title, introduction or promotional social posts. A team should document staff competence, editorial language oversight, speakers and processes for Māori-language quality assurance. ORGANISATIONAL APPLICANTS ONLY — The current RFP says eligible applicants are COMPANIES, TRUSTS AND ORGANISATIONS. INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SOLE TRADERS, CANNOT RECEIVE FUNDING through this particular round. Applicants must also demonstrate the ability and rights to create original, professional, culturally grounded current affairs with credible national media distribution, and meet the programme portal's detailed requirements. FUNDING AMOUNT — Te Māngai Pāho expects to allocate up to NZ$1.2 million PLUS GST to the WHOLE ROUND, targeting at least one project. It may spend more or less at its discretion. This amount is a round-level allocation, NOT an automatic award or maximum grant to any one editorial team. Applications are assessed competitively and the RFP anticipates fewer than half of submissions will succeed. CREATIVE AND MEDIA SCOPE — Applicants must plan high-quality current affairs journalism rather than entertainment sketches, standalone animation or fictional microdramas. Documentary-style editorial video, investigative audiovisual storytelling, explainers or news analysis might fit if they follow journalism principles, national audience requirements and the clear fluent-language threshold. Ordinary commercial brand videos and generic international digital-art installations are not within the stated purpose. SUBMISSION MATERIALS — Proposals must describe creative and editorial content, a language strategy, identified target audience and platform, production timetable and realistic budget, and the applicant and key personnel. Prove production readiness, journalistic quality, factual verification, Māori worldview and the ability to reach relevant audiences through appropriate platforms. IMPORTANT MEDIA DISTRIBUTION CONDITION — The RFP expects funded screen content to be made available to Whakaata Māori/Māori+ after a short exclusivity period on its primary platform; it exempts content made for social-media channels from that requirement. The funder also needs content audience analytics for language-impact measurement, so distribution rights and platform data access should be arranged in advance. ORGANISER EXPERIENCE — Te Māngai Pāho invests in reo Māori media, news, cultural content, radio and Māori music. Its official statement says it invested NZ$11.8 million in news and current-affairs content and technical infrastructure in 2025/26; Take Mohoa is an additional focused response to the sector's need for strong fluent journalism. It publishes RFP criteria and uses its own secure Te Pūahatanga submission portal. OFFICIAL APPLICATION — https://www.tmp.govt.nz/en/documents/341/RFP_2026-27_-_Take_Mohoa_Reo_Maori.final.pdf . Current status and closing date: https://www.tmp.govt.nz/en/funding/diverse-content/funding-rounds-dates/ . Apply only through the Te Pūahatanga official portal. This information was verified against the 19 October 2026 RFP.

Screen Scotland is receiving applications to its 2026/27 NATIONAL LOTTERY FILM FESTIVAL AND SCREENING PROGRAMME FUND. The programme backs organisations based in Scotland that create film festivals and curated public screening programmes. Its focus is to expand access to screen culture for Scottish audiences, particularly people and communities who have historically been underserved or underrepresented. CLOSING DATE AND IMPORTANT EARLY CLOSURE — Applications for the second 2026/27 round close at MIDNIGHT on THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2026, or EARLIER if the fund's allocation has been fully committed. The organiser expects to give its decision by 1 February 2027. A funded project's first public activity must be at least EIGHT WEEKS after the decision date, and costs incurred before funding are not eligible. GRANT AMOUNTS — A normal project may request from £15,000 to £45,000. This is investment in a cinema festival or public-screening programme, not a film director's private cash award. A separate two-year Development Funding option may support up to £45,000 PER YEAR for two editions of an eligible festival, with activity through 31 August 2028. SCOTTISH ENTITY AND EVENT TEST — Applicants must be incorporated organisations BASED IN SCOTLAND and offer a public festival or curated screening series where Scottish audiences are the primary focus. In-person activity must take place in Scotland. Digital screenings are acceptable when supporting access for audiences who would otherwise struggle to attend, with Scotland remaining the main audience. WHO CANNOT APPLY — The fund excludes individuals, cinemas or venues applying as lead applicants, unincorporated groups and organisations without a UK bank account. Scottish partners can lead projects with an organisation based elsewhere, but an overseas organisation cannot simply apply by itself. Applicants already receiving Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding cannot normally lead a separate request under this fund. MANDATORY CO-FUNDING — At least 30% of the proposed project budget SHOULD come from other sources, such as sponsorship, box office, partner organisations or other public/private contributors, whether cash or in-kind. Established festivals are expected to secure a greater share. If the matching support is not yet confirmed, the funder says it may still consider an application but can ask for supporting evidence later. BFI DIVERSITY STANDARDS STEP — BEFORE applying to Screen Scotland, applicants must first apply to the BFI Diversity Standards. They do not have to receive the BFI decision before submitting the Screen Scotland funding request. Omitting the standards application is an important procedural oversight and can lead to an incomplete proposal. PROGRAMME QUALITY — Screen Scotland values diverse screen-culture programming, accessible screenings, regional reach, innovation in film exhibition, audience development, talent engagement and sustainability. Film hire, public programme delivery, guest speakers, consultation, outreach, directly related staff costs and digital promotion may be eligible project expenses. FILMMAKING IS NOT THE PRIMARY PURPOSE — Standalone film production, filmmaking labs where filmmakers are the main audience, school programmes, core venue programmes and industry training are outside this public-exhibition programme's principal focus. Organisers with no track record of delivering film screenings or film festivals are advised to build some prior experience before applying. ABOUT SCREEN SCOTLAND — Screen Scotland is the dedicated screen agency supported by Creative Scotland and Scottish partners. It works on film and TV development, screen culture, exhibition, production capacity and professional skills, with a public grant programme and institutional reporting requirements. OFFICIAL DETAILS AND APPLICATION — https://www.screen.scot/funding-and-support/funding/film-festival-and-screening-programme-fund . Obtain current Programme Guidelines, the project budget and the Diversity Standards form from the organiser before applying. Verified 22 October 2026.

Te Māngai Pāho, the public agency responsible for supporting Māori-language broadcasting and media in Aotearoa New Zealand, has opened its 2026/27 NGAHAU request for proposals. The fund seeks compelling reo Māori entertainment for audiences in Aotearoa, including scripted drama, comedy, short digital fiction, lifestyle video, panel and podcast formats, personality-led social-media programmes, and appropriate strategic music content. It is not a generic global video-art competition. KEY DEADLINES — The RFP opened Thursday 1 October 2026. Applicants wishing to arrange project discussions with an agency adviser (Kaihāpai) should email content@tmp.govt.nz BY 29 OCTOBER 2026, 5pm. Proposal discussions should be completed by 12 November. The final online submission closes THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2026 at 5pm New Zealand local time, and funding decisions are scheduled for 19 February 2027. WHAT THE PROGRAMME WANTS — Ngahau's primary purpose is entertainment with te reo Māori at its heart, reaching defined New Zealand audiences. The agency gives priority to content for fluent audiences and requires applicants to identify the target demographic, creative approach and meaningful language outcomes. A proposal should express authentic Māori worldview and language practice, not merely use a few isolated phrases as decoration. EXPLICIT EXCLUSIONS — The 2026/27 RFP rules out Matariki-specific content, children's/tamariki content, news or current affairs or journalism, scripted development without production readiness, and standalone music recordings. Games, educational lessons/resources, advertising and content for non-media websites or apps are ALWAYS excluded. Independent video producers must verify that the proposed digital format is eligible entertainment, rather than a prohibited game or advertising project. FUNDING SCALE IS A ROUND BUDGET — The agency expects to allocate up to NZ$9 MILLION, excluding GST, across the WHOLE Ngahau ROUND, with discretion to allocate more or less. This is not a NZ$9 million grant ceiling or prize payable to one applicant, and successful applicants receive funding based on assessment and project budgets. WHO CAN APPLY AND NATIONAL FIT — The RFP targets producers and creators able to deliver ready-to-produce content for Aotearoa audiences, using credible locally relevant screen, broadcast, social or online platforms. Applicants must check the Te Pūahatanga portal's current entity requirements, capacity, rights and language-delivery arrangements. The official RFP should not be misread as a citizenship-only scheme when no simple nationality restriction is stated in its summary. ESSENTIAL PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS — A complete submission must explain the CREATIVE CONCEPT, the project's te reo Māori strategy, AUDIENCE STRATEGY, production SCHEDULE AND BUDGET and details of the APPLICANT AND KEY PERSONNEL. Proposals may contain up to two distinct projects, with a separate application and documents for each. Be ready to demonstrate that writing/development is finished and production can start. PLATFORM AND DATA CONDITIONS — Screen or online projects should identify a realistic platform and distribution route. For existing social-media channels, the RFP calls for three months of evidence on audience and reach, including geographic breakdown, growth, engagement and top-performing content. Funded screen content generally has to be offered to Whakaata Māori/Māori+ after a primary-platform exclusivity period, excluding material mainly made for social media. LANGUAGE QUALITY AND SAFETY — The grant's assessment places 25% weight on creative merit, 25% on Māori language, 20% on audience strategy and the remaining 30% on budget/feasibility and applicant capabilities. Producers should include skilled reo Māori personnel, language-quality assurance, cultural respect, clear IP rights and appropriate child or youth safety planning when relevant. ABOUT THE ORGANISER — Te Māngai Pāho funds Māori-language screen content, broadcast, music, radio and capability-building as part of national te reo Māori revitalisation. The funding portal Te Pūahatanga is the required application system, and new registrations can take up to THREE WORKING DAYS to process. Official RFP: https://www.tmp.govt.nz/en/documents/337/RFP_2026-27_-_Ngahau.pdf . Funding calendar: https://www.tmp.govt.nz/en/funding/diverse-content/funding-rounds-dates/ . Reviewed 22 October 2026.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is inviting young people to imagine a fresh public-safety campaign that could become a real campaign across the region. The authority welcomes SHORT VIDEO, digital design, storyboards, posters, photography and writing. For film and media-art learners, this is a chance to translate a social message into effective visual storytelling, rather than to submit a conventional fiction film for a cash prize. WHO IS ALLOWED TO ENTER — Applicants must be aged 11 to 25 AND live, study or work in WEST YORKSHIRE in the United Kingdom. Individuals can enter independently or in groups through a school, youth club or another organisation. This is genuinely location-restricted: a 20-year-old resident outside West Yorkshire who has no educational or employment connection to the area is not eligible simply because the campaign is available online. SUBMISSION DEADLINE — Midnight on MONDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2026, according to the government organiser. Entry is FREE. Under-18s need a parent or guardian to complete the consent section of the form; it is not enough for an adult to say informally that the young person may enter. THE CREATIVE BRIEF — Explain how children and young people could stay safe from gangs, crime and peer pressure while supporting one another. Your idea should feel positive, relevant and constructive, not stigmatise young people or accuse identifiable persons of criminal activity. Organisers ask the applicant to explain the audience, key message, why it matters and how it might make a positive difference. ACCEPTED MEDIA — A short video must be NO LONGER THAN 30 SECONDS. Other accepted formats include drawings, posters, photos, digital designs, written concepts and storyboards. Therefore entrants without video editing skills can still compete. The project should communicate the campaign concept rather than just display effects or transitions. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RULE — The organiser allows AI-assisted entries, but explicitly requires disclosure of which portions were made with AI. Entrants should credit generated imagery, scripts or editing assistance honestly, and avoid showing sensitive private information about themselves or others. Check terms for use rights on original footage, licensed music, photographs and contributions by friends. HOW TO SUBMIT A VIDEO — Send the film by the organiser's designated Dropbox upload link, THEN complete the competition entry form so staff can associate the file with the entrant. Non-video ideas can be described through the same form. An alternative email or freepost submission is provided for people who cannot use the online form, with contact Communications.PC@westyorks-ca.gov.uk. PRIZE — The chosen concept is developed into a REAL West Yorkshire campaign with a professional creative company, and the winner has an opportunity to meet the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. The official competition page does NOT offer a stated cash-prize amount. It would be misleading to advertise a paid media commission or a guaranteed cash award. ORGANISER AND SAFETY — West Yorkshire Combined Authority is the regional public authority covering Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. The initiative follows its Serious Violence Strategy and consultation with young people. Because this deals with potentially distressing issues, the authority also links support for young people affected by crime or violence. OFFICIAL BRIEF, TERMS AND SUBMISSION FORM — https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/policing-and-crime/communities/campaign-competition-for-young-people/ . Read the current privacy notice, original-work conditions and guardian consent requirements. Information reviewed 22 October 2026; only the organiser controls deadline or prize updates.

Arts Queensland has announced Round 4 of its Queensland Arts Project Fund for 2027, supporting new creative work by Queensland-based individuals and arts organisations. Visual arts, craft, design, exhibitions and certain interdisciplinary arts are included. Importantly, the programme explicitly EXCLUDES film, screen and video-game projects, so this notice is for eligible visual art and exhibitions rather than commercial animation, broadcast productions or games. UPCOMING, NOT YET OPEN — Round 4 is scheduled to open on 22 January 2027 and close at 2pm Queensland local time on Monday 8 March 2027. The current website may indicate that applications are closed because earlier 2026 rounds have concluded. That does not change the separate Round 4 timetable; applicants should return for the fresh online form once January arrives. FUNDING BY STREAM — The General stream supports qualifying new creative projects up to A$70,000 over a period of up to one year. The Individuals stream allows up to A$20,000. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led stream allows up to A$70,000 and has its own dedicated assessment. An additional allowance of up to A$10,000 for eligible d/Deaf or disability access costs may be available where it serves the project. APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS — Applicants must be QUEENSLAND-BASED. Individuals generally need Queensland as their primary residence, Australian citizenship or permanent residency, age over 18, a suitable active ABN and a bank account. Organisations/groups have relevant Queensland business-address and statutory requirements. Current staff, grant-reporting, prior round funding and conflict rules also apply. ARTFORM ELIGIBILITY AND EXCLUSIONS — New visual artworks, original exhibitions, creative design and the presentation of new artistic work may be considered. The official funding page expressly states that applications for film, screen and games are INELIGIBLE and recommends Screen Queensland for those. Large equipment and software purchases, infrastructure, ordinary organisation operating costs and already funded activities also have specific restrictions. NEW WORK AND CULTURAL PERMISSIONS — The fund looks for artistic originality and clear impact in Queensland communities. Work involving someone else's photographs, recorded performances, sampled music or Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property must include an appropriate permissions and consultation plan. Collaboration with significant Australian or international artists can be eligible if the core Queensland project's terms are satisfied. WHAT TO INCLUDE — The compulsory materials listed by Arts Queensland include the key artists' CVs, up to three appropriate work samples, letters from project partners and a realistic evaluation plan. Projects with an audience need marketing details, and projects involving communities must show consultation. A budget that asks Arts Queensland to pay 100% of costs is expressly ineligible. ABOUT ARTS QUEENSLAND — Arts Queensland is the Queensland Government's arts programme administrator, and the fund supports its Time to Shine cultural strategy. Different grant streams are assessed on project quality, public and professional impact, viable budgeting and sustainable value. OFFICIAL ELIGIBILITY AND DATES — https://www.arts.qld.gov.au/funding-opportunities/funding/queensland-arts-project-fund . Reviewed 22 October 2026. This is a future open round; do not file an application under an expired Round 3 form or present the grants as funding for game production.

British Columbia's Indigenous Arts Program Pilot has a separate grant stream specifically for Indigenous-led ORGANISATIONS AND COLLECTIVES, including eligible groups working in media arts and visual or interdisciplinary creation. It aims to support First Nations, Inuit and Métis-led artistic and cultural initiatives that benefit communities across the Canadian province. SUBMISSION DEADLINE — Thursday 12 November 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific time. New applicants need to request grant-system registration by Wednesday 4 November 2026. Pilot application-support arrangements for qualifying groups facing access or technical barriers should be requested by 29 October, according to the official programme instructions. WHO CAN APPLY — BC Arts Council's pilot announcement identifies Indigenous-led registered non-profits, Indigenous collectives and First Nations governing bodies among the target organisations. The collective or institution must satisfy the specific Indigenous governance, provincial and programme criteria. A solo freelancer or informal group working under an artist's personal application generally belongs in the separate Individuals, Groups and Collaborations stream. GRANT SCALES — The entire pilot provides three levels: micro grants of up to C$5,000, mid-scale grants of C$5,001–15,000 and large-scale grants of C$15,001–25,000. The permitted amount and costs for a particular collective or organisation depend on the organisational programme guidelines. Award decisions are competitive and subject to available funding. WHAT MEDIA-ART PROJECTS ARE POSSIBLE? — The supported fields explicitly include Media Arts, Visual Arts, Indigenous Cultural Practice and Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary Arts. A group developing Indigenous-led community media-art workshops, new exhibition presentation or culturally grounded film and digital-art work may explore eligibility. It is not an unrestricted business grant for any technology studio. LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL CONSENT — Before applying, show who controls artistic and governance decisions, how the community shapes the project, how cultural material is authorised and how media recordings and creative rights are managed. If a digital archive or filmed presentation includes restricted cultural knowledge, discuss consent, access and the intended audience with the relevant Indigenous knowledge holders. APPLICATION PROCESS — Review the Organisational and Collective Programme Guidelines, relevant application preview for grant size, checklist, FAQ and glossary. Assemble current governing documents, leadership, previous arts activity, programme and partner details, artists' fees, timelines and a realistic project budget. Accessibility and language support can be requested through the official programme team. ABOUT THE ORGANISER — BC Arts Council is British Columbia's provincial public arts funder. It announced the Indigenous Arts Program Pilot in September 2026 following advice from the Joint Indigenous Arts Advisory Circle, and separates individually led projects from non-profit and collectively led cultural organisations. OFFICIAL PAGE — https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/indigenous-arts-program-organizations-and-collectives . Pilot announcement: https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/indigenous-arts-program-pilot-now-open-for-applications/ . Information verified 22 October 2026; check the full eligibility guidelines before creating an applicant profile.

Screen NSW's Made in NSW – Local Fund Round 99 supports major Australian feature-film and high-end television drama production capable of doing the majority of principal photography in New South Wales. It is a specialist screen-industry production fund for footloose projects, designed to bring meaningful employment and economic activity to NSW while reaching national and international audiences. APPLICATION DATES — Round 99 opened Monday 19 October 2026 and closes Monday 23 November 2026. Screen NSW's published 2026–27 table also lists Round 100 for 8 March–5 April 2027. This is a competitive, defined-round grant, and applications are assessed after the window closes. PROJECT BUDGET TEST — Eligible projects must have a total production budget BETWEEN A$5 MILLION AND A$18 MILLION. This is a large-scale scheme; microbudget independent short films, personal media-art performances and video game products fall outside the programme's intended funding and project parameters. FUNDING CEILINGS — The Made in NSW – Local Fund component is up to A$1,000,000. A qualifying Regional Filming Fund component can add up to A$200,000, producing a combined potential ceiling of A$1,200,000. Receiving the regional component depends on separate regional expenditure, filming-day and eligibility thresholds; it is not automatic. LOCATION OBLIGATIONS — The production must be genuinely capable of choosing its filming location, with the majority of principal photography occurring in NSW. For the regional component the guidelines refer to at least ten principal-photography days in a regional NSW local government area and a minimum A$750,000 of qualifying regional production expenditure for narrative projects. APPLICANT AND RIGHTS — The scheme targets AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTION COMPANIES with the ability and financing to deliver professionally produced films or major TV. Producers should verify company structure, Australian and NSW creative employment benefits, ownership or valid licensing of project rights and Screen NSW Terms of Trade. Merely putting 'Sydney' in a film's story is not enough. PREPARING A PROPOSAL — Projects should document financing, distributor or broadcaster marketplace interest, production schedule, NSW and regional expenditure plans, staffing, local services, studio or location availability, visual and story quality, cultural consultation and risk mitigation. The official application checklist and Terms of Trade should be read before assembling the financial model. ABOUT THE ORGANISER — Screen NSW is the state agency supporting NSW screen storytelling, industrial capacity and creative careers. The Made in NSW – Local Fund is distinct from Screen NSW's general Production Fund, which has a lower project-budget ceiling and different eligible types of productions. OFFICIAL SOURCE — https://www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding-support/made-in-nsw-local-fund . The site includes current Round 99 dates and Programme Guidelines, with a formal application link. Last verified 22 October 2026; all amounts are Australian dollars and awards are conditional on assessment.

Screen NSW's 2026–27 Production Fund Round 99 is currently open for eligible NSW screen production companies and project teams. It can support animated features and series, long-form fictional or factual productions, direct-to-audience narrative series and certain interactive ONLINE screen content, but explicitly excludes games from its interactive content definition. ROUND 99 DATES — The 2026/27 competition table gives an opening date of Monday 19 October 2026 and a closing date of Monday 23 November 2026. The following R100 round is scheduled for 8 March–5 April 2027. Applicants should treat the current November window as a distinct assessment round, not an indefinite or rolling open call. AMOUNTS — Production Finance Fund support ranges up to A$850,000 and the Regional Filming Fund portion up to A$200,000, giving a combined programme ceiling of A$1,050,000 when the project qualifies for BOTH. The project's overall production budget must be BELOW A$20 million. This is state investment in professional screen work, not a contest prize to individual animation students. WHAT IS REGIONAL SUPPORT? — The Regional Filming Fund helps offset specified eligible shooting costs in regional NSW outside Greater Sydney. Producers seeking that support must apply through the same Production Fund application as the Production Finance Fund and demonstrate the required regional qualifying expenditure and impacts. WHO CAN APPLY — The agency invests in NSW screen production companies, projects and practitioners producing or post-producing in NSW, in line with its Terms of Trade. This is a professional screen-production programme; a company without necessary project rights or genuine NSW production, expenditure or employment outcomes must not assume it qualifies. SCREEN FORMATS — The official summary names feature films, telemovies, long-form drama and comedy, factual and documentary TV, ANIMATED FEATURES AND SERIES, commissioned online series, direct-to-audience series and interactive online screen work EXCLUDING video games. Gallery-based media installations, ordinary corporate promotional videos and uncommissioned game development should be assessed against different programmes. PREPARATION — Teams should prepare the official Application Materials Checklist, development and production budgets, confirmed finance and distribution pathways, rights and chain-of-title evidence, key creative credits, NSW production and postproduction spending, schedules and cultural consultation plans where relevant. Regional filming proposals need specific location and economic-benefit evidence. ABOUT THE FUNDER — Screen NSW is the New South Wales Government's screen development and production agency. It operates separate development, production, local large-scale production, games-related and workforce support programmes. The detailed Programme Guidelines and state Terms of Trade are published on its official site. APPLY AND VERIFY — https://www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding-support/production-fund . The website provides direct application access, the 2026/27 round table, funding ceilings and production criteria. Checked 22 October 2026. Funding allocations can be exhausted and applicants should verify availability before submission.