ABC First Look Early Development Fund 2026-27

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Primary Applicant Details

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Note to Applicants

This Stage 1 application is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. Please answer all relevant questions and attach relevant documentation.

Incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible. 

Please review the guidelines and Terms of Trade.

If eligible, you will receive an email notification to complete Stage 2 application.

If you do contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below.

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Before completing the form, please certify that you have:

- read and agree to SAFC Terms of Trade;

- read and agree to the ABC First Look Early Development Fund guidelines and any other relevant guidelines;

- watched the ABC First Look – Early Development Grant information webinar;

- have understood and complied with the ABC Editorial Policies;

- discussed my application with relevant SAFC Talent Development Manager.

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Contact Details

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Applicant Individual Eligibility

Are you an Australian citizen; or an Australian resident, being a person who is lawfully domiciled in Australia, and who has been in Australia, continuously or intermittently, for more than one half of the year immediately preceding the application? * Required
Are you aged 18 years or over? * Required
Are you a South Australian Resident? * Required
Please see the SAFC's Terms of Trade for the definition of South Australian Resident.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you a South Australian Resident?" on page 1

To confirm SA residency, please certify that:

- their principal place of abode is in South Australia;

- they are professionally based in and carry out their business in South Australia;

- they are registered on the state electoral roll.

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Are you an employee of a broadcaster or commissioning platform (e.g. an SVOD service)? * Required
Are you acting in the capacity of a trustee of a trust? * Required
Are you employed on a full-time basis by educational or training institutions? * Required
Are you enrolled in a film, television or interactive digital media course at a film school or other educational institution? * Required
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Is the project applied for part of the assessable material for the course you are taking? * Required
Are you a credited producer as outlined below? * Required
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Please include title of project, details of release or festival, and link if available.

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Word count:
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Is the project intended to be filmed, produced and post produced in SA? * Required
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Contracting Entity

All applicants must provide a contracting entity. This may be the applicant company or an SPV. All contracting entities must meet Terms of Trade eligibility requirements.

Will you be contracting as an applicant company or a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)? * Required
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This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Will you be contracting as an applicant company or a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)?" on page 1

If you are applying with an SPV only, you are required to provide all details below.

If you are applying with Applicant Company and the SPV is pending, please forward through all SPV information to programs@safilm.com.au when available.

Company Eligibility

Is the Company incorporated and carrying on business in Australia and have its central management and control in Australia? * Required
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Is the Company active in the screen business? * Required
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Is the Company up to date with all relevant state and federal government obligations at the time of application for, and payment of, funding (including BAS, PAYG and GST obligations)? * Required
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Is the Company a broadcaster, a holding company or subsidiary of a broadcaster? * Required
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Is the Company owned or jointly owned by one or more companies a broadcaster, holding company or subsidiary of a broadcaster? * Required
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Is the Company acting in the capacity of a trustee for a trust? * Required
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Is the Company an educational institution, or federal or state entity? * Required
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