First Nations Short Film Program (FNSFP) 2026/27

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Primary Applicant Details

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Applicants must consult with the SAFC before applying. Please contact Brian Scarce at brian.scarce@safilm.com.au to discuss your application.

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The South Australian Film Corporation’s (SAFC) Terms of Trade provide the framework for how the SAFC conducts its business, funding programs and initiatives and generally align with Screen Australia’s Terms of Trade.

You can find a copy of the SAFC's Terms of Trade under the Corporate Publications page here.

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Applicant Eligibility

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Is the applicant an Australian citizen or permanent resident aged 18 years or older? * Required
Is the applicant a South Australian Resident? * Required
Is the applicant First Nations? * Required
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First Nations means people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and is accepted as such by the community in which they live or have lived.
Does the applicant own or have the option to acquire the rights to develop the work presented within this application? * Required
Is the applicant any of the following? * Required
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Full time tertiary and high school students are not eligible to apply for SAFC programs. Applications from part time university students are considered on a case by case basis.

Demographic Characteristics - Applicant

This information will be used to inform SAFC of this individual's membership of under-represented groups if the individual wishes to identify as such. There is always an option to choose 'prefer not say' or to not answer the question. SAFC respects individuals privacy. Any personal information which it collects will be used and disclosed by SAFC so that it can provide the services requested, or otherwise to enable it to carry out its functions. Please see SAFC’s website for further details of its privacy policy: https://www.safilm.com.au/about/privacy-policy/ 

Is this person from a culturally or linguistically diverse background? * Required
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) means not of Anglo-Celtic descent and/or English is not the main spoken language.
Is this person Deaf or disabled? * Required
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Deaf and disabled means disability as defined under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. The SAFC also utilises a broader definition of disability, The Social Model. The Social Model refers to the loss or limitations of opportunities to take part in life on an equal basis with others due to barriers.
Does the person identify as LGBTQIA+? * Required
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LGBTQIA+ is an abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual
What is this person's gender? * Required
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Female means female and female-identifying
Does this person live in regional or remote South Australia? * Required
Regional and Remote means postcodes and suburbs outside ABS definitions of Greater Adelaide with the exception of the Local Government Area of Playford
Is this person from a socio-economically disadvantaged background? * Required

Access Requirements

Alternatively, if you have any specific access requirements you would like to discuss over the phone, please reach out to SAFC Program Coordinator Julia Light at programs@safilm.com.au, on 08 8394 2029 or via the national relay service.

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