Screen Production Fund 2026

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Application 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.

This field is read only. The identification number or code for this submission.
 

Before completing the form, please certify that you have:

- read and agree to SAFC Terms of Trade;

- read and agree to the Screen Production Fund guidelines and any other relevant guidelines;

- discussed my application with relevant SAFC Production Executive.

 
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Contact Details

Must be an email address. 
Must be an email address. 
Must be an Australian phone number. 

Application Type

Is this Application for an SA-led project? * Required
SA-led projects mean those: where the rights holder is a South Australian Resident (as defined in SAFC’s Terms of Trade) producer, or where the underlying IP is from, and/or creative control is held by, a South Australian Resident writer and/or director. All other projects are Inbound.

SA-led Application (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is this Application for an SA-led project?" on page 1

As an SA-led project please tick the applicable: * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for As an SA-led project please tick the applicable:

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is this Application for an SA-led project?" on page 1

To confirm SA residency of the producer, writer or director, 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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Response required.
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Please upload a screenshot of the producer and/or writer and/or director state electoral roll registration: * Required
Attach a file: Select stored file
    Note that if you are applying as an individual and as the SA producer, you do not need to upload again.

    Non-SA-led / Inbound Application (Not Applicable)

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is this Application for an SA-led project?" on page 1

    The SAFC will accept applications from non-South Australian producers where two or more of the following criteria are demonstrated, please tick all that apply: * Required
    Response required.Response required.
    Clear the selected value for The SAFC will accept applications from non-South Australian producers where two or more of the following criteria are demonstrated, please tick all that apply:
    **Key Creative is defined as producer, writer or director who performs that role and receives that credit on the project.

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "The SAFC will accept applications from non-South Australian producers where two or more of the following criteria are demonstrated, please tick all that apply:" on page 1

    Genuine partnership with a South Australian producer may be evidenced by a share of the revenue commensurate with their involvement bringing in finance, please let us know which revenue the SA producer will be entitled to: * Required
    Response required.Response required.
    Clear the selected value for Genuine partnership with a South Australian producer may be evidenced by a share of the revenue commensurate with their involvement bringing in finance, please let us know which revenue the SA producer will be entitled to:
    Attach supporting documentation to confirm the genuine co-production with the SA producer: * Required
    Attach a file: Select stored file
      Filename: Co-Production - [Document Type] - [Name] - [Project Title].doc, .docx or .pdf.

      This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "The SAFC will accept applications from non-South Australian producers where two or more of the following criteria are demonstrated, please tick all that apply:" on page 1

      Attach supporting documentation to confirm Key Creatives attachment:
      Attach a file: Select stored file

        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
        Response required.
        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.

        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

        Must be an Australian phone number. 
        The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
        Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly.
        Australian Business Register Information
        ABN
        Entity name
        ABN status
        Entity type
        Goods & Services Tax (GST)
        DGR Endorsed
        ATO Charity Type
        More information
        ACNC Registration
        Tax Concessions
        Main business location
        Must be an ABN. 
        ASIC current and historical company extract: * Required
        Attach a file: Select stored file
          Must be a URL. 
          Word count:
          Must be no more than 100 words. 

          SPV Details (Not Applicable)

          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.

          The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
          Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly.
          Australian Business Register Information
          ABN
          Entity name
          ABN status
          Entity type
          Goods & Services Tax (GST)
          DGR Endorsed
          ATO Charity Type
          More information
          ACNC Registration
          Tax Concessions
          Main business location
          Must be an ABN. 
          Must be an Australian phone number. 
          Must be an email address. 
          ASIC current and historical company extract for the SPV: * Required
          Attach a file: Select stored file
            Filename: ASIC Extract - [Company Name] - [Project Title].doc, .docx or .pdf

            Company Eligibility

            Is the Company incorporated and carrying on business in Australia and have its central management and control in Australia? * Required
            Is the Company active in the screen business? * Required
            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
            Is the Company a broadcaster, a holding company or subsidiary of a broadcaster? * Required
            Is the Company owned or jointly owned by one or more companies a broadcaster, holding company or subsidiary of a broadcaster? * Required
            Is the Company acting in the capacity of a trustee for a trust? * Required
            Is the Company an educational institution, or federal or state entity? * Required

            Individual Eligibility (Not Applicable)

            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

            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
            Is the applicant a South Australian Resident?

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

            To confirm your SA residency, please certify that:

            - your principal place of abode is in South Australia;

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

            - you are registered on the state electoral roll.

              * Required
            Response required.
            Clear the selected value
            Upload a screenshot of your state electoral roll registration: * Required
            Attach a file: Select stored file

              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

              The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
              Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly.
              Australian Business Register Information
              ABN
              Entity name
              ABN status
              Entity type
              Goods & Services Tax (GST)
              DGR Endorsed
              ATO Charity Type
              More information
              ACNC Registration
              Tax Concessions
              Main business location
              Must be an ABN. 
              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
              Response required.

              This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you enrolled in a film, television or interactive digital media course at a film school or other educational institution?" on page 1

              Is the project applied for part of the assessable material for the course you are taking? * Required