Deadline: 8 December 2024
The Queer Screen is currently accepting applications for its Completion Fund to provide support to Australian LGBTIQ+ filmmakers and storytellers whose work is consistent with the vision and mission of Queer Screen.
Queer Screen strives to support LGBTIQ+ filmmakers through grants, awards and programs. Queer filmmakers reflect the diversity of their communities and tell stories that directly reflect their lives and struggles.
Funding Information
- Queer Screen will provide grants of up to $10,000 for any one project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be Australian citizens.
- The Director or Producer must be an Australian Citizen.
- A key member of the creative team (Director/Writer/Producer) must be a member of the LGBTIQ+ community.
- Applicants must act in good faith at all times and be honest in all dealings with Queer Screen and not intentionally mislead the organisation.
- Applicants must keep Queer Screen apprised of any significant changes to the project.
- Queer Screen will require a single card credit with Queer Screen logo in credits.
- Courtesy consultation during final edit stages.
- Queer Screen will have the option of one public screening of the project once completed with no screening fee or box office split payable.
- EPK including production stills & posters for publicity for archive purposes.
Application Requirements
- They will consider applications for finishing and/or marketing funds for:
- Feature films 70 minutes or over,
- Documentaries 60 minutes or over (noting that alternate length edits for other purposes – e.g. TV broadcast, educational resources – are permitted), and
- Web series running 35-120 minutes.
- Which currently:
- Are in need of finishing, marketing or accessibility inclusion funds.
- Have already completed the development and production (at least 80%) phase and are in post-production stage,
- Are either finished or viewable as an off-line edit,
- Will not have had an Australian or world premiere (in person, broadcast or online).
- Along with an application producers must also submit the following application materials:
- Complete application form
- Full synopsis
- Copies of broadcaster license/distribution agreements/sales deal memos if available
- Summary budget (1 page)
- Summary production schedule (1 page)
- Finance plan
- Main cast and creative team bios
- Chain of title summary (who owns rights to material)
For more information, visit Queer Screen.
