Screen Australia: Narrative Content Production Funding

Description: Screen Australia invests in narrative projects for online and direct-to-audience release, television and theatrical features. Streams cover Direct-to-Audience Production including children's content, Children's Television, Television Production and Feature Film Production in Creative First and Market First variants. Applications are assessed on story, talent and team, audience and budget, and marketplace and finance, each weighted at 25 per cent. The round closes at 5pm AEST on 3 December 2026, with a further deadline on 18 March 2027.

Requirements: Applicants and projects must satisfy Screen Australia's Terms of Trade and programme guidelines. Specific requirements apply to First Nations participation and to projects involving d/Deaf, disabled, LGBTQIA+ and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Pay: Investment depends on project scale, primary platform, production budget and the additional finance required; figures are detailed in the guidelines. No application fee.

How to apply: Discuss your project with a Screen Australia Investment Manager first, then submit via https://screenaustraliafunding.smartygrants.com.au/ with all supporting materials by 5pm AEST Thursday 3 December 2026.

Official source: screenaustralia.gov.au