Currently 3 active film and video grants, fellowships and residencies open to applicants in Australia. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Almost every entry is funded; a few notable unpaid open calls and festival submissions are included as clearly flagged exceptions. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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Queer Screen's Mardi Gras Film Festival, Australia's main queer film festival, takes LGBTQ+ features and shorts. Regular deadline 8 December 2026 (the early-bird deadline has passed); full rules on FilmFreeway.
Screen Australia's Global Fellowships support Australian screen practitioners (producers, directors, writers and development executives) pursuing international professional development and career acceleration through placements with leading global screen organizations. SUPPORT: up to 10 fellows annually, each receiving a non-recoupable grant of AUD 80,000 for a single continuous placement of up to 6 months, or AUD 100,000 for multiple placements over up to 12 months, plus up to AUD 5,000 for carers' and/or accessibility costs. ELIGIBILITY: Australian citizens or permanent residents (sole traders) or incorporated Australian companies with an ABN; applicants must secure their own fellowship opportunity with host organizations and mentors (Screen Australia does not broker placements) and be eligible for required visas. ASSESSMENT: track record and professional achievement, quality of the fellowship opportunity, career impact, and anticipated benefit to Australia's screen sector, weighted equally. HOW TO APPLY: one application per deadline via Screen Australia's funding portal. Notification 2 April 2027. DEADLINE: 11 February 2027 at 5pm AEST.
Screen Australia supports Australian producers attending competitive overseas pitching forums to secure financing and partnerships, and above-the-line creatives invited to premium international talent labs for professional development and networking. SUPPORT: up to AUD 6,000 (or AUD 12,000 for teams) for events of up to 14 days; up to AUD 10,000 for talent labs or fellowships over 14 days and under 12 months; up to AUD 20,000 for programs over 12 months; one grant per 12-month period except in exceptional cases. ELIGIBILITY: individuals must be Australian citizens or permanent residents with an ABN; companies must be incorporated and conducting business in Australia with central management and control there, hold an ABN, and be GST-registered if required; applicants need an invitation to a qualifying event (the guidelines list eligible opportunities). HOW TO APPLY: rolling, via the SmartyGrants application portal, at least three weeks before the event start date (six weeks recommended); applications cannot be retroactive. Decisions take approximately three weeks.