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INDUSTRY ALERT:
Deadline approaches: Travel Grants for Cannes Film Market

Thursday 26 February 2009

Screen Australia is offering travel grants for producers travelling to the Cannes Film Market, 13–22 May 2009.

Deadline for applications is Tuesday 3 March 2009.

Grants available are Type B for market-experienced producers and Type C for producers developing market experience.

To be eligible to apply for a Type B grant, applicants must have previous producer credits and a current project or slate of projects in the final stages of financing. Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate that they have at least one project they are taking to the market that has secured more than 80 per cent of its budget.

To be eligible for a Type C grant, applicants must have previous producer credits and at least one project in development ready to pitch.

Producers can apply for up to $6,000 towards their travel expenses.

The Marketing Travel Grant Guidelines and application form, outlining all eligibility criteria, is available to download from the Screen Australia website here.

Applicants should contact Nicole Powell, Information Officer, Marketing Support and Promotion, on 02 8113 5835 or nicole.powell@screenaustralia.gov.au to discuss their application and eligibility.

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