International Pitching Forums and Talent Labs

Applicants and projects must meet Screen Australia’s Terms of Trade, any general eligibility or other requirements listed on the agency’s website (see Information for Applicants and Information for Recipients), as well as the specific eligibility criteria set out in these guidelines.

This program is open to companies and individuals (either alone or as part of a team as co-applicants).

To be eligible, an applicant company must:

• be an incorporated company carrying on business in Australia, with its central management and control in Australia;
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN); and
• be registered for the purposes of GST if required by law.

To be eligible, an individual applicant (or each individual co-applicant) must:

• be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident (holding a permanent visa); and
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN).

Eligible opportunities have been chosen to ensure that Screen Australia’s support is as strategic as possible and that the agency makes the best use of its limited funds. The opportunities have been based on the outcomes and reports of previous Australian attendees.

For full eligibility information, including a list of international pitching forums, talent labs  and more, please refer to the attached guidelines.

Before applying, applicants must read and understand these guidelines, Screen Australia’s Terms of Trade, Information for Applicants, Information for Recipients, and preview the application form on SmartyGrants.

Applications can be made at any time through the Application Portal after receipt of the invitation for the relevant opportunity. Applications must be submitted at least three weeks before the start date of the event.

Through the application form, applicants must:

• provide all the information requested and answer the application questions;
• meet, where required, all eligibility criteria; and
• include all required supporting materials.

For full details on the application process, including required materials, please refer to the attached guidelines.

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Opportunity. The standing of the opportunity for the applicant to achieve their proposed strategy, and how it aligns with the aims of the fund.
• Suitability & Viability. The suitability and viability of the applicant’s meeting and activity list, and the proposed project(s) pitching strategy, and/or the proposed professional development strategy.
• Experience. The strength of the applicant’s CV, including relevant and recent credits and industry experience and their experience pertinent to the event and the intended outcomes.

Other factors may be considered including the:

• availability of funds;
• range of projects in receipt of funding from Screen Australia, inclusive of a project’s scale, budget, intended audience, genre, themes;
• range of applicants in receipt of funding from Screen Australia, inclusive of applicant, applicant company and geographic diversity; and
• extent to which a project is likely to effectively and properly increase and amplify equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

For full details on the assessment criteria, please refer to the attached guidelines.