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Screen Australia offers funding to support the development, production and marketing of Australian screen content, as well as for the development of Australian talent and screen production businesses.

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Narrative Content Production
Narrative Content
5:00pm, Thursday 14 May 2026 AEST
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TIFF: The Market Producer Delegation 2026
International
5:00pm, Thursday 21 May 2026 AEST
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AISF and Screen Australia – Writer / Director Virtual Sessions
International
5:00pm, Thursday 21 May 2026 AEST
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Documentary Production
Documentary
5:00pm, Thursday 18 June 2026 AEST
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Narrative Content Short Film Production
Narrative Content
5:00pm, Thursday 30 July 2026 AEST
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Games Production Fund
Games
5:00pm, Thursday 27 August 2026 AEST
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Emerging Gamemakers Fund
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5:00pm, Thursday 27 August 2026 AEST
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Documentary Development
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First Nations Documentary Production
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First Nations Feature Production Fund
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First Nations Sector Development Industry Support
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International Pitching Forums and Talent Labs
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Narrative Content Development
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Screen Industry Partnerships
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Upcoming Deadlines
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Narrative Content Production 5:00pm, Thursday 14 May 2026 AEST Narrative Content View Fund
TIFF: The Market Producer Delegation 2026 5:00pm, Thursday 21 May 2026 AEST International View Fund
AISF and Screen Australia – Writer / Director Virtual Sessions 5:00pm, Thursday 21 May 2026 AEST International View Fund
Documentary Production 5:00pm, Thursday 18 June 2026 AEST Documentary View Fund
Narrative Content Short Film Production 5:00pm, Thursday 30 July 2026 AEST Narrative Content View Fund
Games Production Fund 5:00pm, Thursday 27 August 2026 AEST Games View Fund
Emerging Gamemakers Fund 5:00pm, Thursday 27 August 2026 AEST Games View Fund
Documentary Development Always open Documentary View Fund
First Nations Documentary Production Always open First Nations View Fund
First Nations Feature Production Fund Always open First Nations View Fund
First Nations Sector Development Industry Support Always open First Nations View Fund
First Nations Sector Development Internships Always open First Nations View Fund
First Nations Sector Development Travel Grants Always open First Nations View Fund
First Nations TV Drama Production Always open First Nations View Fund
International Festivals and Awards Always open International View Fund
International Finance Attraction Always open International View Fund
International Pitching Forums and Talent Labs Always open International View Fund
Narrative Content Development Always open Narrative Content View Fund
Screen Industry Partnerships Always open Games View Fund

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