Grants For The Film Industry VIC

The film industry in Australia mostly revolves around Melbourne, the capital of Victoria because of a well developed infrastructure and massive talent pool in this industry. Melbourne and its suburbs have alluring locations that are used for the shooting of movies and web series. While Covid19 pandemic caused serious damage because of lockdowns and other restrictions, the Victorian government is giving a big boost to the film industry through grants and other types of assistance.

Film Victoria Funding and Incentives

It is the prime objective of Film Victoria to provide screen practitioners in the state with funding and incentives so that production, development and promotion of screen content takes place in Victoria. There are multiple programs that provide funding for development, production, screen culture, skill development, talent promotion, and travel. It is an ongoing program of financial assistance that remains open all round the year. The important thing to keep in mind is that the grants under this program are strictly reserved for Victorian screen practitioners.

Eligibility Requirements

For individuals

  • He/she must be an Australian citizen
  • If a resident, you must have lived at least for half a year consecutively prior to applying for a grant from Film Victoria
  • You must meet all eligibility criteria that apply in your respective program
  • You should not be an employee of a public or private broadcaster

Apart from individuals, Film Victoria also helps businesses that meet the below requirements:

  • Your business must be incorporated in Australia
  • It must have an ABN
  • It must not be a broadcaster
  • It should not be a subsidiary of a broadcaster

Film Victoria is giving away these grants to not only movie producers and directors but also to creative people in television and digital media. To help the movie industry get back on its feet after the devastating effects of Coronavirus; the Victorian government recently announced a $33.8 million program to give a big boost to activities, initiatives, talent development, and content creation in the movie industry in the state. Out of this amount, $8.6 million has been reserved for Film Victoria to invest in local film production.

Other grants available for film indistry Victoria

All funding programs of Film Victoria are designed in consultation with the leading experts of the movie industry to make sure that the financial support is not only relevant but also goes to those who really deserve it. Some of the most popular incentives given by Film Victoria are:

Victoria Screen Incentives

Under this program, grants are given for physical production, post production, VFX, animation, and video games that are developed and created in the state using state of the art facilities and studios.

Regional Location Assistance Fund (RLAF)

Under this program, grants are given to screen practitioners to carry out their production activities in Victoria. These grants aim at showcasing the natural beauty of Victoria so that film shooting increases in the state.

Indian Cinema Attraction Fund (ICAF)

These grants are given to eligible candidates and businesses that bring large scale movie and TV series shooting projects from India to Victoria.

If you are interested in applying for any of the above mentioned grants and more, please contact one of our advisors at the number mentioned below.









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