Deadline: 12-Dec-22
The Northern Territory of Australia has announced the applications for Production Finance of screen projects with significant Northern Territory content in order to build the capacity of the Territory screen industry as well as raise the profile of the Territory and Territory storytelling.
Contribute to production finance of screen projects in order to build the capacity of the Territory screen industry as well as raise the profile of the Territory and Territory storytelling.
Objectives
- Successful Northern Territory screen businesses.
- High-profile stories.
- Economic benefit for the Northern Territory.
Funding Information
- Base funding is available up to $20 000 or up to 10% of the project’s expenditure in the Northern Territory, whichever is less.
- This may be supplemented by additional incentives based on fulfilment of criteria set out in these guidelines, up to a maximum of $100 000 in total or 25% of the Northern Territory spend, whichever is less.
- Applications for amounts above these thresholds may be considered in certain circumstances, with the prior endorsement of Screen Territory, where funding of $100 000 and above may be by way of a recoupable equity investment.
Eligibility Criteria
- If individuals, be Australian citizens and Northern Territory residents
- If individuals, not be under 18
- If a company, be a Northern Territory company except where indicated in the guidelines for a specific program; a Northern Territory company may also apply on behalf of a genuine co-production between it and a non-NT company
- Not be in default or breach of any obligation under any arrangement they have with Screen Territory or other Northern Territory Government agencies, either as an individual applicant or in association with any company or entity, including in relation to acquittals of previous grants. This requirement extends to the key creative team members included in the application
- Always act ‘in good faith in their dealings with Screen Territory
- Have the capacity and resources to carry out the project that is the subject of the application
- Have the right to carry out the project that is the subject of the application (including any relevant copyright or clearances)
- Demonstrate that their application is consistent with the purpose of the program applied to, and meets the program’s guidelines
- not be a broadcaster, employee of a broadcaster or a company owned or controlled by a broadcaster (‘broadcaster’ means a company providing television broadcasting services in Australia, including subscription television services, under the Broadcasting Services Act1992 (Cth))
- Not be an employee of the Northern Territory Government where there is a conflict of interest
- Not be a student at a film school or similar tertiary film, television or interactive digital media course.
Exclusions
- The following are not eligible for funding:
- Commercial/corporate videos and advertisements; sport, current affairs or news; educational programs; infotainment, lifestyle, travel, ‘how to’ or other magazine-style programs
- Purchase of capital works or equipment
- Publication costs of journals, books or magazines.
For more information, visit https://screenterritory.nt.gov.au/funding/funding-available/production-finance
