This fund supports the development of the interactive digital media industry, with specific emphasis on interactive and broadband content designed for interactive television applications and online exhibition and distribution. It is primarily aimed at the professional development of film and television practitioners and digital media producers to engage with interactive content for online and broadband applications.

The ICD Interactive Media Fund aims to:

• foster an understanding within the filmmaking and digital media production community of the current and future potential for the development of interactive content
• increase the level of awareness, acceptance and use of interactive digital media techniques and methods in the filmmaking and television sectors
• contribute to the professional development of filmmakers to develop an understanding of, and engagement with, interactive digital content designed for online and broadband delivery systems
• facilitate the practical bringing together of the traditional film and television sector with the interactive digital media production community
• develop the skills and expertise of curators and programmers in online interactive exhibition and other ways of screening interactive online content
• stimulate and encourage debate and discourse about interactive digital media content, technology, terminology and practices as they contribute to all forms of screen-based content.

Projects previously supported include Electrofringe 2006, X|Media|Lab, Crossover Australia and the Sydney Film Festival Digital Media Program.

Please refer to the guidelines for detailed information on assessment and how to submit your application.