To assist market-experienced film and television producers to attend international markets to secure finance for a project or slate of projects, and enable them to put in place the final elements of a financing plan for a well-progressed project or slate of projects.
Depending on the location and duration of the market, approximately $5,000 is available per grant. For Cannes, MIPCOM and MIPTV a maximum of $6,000.
Established producers with international market experience at the key international markets listed below.
Producers must have travelled to a minimum of three of any listed markets in the last five years, as an independent producer with a preference for at least two in the category they are applying for.
At least three produced credits that have been broadcast, released theatrically or had a successful festival screening history at recognised festivals (especially internationally), in the category of the market that the producer is applying for.
A current project or slate of projects in the final stages of financing. Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate that they have at least one project they are taking to the market that has secured more than 80 per cent of its budget.
In exceptional cases and pending available funds, completed feature film projects that have a local distributor attached and are seeking an international sales agent may be considered (one grant per film).
Type B Travel Grants are not for completed projects selling at the market and do not support general market attendance.
Producers or executive producers working for broadcasters, international sales agents or funding agencies are not eligible to apply.
Producers are limited to receiving two Market Travel Grants every 24 months.
Successful applicants must agree if requested to act as a mentor to a less-experienced producer attending the market. Wherever possible, Type B Market Grant recipients agree to act as mentors for Type C Market Grant recipients. This may involve mentoring more than one producer. The mentor scheme's aim is to offer producers with no market experience information, support and introductions prior to the market and further discussions and meetings, where appropriate, during the market.
ELIGIBLE INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
- MIPTV: April, Television, Deadline 11 February
- Cannes Film Market: May, Feature, Deadline 3 March
- Sunny Side of the Doc: July, Documentary, Deadline1 May
- MIPCOM: October, Television, Deadline 1 August
- World Congress of History / Science and Factual Producers: November, Documentary, Deadline 1 September
- Berlin Film Market (EFM): February, Feature, Extended Deadline 1 December
- KidScreen Summit: Deadline 1 December
Where the first day of the month falls on a weekend or public holiday, applications will be accepted up to the first working day before that date. Late applications will not be accepted.
When assessing applications for this program, Screen Australia uses the following weighted criteria:
Marketing and Financing strategy - this demonstrates a strategy for the market, why attendance at the market is critical, planned meetings, finance plans for projects and overall desired outcomes of market attendance (40%).
The strength of the producer's profile, including relevant and recent credits and industry experience (25%).
Projects on the slate - this includes their suitability for the market applying for, development history and demonstrated marketplace attachment or interest (25%).
The strength of the team attached, ie the credits and experience of the key creative personnel on each project (10%).
Please contact the Marketing Information Officer, Marketing Support and Promotion Division, to confirm your eligibility before applying for a Travel Grant.
Marketing Information Officer contact details:
Ph: 02 8113 5800/1800 213 099
Email: festivals@screenaustralia.gov.au
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