To provide producers with minimal or no experience of international film and television financing markets, who have a project to pitch, the opportunity to attend an international market, develop their financing skills and further their project(s).
Depending on the location and duration of the market: Cannes, MIPCOM, MIPTV, a maximum of $6,000; EFM, Sunny Side of the Doc, a maximum of $5,000.
Total notional annual allocation: $55,000
Type C Producers must be those with minimal or no international market experience, or who have travelled to an international market twice or less.
Producers must have at least two non-student credits that have been broadcast, released theatrically or had a successful festival screening history at recognised festivals, in the category of the market that the producer is applying for.
Credits must be completed projects, not projects in development.
Applicants must have at least one project in development ready to pitch.
Preference will be given to producers whose projects have received development support.
Producers can apply for a maximum of two Type C Travel Grants.
Producers working for broadcasters, international sales agents or funding agencies are not eligible to apply.
Producers can receive one Market Travel Grant in a 12-month period.
ELIGIBLE INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
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 use the following weighted criteria:
The strength of the producer's profile including relevant credits and industry experience to date (35%)
Market objectives including broad financing strategy - demonstrated understanding of potential financing plans, meetings planned, and overall desired outcomes from market attendance and mentoring arrangement. [NB: a market mentorship with an established producer attending the market that the applicant has secured, whilst not essential, will enhance an application] (35%)
Project(s) on slate - demonstrated development support or finance, and suitability of project(s) for the market. Marketplace attachment or interest, whilst not essential, will enhance an application (20%)
The strength of the team attached i.e. the credits and experience of the key creative personnel on each project (10%)
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