The Screenrights Cultural Fund is open for applications responding to the annual focus of Creative Intelligence. The funds supports people with exciting and innovative new initiatives that foster the creation and appreciation of screen content in Australia and New Zealand. Apply for up to $50k, from a total funding pool of $300,000.
The fund does not fund production or development of screen projects. What you can apply for: mentoring programs, skills development workshops, training programs, capacity building initiatives, new distribution platforms, developing new technical tools, etc. What you can’t apply for: script development, producing screen content, post-production or impact campaigns for a specific screen project, etc.
“Creative intelligence styles – imaginative, intuitive, inspirational, and innovative – are all traits seen consistently in the screen and education communities Screenrights serves,” says Rachel Antony, Chair of the Cultural Fund Working Group. “As technology mediates our educational experiences and creative processes, we are inviting applications that look to explore and apply innovation and that honour our fundamental human capacity for original thought and expression. From, for example, designing screen-based initiatives that enhance creative expression or empower those with less access to resources, to developing novel technological approaches to screen media education, we expect successful proposals will demonstrate a thoughtful approach to nurturing creative intelligence in our digital age.”
They invite applicants with initiatives that offer broad benefit to the screen industry in Australia and New Zealand. Applications will close at 5pm AEST on Wednesday 9 April.