Australian and international producers and production companies can apply for footloose funding. To be eligible, applicants must meet the eligibility requirements in the Terms of Trade.

The Project must:

• Be a feature film, or
• Be a scripted series for traditional television broadcast, streaming or online platform.
• Have a:
  • Current letter of intent or deal memo from a bonafide distributor, broadcaster or streaming platform for one or more of the following:
    • Theatrical release;
    • Television broadcast; or
    • Online release with significant audience share.
  • Distribution plan for Australian domestic and Rest of World (ROW) sales.
• Reach a minimum of 6 points in the Western Australian Elements Table outlined in the program guidelines.

Read the program guidelines for more information.

Funding of up to $400,000 per project is available.

Read the program guidelines for more information.

Eligible applications will be assessed using the following criteria:

• Team: Track record of the Applicant(s) and key creatives.
• Cultural and Creative: Cultural and creative benefits of the project to Western Australia.
• Economic: Economic benefits of the project to Western Australia, including the amount of QWAE and the employment of key Western Australian crew and post personnel.
• Commercial: Strength of the market attachments.
• Quality and feasibility: Strength of the script, creative statement and production methodology, including the appropriateness of the finance plan.
• Strategic alignment: How the Project aligns with the relevant strategic initiatives as set out in the Screenwest Strategic Plan.
• Diversity: How the Project supports our commitment to driving greater diversity, inclusion and equity in the Western Australian screen industry, including overall diversity of projects funded by us.
• Funding: Availability of our funds.

Read the program guidelines for more information.

Read the SmartyGrants application form which lists the materials you will need to submit as part of your application.

We recommend discussing your application with our team before applying. Let them know if you need accessibility assistance to complete your application.

How to apply

• Submit the online application form in SmartyGrants.
• Upload all required documents and supporting materials.

After you apply

• Applications are reviewed to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements in the program guidelines and the Terms of Trade.
• Your application will be assessed by a panel of Screenwest management, a Screenwest board director and experienced industry representatives who assess all eligible applications against the assessment criteria.
• The panel funding recommendations are presented to the Screenwest board.
• The Screenwest board makes the final funding decisions.
• We will notify applicants of the outcome of their application by email or phone within 10 weeks after applications close.

Read the Qualifying Western Australian Expenditure (QWAE) Guidelines