First Nations

Targeted initiatives for Western Australian First Nations screen practitioners and production companies, providing additional opportunities to engage in the screen industry. You can also - and are encouraged - to apply to any other Screenwest funding program.

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First Nations Project Development

Applications open all year.

Project Development funding for Western Australian First Nations screen practitioners and production companies.

Guidelines

First Nations Project Development GuidelinesPDF (358.95KB)

Application Materials

First Nations Project Development Application FormWord (87.18KB)
First Nations Project Development Budget TemplateExcel (20.40KB)

Required Reading

Screenwest Terms of Trade
Working with Indigenous People, Content and Country

How to Apply

  1. Download and fill in the ‘Indigenous Project Development’ application form.
  2. Send your application form and applications materials in one email to funding@screenwest.com.au.

Application materials are not to be emailed directly to individual staff members.

Send application by email

First Nations Practitioner Development

Applications open all year.

This Fund supports Western Australian First Nations screen practitioners by contributing funding towards professional career and development opportunities.

Guidelines

First Nations Practitioner Development GuidelinesPDF (498.59KB)

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.

Apply for First Nations Practitioner Development

Required Reading

Screenwest Terms of Trade
Working with First Nations People, Content and Country

First Nations Low Budget Television Fund

Applications open all year.

Up to $25,000 for First Nations low budget television productions that are being commissioned for a national television broadcaster.

Guidelines

First Nations Low Budget Television Fund GuidelinesPDF (264.35KB)

Application Form

First Nations Low Budget Production Television Fund Application FormWord (2.40MB)

Required Reading

Screenwest Terms of Trade
Working with Indigenous People, Content and Country

How to Apply

  1. Download and fill in the ‘Indigenous Low Budget TV Fund’ application form.
  2. Send your application form and all application materials in one email to funding@screenwest.com.au.

Application materials are not to be emailed directly to individual staff members.

Send application by email

Resources for First Nations Filmmakers

Funding & Incentives

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Acknowledgement of Country

NGALA KAADITJ WHADJUK NOONGAR MOORT KEYEN KAADAK NIDJA BOODJA

 

We acknowledge Whadjuk Noongar people as the original custodians of the land on which the Screenwest office is located.

 

Screenwest acknowledges and pays respect to all Traditional Owners of Country across the State of Western Australia and their Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, spiritual beliefs and relationship to land and waters and acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the people living today. We extend this respect to all Indigenous language groups.