In light of the uncertainty surrounding the WA border, Screenwest has opened a competitive one-off round to provide a limited number of WA documentary filmmakers and WA Indigenous documentary filmmakers with a Virtual All Access Pass to attend AIDC 2022 online.

The All Access Pass – Virtual will give independent producers and non-corporate delegates digital access to AIDC 2022 sessions and marketplace activities.

Indigenous filmmakers will immediately be eligible to attend AIDC’s Indigenous Creators Program, including the program’s daily conference sessions and the First Nations Marketplace.

Practitioners that can demonstrate how attending and having access to key industry stakeholders and international marketplace to progress their project(s) will be prioritised.

Only one representative per film project, company or organisation is eligible to receive support, and as this is a competitive round, pass support is not assured even where an applicant meets all the minimum eligibility criteria. Screenwest will endeavour to support a number of emerging practitioners.

AIDC is Australia’s premier event for non-fiction content and is committed to supporting and elevating documentary and factual storytelling across all forms.

Serving both the commercial and creative needs of the industry, AIDC organises a marketplace for documentary and factual product, showcases the work of Australian and international producers, and creates a forum to discuss content, craft, technology and future directions.

AIDC 2022 dates:

6 – 9 March 2022
Conference
ACMI, Melbourne & Online

10 – 11 March 2022
International Market
Online only

Applications close Monday, 14 February 2022 at 5:00pm AWST

Please note: Screenwest’s support will cover the cost of a virtual pass only – successful applicants will be provided with a link to register directly with the conference. If you have already purchased a pass, and are successful in receiving a virtual pass via Screenwest, you will be reimbursed by AIDC.

How to apply

Eligibility criteria for non-Indigenous WA screen practitioners:

1. Must be a Western Australian screen practitioner
2. Must meet the general eligibility requirements set out in the Screenwest Terms of Trade
3. Practitioners must hold the underlying rights to at least three projects in development with market potential OR genuine market interest in at least one project

Eligibility criteria for Indigenous WA screen practitioners:

1. Must be an Indigenous Western Australian screen practitioner
2. Must meet the general eligibility requirements set out in the Screenwest Terms of Trade
3. Practitioners must hold the underlying rights of up to two projects in development with market potential

Assessment criteria:

• The applicant’s track record
• Quality and marketability of submitted projects
• Applicant’s understanding of each project’s market potential
• Identified rationale and outcomes of attendance as it pertains to the applicant and the project/s submitted
• Progression of the projects submitted if they have been included in previous Screenwest applications
• Potential economic and/or cultural benefits to Western Australia

Submission materials:

• A completed SmartyGrants Application Form
• A one-page current CV (a bio will only be accepted in addition to a CV)
• A summary (no more than one paragraph on each) of submitted projects, and confirmation of any current market interest that you may have, via letter or email
• A brief rationale as to why this online pass is of particular importance for your project/s and your career at this time

Program Contacts

For more information about this program, please contact:

Eva Di Blasio, Talent Development Manager
T: + 61 8 6169 2108
E:  eva.diblasio@screenwest.com.au

Devina McPherson, Indigenous Program Manager
T: +61 8 6169 2112
E: devina.mcpherson@screenwest.com.au