Screen Territory - Story Development 2025-26 - Round 3

⁠⁠⁠Overview

Story development programs aim to help screen practitioners demonstrate their talent and build their capacity by supporting the development of distinctive Territory screen stories that are capable of reaching and engaging audiences.

Seed Funding

• Open to both emerging and experienced Northern Territoryresident producers, writers and directors.
• Up to $5 000 per application, with a streamlined application process, to explore the potential of creative ideas through the development of a treatment or proposal and support materials.

Project Development

• Open to experienced Northern Territory resident producers/production companies, writers and directors.
• Contributing to a significant development work appropriate to the stage of the project, up to $10 000 per application or up to $20 000 per application, depending on the level of experience and market attachment.

PLEASE NOTE: Round closes at 2pm (ACST) on 16 March 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Supporting Documents

• Screen Territory Funding Program Guidelines 2025-26.pdf
• Screen Territory Terms of Trade 2026.pdf