Round Two of the Screen Territory COVID-19 Grants Program is now open for applications. 

The program supports the innovative screen sector, which celebrates the NT’s cultural distinctiveness through the production of inspiring stories about Territory places and people.

Screen practitioners can apply for funding across four key areas - audience development, industry partnerships, production finance and story development.

Grants will support Territory organisations to offer public screenings, festivals and tours as well as enable practitioners to undertake professional development and training.

The program also provides local companies and industry with the opportunity to raise the profile of local storytelling and build the screen sector’s production capabilities.

Additionally, emerging and experienced producers, writers, directors and production companies are encouraged to apply for support to create their distinctive screen stories.

More information is available online at screenterritory.nt.gov.au.  Applications, open until 12 October 2020, can be made through the Grants NT website.

Quotes from Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Chansey Paech:

“This grants program provides vital financial assistance to the screen industry, while it is affected by the global health pandemic, to ensure the sector continues to deliver distinctive content.

“With this funding, our screen sector will be able to continue showcasing the diversity and uniqueness of the Territory through film and television productions.

“Supporting stories that connect us to the places and people of the Northern Territory enables us to contribute to the wellbeing of our community and generate investment into the NT economy.”

Media contact: Jasmin Afianos – 0419 361 127