The Territory Screen Industry is delivering huge returns for the Territory economy and this week sees the release of the 2021-22 Screen Territory Funding Program.

The grants available will support NT screen practitioners in Story Development, Industry Partnerships, Audience Development and Production Finance. 

Funding will also be available to Territory screen practitioners for Travel and Career Development, both strands are open all year around.

For the first time the screen funding program has also introduced a new category, the Production Attraction Incentive Program, which is open to all Australian and international producers, production companies and studios.

This new stream aims to attract and increase screen productions in the Territory providing social and economic benefits to the NT along with employment and upskilling opportunities for the NT screen practitioners.

The Production Attractive Incentive Program is complemented by the Screen Territory Reel-Scout film-office business platform, a one-stop solution for producers and studios to source Territory crew, facilities and locations.

Round 1 is open now with applications closing 20 September 2021.

For more information including the 2021-22 Screen Territory Funding Program guidelines visit www.screenterritory.nt.gov.au or to apply for a grant go to www.grantsnt.nt.gov.au

Quotes from Minister for Industry, Nicole Manison:

“The Territory Labor Government is helping to build a vibrant and diverse screen industry and it is going from strength to strength, while supporting a range of Territory businesses and jobs.

“We recognise the importance of our local screen industry and the economic flow-on benefits for Territorians - with over $10 million in economic return expected from the previous grants.”

“We announced $3.1 million to support the growth of our Screen Industry and now the Territory is on the map as the place to produce film and television right now.

Chair of the Screen Industry Advisory Council, Karen Green

“The screen industry in the Northern Territory is making a life changing economic and social impact.

“This is helped by the amazing talent we have in all areas of the screen industry and our iconic landscape, along with the support being given by the NT government.”