Documentary Development Investment Fund

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Application Summary & Eligibility

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Before you start your application:
 
  • Read the Documentary Development Investment Fund Guidelines and the Screenwest Terms of Trade.
  • Review this online application form for the files and attachments needed.
  • Industry standard document formats (or Screenwest templates where provided) should be used.
  • Reach out to the Screenwest Program Contact during business hours (9am - 5pm AWST, Monday to Friday) for any questions.

 

  • Screenwest is committed to driving greater diversity, inclusion and equity in the Western Australian screen industry. 
  • Screenwest encourages applications from First Nations Australians and people from historically underrepresented groups. 

Eligibility

Does the application meet the general eligibility requirements set out in the Program Guidelines? * Required
Does the application meet the general eligibility requirements set out in the Screenwest Terms of Trade? * Required

Applicant Details

Applicant Type * Required
Response required.
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Non-Western Australian applicants will only be considered where they can demonstrate significant cultural and/or economic benefits to Western Australia.

Legals & Rights

The Funding Recipient must hold all necessary Intellectual Property and Underlying Rights to make and exploit the Project.

At any time Screenwest may ask to see and approve a project’s Chain of Title and other relevant documentation, and/or request the Funding Recipient provide a Chain of Title Opinion. A Funding Recipient must provide these documents promptly on request.

Does the applicant hold the underlying rights at the time of application? * Required
Applicants must hold the underlying rights at the time of application. Screenwest project development funding cannot be used to purchase or renew options or rights to a project

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Does the applicant hold the underlying rights at the time of application?" on page 1

Provide details clearly outlining any Chain of Title documentation in place, including type of agreement, parties to that agreement and expiry dates.
Is this project based on an underlying work? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is this project based on an underlying work?" on page 1

Access

Is the project dependent on access to an individual / organisation etc. * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is the project dependent on access to an individual / organisation etc." on page 1

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    Funding Summary

    Check you have entered funding request correctly. Must be in AUD$ and no more than $25,000.
    List any names the project may have previously been called.
    Include information on timeslot.
    Content
    Project Format * Required
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    If a feature, list as '1'.
    If a feature, list total feature length e.g. '95'. If a series, list the duration of each episode e.g. '30'.
    This auto calculates number of episodes multiplied by duration of minutes per episode
    This number/amount is calculated. 
    Planned Release PlatformPrimary Release Platform Name
    Response required.  * Required
    Other
     * Required

    Must be at least 1 rows

    Likely classification * Required
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    Must be a date. 
    Must be a date.