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$93,000 awarded for round 1 of 2022/23 Screen Territory Funding Program

The Northern Territory (NT) Government  is growing the screen industry, creating local jobs and providing opportunities for aspiring film makers.

The first round of the 2022-23 Screen Territory funding recipients will share in over $93,000 in grants to further their careers.

2022-23 Screen Territory Funding Program now open

The Northern Territory Government’s 2022-23 Screen Territory Funding Program is officially open with funding available to support NT screen practitioners and attract productions to the Northern Territory.

Big weekend of screen industry events

There’s a final flurry of events to inspire future film makers and celebrate the Northern Territory’s Screen Industry during the last weekend of the 2022 Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF)

NT on Screen at Event Cinemas

Local movie buffs are in for a treat this September with a huge line-up of free screenings of NT-made productions at Event Cinemas Palmerston from next Tuesday 20 September to Sunday 25 September 2022

NT screen industry on show at Melbourne International Film Festival

Five Territory screenwriters and producers have been selected to pitch their projects at the 10th PostScript&Direct event taking place on Sunday 6 August at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne.

Investing in the Territory Screen Industry

The Territory Screen Industry is delivering huge returns for the Territory economy and this week sees more investment into the booming industry, creating more jobs for Territorians. The Territory Government has provided $110,000 towards The First Inventors which is expected to deliver close to $500,000 in direct production spend back into the Territory economy.

First Nations documentary filmmakers set to get a boost with return of Centralised Documentary Fellowship

Applications are now open for the prestigious Centralised First Nations Documentary Australia Fellowship, an unparalleled career-boosting opportunity for First Nations documentary filmmakers in the Northern Territory and South Australia.

Major TV series injecting $1.73 million Into Territory

A Prime Video series based on Holly Ringland’s international best-selling book, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, recently finished its final 4 weeks of production in the breathtaking and iconic landscapes of Central Australia.

Local success story MaveriX premiers tomorrow on ABC ME

MaveriX, the largest local production ever to be filmed in the Red Centre, is set to premiere tomorrow night, at 5.30pm on ABC ME and ABC iView.

Filming of the series commenced in Alice Springs in April 2021, with the Territory Government as an equity investor in the series, investing a record $1.5 million into the production.

NT Government launches major skills boost with NIDA

The Northern Territory (NT) has cemented its place as a world class destination for major screen productions and a new partnership between the NT Government and Australia’s leading performing arts educator, the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) will boost skills across our creative industries.

Screen funding now open

Round 2 is now open and applications close 22 November 2021.