As part of its Screenability Filmmakers Fun, a maximum of $30,000 to produce a film is available for three successful applicants, together with all three projects overseen by a specific Executive Producer.
Arts Minister Ben Franklin said the funding opportunity gave up and coming filmmakers with disability a chance to share their stories and develop behind-the-camera skills while also revolutionising how audiences understand and see disability. He added:
“Even as we see more authentic representations of disability on screen, the number of people with disability behind the camera needs to improve, and Screenability continues to offer a significant career opportunity for filmmakers with disability to take on key production roles.”
Opportunities such as that being offered by Screen NSW can ultimately pave the way to a fulfilling career with filmmakers credited in major poster printing campaigns mounted to promote each film.
Proposals for short films of about five to 12 minutes long that would have broad appeal to future audiences (without or with disability content) are being sought as part of the application process. The films can be experimental, animation, factual or drama and a minimum of one important creative (producer, director, writer) must have an identified disability and reside in NSW. Applications can be submitted until 5pm on November 25, 2022.