Screen Queensland funds five new homegrown projects
Screen Queensland will distribute $325,000 of funding across five new projects “giving creators the freedom to innovate”.
Through this funding, state-owned agency will continue its commitment to supporting online storytelling across the state.
The five projects span a range of genres and creative approaches to showcase the various ways Queensland creators are building and reaching audiences online.
The Online Production Grants will support five projects; Island Adventures, a six-part series from the Torres Strait Islands directed by Dennis Fay; Swimmers by Catherine Mack, a heartfelt yet chaotic love letter to fertility; Tracing Lines I Didn’t Write by Devina Saberi an exploration of identity through the lens of a Sudanese-Australian daughter; 2 Black 2 Strong by Nurdewi Djamal, a comedy following two friends on a quest for employment and Finally, A Show About Men by Sad Man Studio, an animated sketch-comedy exploring Australian masculinity through sport.
Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney said online platforms give creators the freedom to innovate and take creative risks when bringing Queensland stories to life.
“Grants are offered in two competitive rounds per year and are a cornerstone of our commitment to cultivating a dynamic and interconnected local screen industry, expanding opportunities for the next generation of homegrown storytellers, bolstering Queensland IP for global audiences across new distribution channels,” Feeney said.
Online content creation continues to grow in Australia with 91 percent of Australians now watching online videos weekly, according to the ACMA Media and Communications Report 2024.
Australians also spend more than six hours online each day including almost two hours on social media platforms according to the Digital 2024 Australia Report.
Minister for the Arts John-Paul Langbroek said this funding from the Queensland Government would foster new opportunities for homegrown talent and support jobs in the screen sector.
“These grants create new pathways for local creators and boost Queensland stories to audiences right across the globe,” Langbroek said.
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“This is one of the fastest-growing areas of the screen sector and we’re committed to supporting local talent to ensure we reap the rewards of this evolving industry.”
Screen Queensland has previously supported series including AACTA-nominated productions Annisa Belonogoff’s Not Russian Anywhere and Jessica Trinity Fisher’s Ruff and Ruby.
Applications for round two of Screen Queensland’s Online Production Grants will open to Queensland creators in April 2026.
The grant will be open to all experience levels, across a broad range of genres, with creators retaining full ownership of their Intellectual Property (IP).
