Funding for Development

Through the Project Development program Film Victoria supports Victorian producers, writers and writer/directors to develop narrative fiction or documentary projects for any release platform. This includes cinema, television, online and VR. Funding for development varies, depending on project type. For guidance on available funding for Project Development, refer to Film Victoria’s Budget Guide. You do not need credits or market interest to be eligible for this program, however applicants and all members of the creative team must be Victorian.

For additional insights before submitting your factual or fiction project for development funding, check out this must-watch session with Film Victoria's Fiction Development Manager Katherine Slattery and Production Executive Andrew Wiseman: Top tips for crafting a competitive Project Development application

Applications can be received at any time. 

Please see here for the latest information regarding Film Victoria's COVID-19 updates.

Development On Demand supports experienced Victorian producers and writers to develop narrative fiction or documentary projects for any release platform, including cinema, television, online and virtual reality.

In response to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Film Victoria will waive the Development On Demand requirement for market interest in television fiction projects. Priority will be given to applicants with projects which are able to be market ready within 3-6 months of development funding being provided by Film Victoria, and to applicants with financed productions suspended or on hold due to the crisis. All other eligibility requirements still apply.

Please see here for the latest information regarding Film Victoria's COVID-19 updates.

Applications can be received at any time.

ORIGINATE is a dynamic development and production program designed to support and amplify feature film Writers and Writer/Directors from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds, from start to finish. 

Devised in conjunction with internationally acclaimed story developer and facilitator Angeli MacFarlane, the three-stage development program will elevate projects from early-stage concept to low budget production-ready screenplays. After this intensive development period, one project will have the opportunity to have their film financed in conjunction with Film Victoria, SBS, Arenamedia and other partners.

Applications have now closed.