Travel Support
Our travel support program provides funding towards the cost of travel for Western Australian practitioners to attend relevant interstate and international markets and conferences, or festivals and awards.
Our travel support program provides funding towards the cost of travel for Western Australian practitioners to attend relevant interstate and international markets and conferences, or festivals and awards.
Financial support may also be offered to cover the cost of online registration to attend markets and conferences, through specialised programs.
Open
GDC 2024 Travel Support
As this is a competitive funding round, a set amount of $5,000 to assist with flights, accommodation and registration will be provided and as such, a budget is not required as part of the application.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.
Required Reading
AIDC 2024 Travel Support
Applicants will be required to secure their own passes. As this is a competitive funding round, a set amount of $2,000 to assist with flights, accommodation and registration will be provided.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.
Required Reading
Screen Forever 2024 Travel Support
Applicants will be required to secure their own passes. As this is a competitive funding round, a set amount of $2,000 to assist with flights, accommodation and registration will be provided.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.
Required Reading
Travel Fund
Funding is available for three types of activities:
- Screen Industry Markets. Applications will need to demonstrate a slate of projects with market interest and a significant track record. Funding will be allocated to applicants looking to solidify finance and market partners for a project / slate of projects.
- Festivals & Awards. For practitioners nominated for a major award, or to represent project/s with confirmed screenings in a major festival (see eligibility).
- Digital Games Industry Events & Conferences. For digital game studios and independent developers (including game designers, producers and game developers) to attend networking events and conferences to build relationships with publishers, partners and promote projects.
Applications will be open year round, however, some highly attended screen industry markets / conferences will have specific funding rounds to allow for the high volume of applications we receive.
Please refer to the below guidelines for info on eligibility, funding caps, application materials required and other general conditions.
Guidelines
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.
Required Reading
Closed
2023 Australian Feature Film Forum
Successful applicants will receive up to $1,500 to assist with flights, registration and accommodation. A discounted ticket link can be found here.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.
Required Reading
Content London 2023
This is a competitive funding round, with a limited number of successful applicants receiving up to $5,000 each to assist in their travel, accommodation, and registration costs.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.
Required Reading
Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) 2023 Travel Support
Screenwest will cover the cost of GCAP passes for successful applicants. Screenwest will also provide the successful applicant with a set amount of $1,000 in travel funding towards their travel and accommodation costs.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal during the submission period.