Screen Australia invests $1 million in six new documentary projects
Screen Australia will invest $1 million is six new documentary projects that have been greenlit through Screen Australia’s Signature Documentary program.
The investment in five one-off documentaries and one multi-platform documentary is expected to generate over $2.1 million in production.
Liz Stevens, Screen Australia’s senior manager of documentary said: “One-off documentaries continue to be an important medium. Screen Australia values diversity on our screens and continues to grow the support of one-off documentary through its Signature and Producer Equity funding programs.”
The Australia government contributes around $18 million per year in direct support of documentary program-making in Australia.