The Queensland Government has announced $325,000 and funding to support five new screen sector productions that it says will help to share local stories with global digital audiences.
Projects supported through the second Online Production Grants round include:
- Island Adventures directed by Dennis Fay, a six-part series from the Torres Strait Islands.
- Swimmers by Catherine Mack, a heartfelt and chaotic love letter to fertility
- Tracing Lines I Didn’t Write directed by Devina Saberi, explores identity and family through the lens of a Sudanese-Australian daughter.
- 2 Black 2 Strong by Nurdewi Djamal, a comedy following two friends on an unpredictable quest for employment.
- A Show About Men by Sad Man Studio, an animated sketch-comedy diving into Australian masculinity with humour and heart through sport.
Minister for the Arts, John-Paul Langbroek said the grants would foster new opportunities for homegrown talent.
“The Crisafulli Government is supporting jobs in the screen sector and all the Queenslanders who rely on this industry for work,” Minister Langbroek said.
“These grants create new pathways for local creators and boost Queensland stories to audiences right across the globe.
“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 CEO, Jacqui Feeney said that online platforms provide creators with freedom to innovate and bring uniquely Queensland stories to life.
“The grants program is a cornerstone of our commitment to cultivating a dynamic and interconnected local screen industry, expanding opportunities for the next generation of homegrown storytellers, and bolstering Queensland IP for global audiences across new distribution channels,” Ms Feeney said.
Online series previously supported by Screen Queensland include AACTA-nominated productions such as Annisa Belonogoff’s Not Russian Anywhere and Jessica Trinity Fisher’s Ruff and Ruby.
Find more information on Screen Queensland’s Online Production Grants at screenqueensland.com.au.
