Applying For A Film Grant
Welcome to the TSF Film Grants application process. It’s important to read through the Film Grant information.
This will help you understand the application process and the amounts you can apply for.
IMPORTANT: TSF Film grants are only available to TSF Full Members, so to continue your application, you'll need to either login to your account or join using the buttons below:
How Much Money is Available?
Funds will be allocated on a tier system, depending on the production scale, up to a maximum of $1000.
In general, grants of $1000, $750, $500, and $250 will be given out.
All applications must be on the Film Grant application form.
Reporting on the expenditure within one month of post-production is mandatory. We need to know where the money was spent, which includes a budget and receipts.
You are not eligible for another grant until your expenditure accountability has been completed.
What Can It Be Used For?
The funds are for expenses such as petrol vouchers, catering, location costs, costuming, equipment hire, makeup etc.
Members are not to pay themselves.
The grant is not for payment of cast and crew.
Funding cannot be used to purchase equipment or software.
Any TSF grant funds that are not accounted for or spent must be refunded to TSF within 30 days of production completion.
Who Can Apply For It?
The person applying for the grant must be a Full Member and must have a significant creative role, either Producer, Director, or Writer. A minimum number (relative to the project size) of additional TSF Full Members involved is required.
There is a six-month stand-down from joining TSF to when you are eligible to apply for funding.
Applicants can apply for a maximum of two grants per year.
Applicants must sign a Letter of Acceptance agreeing to the terms therein before receiving their grant.
Applicants applying for a grant must enter their film in the Top of the South Film Festival and will include the TSF Logo in the credits of their film.
Who Approves the Applications?
The current assessors are TSF Executive members Aaron Falvey, Andreas Gabriel and Vaughan Scott.
Each application will be assessed by a minimum of two members with no interest in the project.
Decisions of the TSF Grants panel are final.
Ready To Get Started?
You will need the following documents and information ready to complete the application process:
1. Your Film Script
You'll need your finished Film Script (saved as a PDF File), which you'll upload during the next step of the application process.
2. A Project Budget
We need to see a breakdown of the costs associated with your film project. You'll be asked a series of questions about your predicted production expenses.
3. Production Information
We need details of the team on your project, including who are TSF members, plus info like your Film Logline (a short sentence about your film), Film Synopsis (a short story about your film) and dates and location/s you plan on shooting.
Can't See the Button to Start?
If you're not logged in as a Full Member of the TSF, you won't be able to apply for a grant.
