Community Film Festival Opening Night Fund 25/26

• Must be an Australian organisation • Eligible entity types include companies, incorporated not-for-profit bodies, co-operatives, trusts, local government authorities, and consortia/groups with an eligible lead organisation • Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) • Must be legally constituted and financially solvent, and able to provide proof of legal status • Must have demonstrated experience in delivering film festivals • Must adhere to the general eligibility requirements under the Screen NSW Terms of Trade • Funded activity must relate to the Opening Night of a community-driven film festival in New South Wales • Festival activity must be held between 2026-06-01 and 2027-05-31 • Individuals, sole traders, groups of individuals, partnerships and unincorporated organisations cannot apply • Government departments and agencies cannot apply • Primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions and TAFE colleges cannot apply • Previous Screen NSW funding recipients who have not fulfilled conditions of funding cannot apply • Festivals receiving an annual New South Wales Government contribution of over $150,000 cannot apply • Festivals with an annual budget of over $1,000,000 cannot apply • Multi-disciplinary or cultural festivals where screenings and screen culture account for less than 75% of programming activity cannot apply • Applicants that cannot demonstrate relevant experience in delivering film festivals cannot apply