Open NowBusiness2025-26
2025-26 International Travel Fund — NSW
$5K – $6K available · Rolling Applications
Screen NSW
The 2025-26 International Travel Fund supports New South Wales screen practitioners to travel to significant international festivals, markets, awards, industry trade missions and financing projects. Funding is limited to travel costs for NSW-based key creatives connected to eligible screen projects.
Funding
$5K – $6K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Must be NSW-based, or provide evidence of a genuine co-production partnership with a NSW-based company or producer, or have at least one NSW-based key creative attached to the proposed project
• Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Market travel applicants must attend a recognised screen industry market
• Market travel applicants must have a slate of at least three projects aimed at financing and market partnerships
• Market travel applicants must be the rights holder for each project in the proposed slate
• Festival travel applicants must be invited to represent projects with confirmed screenings at an approved international festival or major awards ceremony
• Festival travel applicants must provide evidence of festival selection or awards nomination
• Individuals or teams may submit up to three applications per financial year, but only one application at a time
• Funding is limited to travel costs for NSW-based key creatives
Applicants must be NSW-based, or provide evidence of a genuine co-production partnership with a NSW-based company or producer, or have at least one NSW-based key creative (writer, producer or director) attached to the proposed project or projects. Applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN). For market travel, applicants must attend a recognised screen industry market with a demonstrable slate of at least three projects aimed at further financing and market partnerships, and must be the rights holder for each project in the slate. For festival travel, applicants must be invited to represent projects with confirmed screenings in the program of an approved international festival or major awards ceremony and provide evidence of selection. An individual or team can submit up to three applications in a financial year, but only one application at a time. Funding is limited to travel costs for proposed NSW-based key creatives intending to travel.
What's Funded
Travel by NSW-based key creatives to recognised international screen industry markets, approved international festivals, major awards ceremonies, industry trade missions and financing-related events for eligible screen projects.Before you apply
Check 2025-26 International Travel Fund fit and evidence gaps before 30 June 2026
Use this business grant page to sanity-check eligibility, funding fit, evidence gaps and application effort before you commit days to drafting. If you already know the grant you want, the 48-hour audit gives a practical go/no-go view, reviewer-readiness score and next-step risks.
Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Attendance at international screen markets or festivals, development of financing and market partnerships, representation of selected projects, professional networking, and stronger connections that benefit careers and the New South Wales screen industry.Key Information
Applicant Types
companyindividualother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
marketingcommercialisationother
Keywords
screen industryinternational travelfestival travelmarket travelfilmtelevisiondocumentaryanimation
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the 2025-26 International Travel Fund?
The 2025-26 International Travel Fund is a business grant offered by Screen NSW in Australia, providing $5K – $6K in funding. The 2025-26 International Travel Fund supports New South Wales screen practitioners to travel to significant international festivals, markets, awards, industry trade missions and financing projects. Funding is limited to travel costs for NSW-based key creatives connected to eligible screen projects.
2
How much funding does the 2025-26 International Travel Fund provide?
The 2025-26 International Travel Fund provides $5K – $6K in funding.
3
Who is eligible for the 2025-26 International Travel Fund?
- Must be NSW-based, or provide evidence of a genuine co-production partnership with a NSW-based company or producer, or have at least one NSW-based key creative attached to the proposed project
- Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Market travel applicants must attend a recognised screen industry market
- Market travel applicants must have a slate of at least three projects aimed at financing and market partnerships
- Market travel applicants must be the rights holder for each project in the proposed slate
- Festival travel applicants must be invited to represent projects with confirmed screenings at an approved international festival or major awards ceremony
- Festival travel applicants must provide evidence of festival selection or awards nomination
- Individuals or teams may submit up to three applications per financial year, but only one application at a time
- Funding is limited to travel costs for NSW-based key creatives
4
When does the 2025-26 International Travel Fund close?
Applications close on 30 June 2026. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
5
What activities are funded?
Travel by NSW-based key creatives to recognised international screen industry markets, approved international festivals, major awards ceremonies, industry trade missions and financing-related events for eligible screen projects.
6
How do I apply for the 2025-26 International Travel Fund?
Start by checking your eligibility using the free Beta Docs eligibility checker. If eligible, Beta Docs' AI-powered platform can help you draft, review, and refine your application to maximise your chances of success.
Need help applying?
Beta Docs has helped founders secure $160M+ in competitive grants. Our AI platform drafts compliance-perfect applications — and our expert reviewers make sure you stand out.