The Regional Filming Fund offsets costs associated with shooting in regional areas of NSW. Regional NSW is defined as all areas in NSW outside the Sydney Metro area (excluding the ACT).

Temporary changes to Screen NSW funding programs:

The timeline for funding decisions for Production Finance and Regional Filming Fund applications are currently expected to take between 3-6 months from the funding round deadline of 25 September 2023. These temporary changes are to ensure that Screen NSW can meet the evolving needs of the NSW screen sector and to align with the development of the new arts, culture and creative industries policy.

Screen NSW fund production of Australian projects in the following categories:

• feature films

• content-rich factual and documentary television or web programs and series

• adult and children’s television drama and narrative comedy including series, miniseries, web series and telemovies

• animation productions

• creative interactive screen entertainment

Applicants may request up to 35% of the budgeted NSW Regional Spend. NSW Regional Spend is the total of the below the line shooting expenses directly associated with filming in regional NSW. Eligible NSW Regional Spend expenses are limited to:

• location fees

• travel (for cast and crew traveling from other parts of NSW) 

• accommodation

• per diems

• local suppliers & services (e.g. construction contractors, security, traffic control etc.) 

• catering

• salaries for regionally based cast and crew

Regional spend does not include any above-the-line expenses (including development expenses), indirect costs, company overheads, contingency or post-production expenses. Support is provided as a grant. The maximum grant per production is $175,000.

For more information, or to apply click the LEARN MORE button below.

The Regional Filming Fund is open all year round.  The current round of funding closes Monday 25 September 2023.