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Fuel bold new films from Victoria’s emerging and under-represented storytellers.

CINESPACE PRODUCTION FUND

Donations to the Cinespace Production Fund provide direct cash support to Residency filmmakers’ production budgets —turning powerful ideas into finished work.

How the Fund Works

  • No separate grant application.
    Awards go straight to Residency filmmakers — no extra application, no extra hurdles

  • Annual pool.
    Each year, all donations (less a 5% admin fee) will be shared equally between the three resident projects to support their production the following year.

  • Independent oversight.
    An independent Public Fund Committee oversees awards to ensure fairness and transparency.

Your gift puts cameras, crew, and creativity

in action.

Why give?

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    Your generosity helps bold new stories come to life.
    Every gift directly supports the essentials of filmmaking — from filming days and crew wages to gear, editing, and post-production. These are the building blocks that transform a script into a finished film.

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    Every contribution counts.
    Whether you’re an individual supporter, a philanthropic organisation, or a production company, your support fuels creativity and diversity in Victoria’s screen culture.

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    All gifts of $2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia.
    We’d also love to acknowledge your support publicly if you’d like, and funded projects may invite you to special screenings and share updates along the way.

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    When you give, you’re empowering under-represented voices.
    Your support helps stories that might otherwise go unheard reach the screen. Every contribution ensures these filmmakers have the resources to share their stories with audiences in Victoria and beyond.

Support new Victorian voices.

From script to screen - you make it happen.

Give local talent real opportunities.

Support new Victorian voices. From script to screen - you make it happen. Give local talent real opportunities.

 FAQs

  • No. Funding flows through the Residency -you don’t apply directly to this Fund.

  • Gifts support the annual award pool for Residency filmmakers. We can acknowledge donor interests, but the Committee allocates awards equally to protect fairness and independence.

  • Essential administration and compliance so more money reaches filmmakers, sustainably.

  • Varies with the size of the pool and Residency cohort, at this stage three residencies each year; the Committee aims for the greatest production impact per dollar.

  • All donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia. We’ll send you a gift receipt within 14 days — simply keep it for your records and refer to the ATO for claiming guidance.