Breathtaking natural landscapes that can double for almost anywhere. World-class sound stages, crew and production infrastructure. Leading-edge post-production, visual effects, animation and games studios. All within minutes of the city.
Victoria’s delivered the talent, the professionals, and the backdrops for the world’s most electrifying screen projects and experiences. Now we’re ready to light up yours.
World-renowned talent, experienced crews, award-winning VFX and animation studios, post-production specialists, and state-of-the-art production facilities. Victoria sets the perfect stage.
Available Incentives
Film your production in Victoria, and you can apply for a grant of up to 10% of your project’s Qualifying Victorian Expenditure (QVE) that is paid upon project completion.
The Victorian Screen Incentive (VSI) can be combined with our Regional Location Assistance Fund (RLAF), as well as the Victorian Digital Screen (VDSR) program and any of the Federal Offsets.
Qualification Criteria
To qualify, spend a minimum of AU$3.5 million on physical production in Victoria – an extra incentive to make our state your stage.
When you’re ready for your project to take its final shape, Victoria’s internationally renowned picture, sound and editing facilities are staffed with top talent and fully equipped to help.
Available Incentives
Work with Victorian post-production talent and facilities, and you can apply for a grant of up to 10% of your project’s Qualifying Victorian Expenditure (QVE) that is paid upon project completion.
Applicants that are 100% Victorian-owned companies may be eligible for a grant up to 15% of the Qualifying Victorian Expenditure.
Qualification Criteria
To qualify, spend at least AU$500,000 on post-production in Victoria. Talented professionals are ready to help realise your vision.
Experience the excitement of working with Victoria’s world-renowned VFX studios who are lighting up the action in the world’s biggest blockbusters. It’s time to make it in Melbourne, Victoria.
Available Incentives
Work with Victorian VFX studios, including powerhouses Method Studios and Luma Pictures, and you can apply for a grant of up to 10% your project’s Qualifying Victorian Expenditure (QVE).
Applicants that are 100% Victorian-owned companies may be eligible for a grant up to 15% of the Qualifying Victorian Expenditure.
Qualification Criteria
To qualify, spend at least AU$500,000 on VFX work in Victoria and work with highly skilled and experienced artists dedicated to delivering the perfect shot.
Whether for the big screen, phone screen, TV or games, Victoria’s multi award-winning animators and studios are breathing life into illustrated worlds.
Available Incentives
Work with Victorian animation studios, and you can apply for a grant of up to 10% of your project’s Qualifying Victorian Expenditure (QVE) that is paid upon project completion.
Applicants that are 100% Victorian-owned companies may be eligible for a grant up to 15% of the Qualifying Victorian Expenditure.
Qualification Criteria
To qualify, spend a minimum of AU$500,000 on animation production for your project in Victoria and work with outstanding talent.
Press play on your project in Melbourne, and experience the excitement of working with outstanding talent and businesses in a games development epicentre.
Available Incentives
Work with Victorian games studios, and you can apply for a grant of up to 10% of your project’s Qualifying Victorian Expenditure (QVE) that is paid upon project completion.
Applicants that are 100% Victorian-owned companies may be eligible for a grant up to 15% of the Qualifying Victorian Expenditure.
Qualification Criteria
To qualify, spend a minimum of AU$500,000 on digital games development in Victoria. Press play on your project in a globally recognised games epicentre.
Power up your post-production, VFX, animation and digital games projects with the Victorian Digital Screen Rebate.
Your go to destination for ambitious digital screen projects.
Victoria is a leading international creative partner, home to some of the world’s best screen creators.
→ VDSR grants can be combined with VSI, VPF and any of the Federal Offsets.
→ Grants are paid upon project completion.
→ Applicants that are 100% Victorian-owned companies may be eligible for a grant up to 15% of the Qualifying Victorian Expenditure.
Talk to VicScreen to find out more.
Applications open Wednesday 30 August 2023. If you are interested in applying, please contact our Incentives team to discuss your application.
The Victorian Digital Screen Rebate (VDSR) program is an economic development initiative that offers grants to digital games, animation, post-production and visual effects (VFX) projects to be undertaken in Victoria.
Interested in applying? Applications open Wednesday 30 August 2023. Reach out to our Incentives team to discuss your project.
Acquittal Forms are in your SmartyGrants account under 'My Submissions'. Information about how to access your Acquittal Form can be found here.
Contact us if you are having issues accessing the form.
Calling all producers, studio execs and production company heads: VSI grants are state-based incentives to help you hit go on your screen project in Victoria.
Backing the projects that have the global industry talking.
Victorian locations have been the backdrops to some of the world’s most captivating screen projects and can double for almost anywhere in the world. Talk to us about how you can make our state your stage.
→ Grants can be combined with Federal Offsets and Incentives.
→ Grants are paid upon project completion.
Talk to VicScreen to find out more.
The Victorian Screen Incentive (VSI) program is an economic development initiative that offers grants to attract footloose screen projects to undertake production and/or post-production activities in Victoria.
Interesting in applying? Applications will re-open for the 2023-24 financial year shortly. Reach out to our Incentives team to discuss your project
Acquittal Forms are in your SmartyGrants account under 'My Submissions'. Information about how to access your Acquittal Form can be found here.
Contact us if you are having issues accessing the form.
Take your show on the road, or off the beaten path, with a Regional Location Assistance Fund grant.
Prepare for a Regional Victorian welcome like no other.
The landscapes. The heritage architecture. The wide-open spaces. Extras from the local community. Regional Victoria has everything you’re looking for and the infrastructure and screen professionals to boot.
→ Apply any time.
→ Applications assessed in 4–6 weeks.
Talk to VicScreen to find out more.
Please note: Applications for the 2022-23 financial year closed on 30 June. Applications will re-open for the 2023-24 financial year shortly. If you are interested in applying, please contact our Incentives team to discuss your application.
Productions must spend a minimum of AU$100,000 Qualifying Regional Victorian Expenditure, and film and accommodate the crew in the regional location for at least five nights.
Projects must demonstrate genuine marketplace interest for commercial release or distribution and engage screen industry practitioners who are Victorian residents.
Interesting in applying? Applications will re-open for the 2023-24 financial year shortly. Reach out to our Incentives team to discuss your project
Acquittal Forms are in your SmartyGrants account under 'My Submissions'. Information about how to access your Acquittal Form can be found here.
Contact us if you are having issues accessing the form.
Activate your large-scale Indian screen project in Victoria, Australia, with an Indian Cinema Attraction Fund grant.
International collaboration and cultural fusion await.
Subcontinental stories. Victorian surrounds. Bring your Indian production to multicultural Victoria, and enjoy all our spectacular region has to offer.
→ Collaborate with local professionals in the international language of screen.
→ Promote skills development and job opportunities; connect screen communities across continents.
Talk to our Incentives team to find out more.
The Indian Cinema Attraction Fund (ICAF) offers grants to attract screen projects from India to undertake production, or both production and post-production, in Victoria.
The minimum Qualifying Victorian Expenditure is AU$700,000.
Applicants must have produced at least 10 feature films, each of which have been exhibited on a minimum of 1,000 screens in India. Please refer to the guidelines for further eligibility requirements.
→ Indian Cinema Attraction Fund Guidelines (English)
Contact us for a copy of the guidelines in Hindi, Tamil or Telugu.
Interesting in applying? Reach out to our Incentives team to discuss your project
1.) Read the guidelines.
2.) Review the Application Form.
3.) Reach out to the team below to discuss your project or ask any questions.