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.
VSR can be combined with any of the Federal Offsets and domestic projects may be eligible for an additional grant if filming in regional Victoria.
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 majority 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 Framestore, Luma Pictures and Wētā FX, and you can apply for a grant of up to 10% your project’s Qualifying Victorian Expenditure (QVE) that is paid upon project completion.
Applicants that are majority 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 majority 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 majority 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.
Calling all producers, studio execs and production company heads: VSR grants are state-based incentives to help you hit go on your screen project in Victoria.
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.
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.
→ Post-production, VFX, animation and digital games projects grants can be combined with any of the Federal Offsets. Applicants for these projects that are majority Victorian-owned companies may be eligible for a grant up to 15% of the Qualifying Victorian Expenditure. VSR grants can only fund portions of the work not already funded by VPF.
→ Grants are generally paid upon project completion.
This is a rolling fund, so apply at any time. Eligible spend cannot include expenditure made prior to the application date.
Applications are now open.
Talk to VicScreen to find out more.
If you are interested in applying, please contact our incentives team to discuss your application.
The Victorian Screen Rebate (VSR) program is an economic development initiative that offers grants to attract footloose physical productions and/or post-production, regional filming, VFX, animation and digital games projects activities in Victoria.
→ Victorian Screen Rebate Guidelines (PDF)
→ Victorian Screen Rebate Guidelines (accessible version Word)
Interested in applying? Reach out to our incentives team to discuss your project before applying.
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. 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.
If you wish to discuss further, please contact our incentives team.
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.
→ Victorian Screen Rebate (VSR) Guidelines (PDF)
→ Victorian Screen Rebate (VSR) Guidelines (PDF) (accessible version Word)
Applications are currently closed. Reach out to our incentives team if you wish to discuss further.
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.
1.) Read the guidelines.
2.) Review the Application Form.
3.) Reach out to the team below to discuss your project or ask any questions.