A new film festival for Brisbane in first round funding

Published Monday, 12 June, 2017 at 11:26 AM

Premier and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk

The re-birth of the Brisbane International Film Festival, along with the return of popular Brisbane-based film events will take place in 2017 and 2018, announced Queensland Premier and Arts Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk.

“Screen Queensland funding of $882,000 will support seven Brisbane-based festivals and events, including a brand new Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) to take place in August,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

“This funding will also support two years of funding for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards industry and screening program.”

“Queenslanders have an enormous interest in film and the range of festivals and events in Brisbane will help to meet the demand for innovative screen activities,” she said.

Screen Queensland Board Chair Linda Apelt said Screen Culture funding, offered in two rounds each year, with multi-year funding available for festivals with attendances above 10,000, worked to leverage significant industry partnerships.

“Screen Queensland is partnering with Brisbane Marketing for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, and with Palace Cinemas for the Brisbane International Film Festival,” Ms Apelt said.

Screen Queensland CEO Tracey Vieira said Screen Culture funding would support new events for Brisbane.

“I welcome the new entrants on board,” Ms Vieira said. “These include the interactive screen conference Game On at Brisbane Powerhouse, a unique film program for 2017 Brisbane Festival, the Brisbane International Film Festival, and the year-round APSA screening program.”

“Screen Culture funding ensures we can support an active screen culture and increase access to screen content from traditional cinema to new platforms,” she said.

Screen Culture funding is offered twice each year. Applications for film activity from January to July 2018 will open in August 2017.

Media contact: Premier’s Office 0488 996 667

All Screen Queensland media enquiries: media@screenqld.com.au | +61 7 3248 0500.

 

Screen Culture Funding:

 

Festival

Dates

Location

Funding

APSA 2017 and

APSA 2018

Dates to be announced

Brisbane

$600,000 over two years

($300,000 per year)

Brisbane Festival film program

20 – 23 September 2017

Brisbane

$20,000

Brisbane International Film Festival 2017

17
August – 3 September 2017

Brisbane

$250,000

Brisbane Short Film Festival

20 – 21 October 2017

Brisbane

In kind support

Game On GO423 Festival

12 –13 August 2017

Brisbane

$4,000

Iranian Film Festival

19 –21 October 2017

Brisbane

$4,000

Queensland Film Festival

13 – 23 July 2017

Brisbane

$4,000

Total

 

 

$882,000