Screen Tasmania

07/09/2026

Entries have been extended for the Margaret Scott Tasmanian Young Writer’s Fellowship and Aboriginal Writer’s Fellowship!

You now have until Monday 28 September to get your entries in.

The Margaret Scott Tasmanian Young Writer's Fellowship recipient will receive $5,000 and the Aboriginal Writer's Fellowship recipient will be awarded $10,000.

Both fellowships offer a publishing opportunity in Island magazine.

Learn more about how to enter at the Tasmanian Literary Awards website: www.arts.tas.gov.au/tasliteraryawards

02/09/2026

Calling all Tasmanian writers! A reminder that entries are closing soon for the Aboriginal Writer’s Fellowship and Margaret Scott Tasmanian Young Writer’s Fellowship.

The Margaret Scott Tasmanian Young Writer's Fellowship recipient will receive $5,000 and the Aboriginal Writer's Fellowship recipient will be awarded $10,000.

Both fellowships offer a publishing opportunity in Island Magazine.

Entries close Monday 7 September 2026. Learn more at www.arts.tas.gov.au/tasliteraryawards

31/08/2026

Applications are open for the inaugural SPA Producer Fellowship, a new professional development and mentoring program designed to support Australia's leading mid-career screen producers to grow their businesses, expand international partnerships and develop projects for the global marketplace.

Applications close Sunday 6 September 2026. Learn more through Screen Producers Australia at www.screenproducers.org.au/media/release/?id=SPA-01944

27/08/2026

Do you know a young animator? Get involved in the Student Animation Competition!

The competition is free to enter and open to everyone aged 25 and under who resides in Lutruwita/Tasmania. Entrants can access free tutorials to help them get started, and finalists will be shown on the big screen.

Entries close 9 September 2026. Learn more through Lutruwita Animation Festival at https://lutaf.org/

Image credit: Previous winner Felix provided the artwork for this year's poster

21/08/2026

Music Australia and the High Score team are offering travel bursaries for their game audio conference held from 3–4 October 2026 at ACMI, Melbourne.

Travel bursaries are now available with priority given to regional, remote and under-represented communities. Applicants can apply for one of three levels of support.

Expressions of interest close Monday 31 August 2026. Learn more at

The largest game audio conference in the Southern hemisphere will see composers, developers and many more gather to hear from some of the leaders in the scene and to build bridges between the games and music industries

18/08/2026

Are you a Tasmanian game developer looking to level up your pitching skills? 🎮

Join games expert and business consultant Jon Cartwright for the first of two workshops on how to pitch your game.

📆 Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 am
💻 Location: Online
🎟 Tickets: FREE

This workshop has limited spots available. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply at https://bit.ly/4ql6Px3

14/08/2026

Flickerfest is returning to Cygnet with two unforgettable nights of world-class short films at the Cygnet Town Hall in August.

Don’t miss your chance to experience the very best short cinema from Australia and around the globe.

🎬 Saturday 22 August 2026, 7:00 pm – Best of Australian Shorts
🎬 Saturday 29 August 2026, 7:00 pm – Best of International Shorts program

Grab your tickets at https://bit.ly/CygnetFlickers

12/08/2026

Applications for The Next Brilliant Career program are closing Tuesday 18 August 2026! Don't miss the chance to pitch your story directly to Netflix.

If you're an eligible writer in Tasmania with a concept ready to go, now's the time to apply: https://bit.ly/4w8EQSz

📸 Image: My Brilliant Career. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025

11/08/2026

A reminder that entries are closing soon for the Roger Scholes Prize for Writing for Stage or Screen.

This new $25,000 prize is named in memory of distinguished Tasmanian filmmaker Roger Scholes (1950–2022).

Entries for the prize close Monday 17 August 2026. Learn more at www.arts.tas.gov.au/tasliteraryawards/roger-scholes-prize-for-writing-for-stage-or-screen

The Tasmanian Literary Awards are presented by Creative Tasmania and supported by University of Tasmania City of Hobart Libraries Tasmania

Arts Tasmania

10/08/2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Natalie Miller Fellowship, with two grants of $10,000 each to be awarded to women pursuing bold professional development in the Australian screen sector.

Applications close Friday 4 September 2026. Learn more at https://nataliemillerfellowship.com/