The SCREEN FOREVER SIMPSONS PITCHING COMPETITION is a new on-stage pitching opportunity, designed to support producers to progress their projects through the early stages of development and connecting them directly with industry decision-makers and marketplace partners

Finalists will be the top four ranking applications as assessed by a pool of external assessors. The four finalists will be announced on Thursday 16 April 2026 and will be required to pitch live on stage at SCREEN FOREVER 40 on Wednesday 29 April 2026, to the industry jury, with the winning project announced during the conference.  Finalists will also need to be available for potential media interviews and meetings in person on the Gold Coast on Thursday 30 April 2026

Finalists will have the opportunity to practice their pitch with Suzanne Ryan of SLR Productions in the two weeks leading up to the SCREEN FOREVER conference

If you have a feature film project in development ready to take the next step, this is an opportunity to gain exposure, feedback and tangible support to advance your project

Entries close Sunday 22 March 2026

Proudly supported by SIMPSONS, the prize includes: 

- $10,000 cash prize towards development costs

- Legal services valued at $3,000 (ex GST)

- Curated one-on-one meetings with potential marketplace partners at the SPA Connect In-Person Market

• Entry is only available to people who are current residents in Australia and aged 18 years or older. 
• The Competition is only open to Members of Screen Producers Australia, who must hold a valid financial membership at the time of the pitching stage.
• Entry is open to Australian Producers who have at least one producer credit (including executive producer) on a feature film which was distributed theatrically (not self-distributed) in Australia.
• Entrants will need to be registered to attend the SCREEN FOREVER Conference hosted by Organiser on the Gold Coast on 28 – 30 April 2026 ("SCREEN FOREVER Conference") with either a Gold Coast 3 Day Badge OR an Industry Day Badge for Wednesday 29th April to ensure they are registered to attend the in-person pitch event.
• Are you available for media engagements on Thursday 30th April in person on the Gold Coast?
• Please ensure you have read the T&C's before applying

Applications are now open. Apply by clicking on the button below

If you have any questions about your eligibility for or need to modify your submitted application, contact us at connect@screenproducers.org.au

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