This program is best suited to mid-career Queensland practitioners with a minimum of 2 screen credits in the mentorship role which they are applying for. Applicants must demonstrate clear transformational goals in their application.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Identify as a:
  • Female  or non-binary; or
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; or
  • Part of a diverse community including people with a disability, people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, low socio-economic status, LGBTQIA+ people, age OR regional Queenslanders.
• Have a minimum two (2) screen credits in either a Producer or Cinematographer role, or worked on a minimum of two (2) games that have been released:
• Meet SQ general eligibility requirements as set out in the Terms of Trade
• Not have received SQ Mentorship before

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander practitioners are encouraged to apply, as are Queensland practitioners whose principal place of business is located outside of south-east Queensland.

Successful applicants will be competitively selected based on their ability to provide a compelling case as to why this mentorship program will strategically advance their career within the screen industry.

If you are unsure whether you are eligible, please contact Screen Queensland 07 3248 0500 or content@screenqld.com.au.

The SQ Mentorship program will be flexible in its design, tailoring to your strategic outcomes, however the core of the program has been designed to provide a balance of knowledge and skills growth along with real-world credits for the practitioner.

Each Mentorship “Creative Strand” will be enhanced by a series of professional development activities.

For Example:

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PRODUCER MENTORSHIP

• $10,000 to cover two (2) x five week placements with a Producer/ Production Company or on as an attachment to a Producer on a greenlit production (either virtual or in person – noting the current restrictions on travel and that this will need  to be completed within 12 months)
• *Three (3) x 1hr Professional Development Session (see details below).
• Professional Legal Services to the value of $1500 provided as a legal retainer
• 12-month SPAA Guild Associate Membership

*In your application, you will select professional development sessions from the included list that best match your areas of interest. (select a maximum of four (4) x areas of interest)

Areas include:

– Legal Session

– Packaging Session

– Business Strategist Session

– Independent Distribution Session

– Development Slate Session

– Financing Session

– Selling at Market Session

– Budgeting Session

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GAMES MENTORSHIP

• $10,000 to cover one ten week placement or two five week placements (either virtual or in person – noting the current restrictions on travel and that this will need  to be completed within 12 months)
• *Three (3) x 1hr Professional Development Session (see details below).
• 12 month IGEA Membership
• Professional skills course up to the value of $1500 (self-nominated)

*In your application, you will select professional development sessions from the included list that best match your areas of interest. (select a maximum of four (4) x areas of interest)

Areas include:

– Legal Session

– Positioning Session

– Business Strategist Session

– Working with publishers (game development)

– Self publishing (game development)

– Development Slate Session

– Attracting investment Session

– Selling at Market Session

– Budgeting Session

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LEMAC CINEMATOGRAPHER MENTORSHIP (Female/nonbinary-identifying)

• $10,000 to cover two (2) x five (5) week placements with a DOP on a greenlit production on a feature or long-form television project – can be factual or scripted. (noting the current restrictions on travel and that this will need to be completed within 12 months)
• Lemac gear hire up to the value of $2000
• 12-month ACS Guild Membership
• Professional skills course up to the value of $1500 (self-nominated)

To apply:

1. Submit an application by the due date above using Screen Queensland’s Smartygrants application portal (or click the apply now button at the top of this web page). Late applications will not be assessed. You will need to include the following:
2. Select your preferred professional development sessions
3. Professional Career Development Statement (how will this mentorship aid your professional career in the screen industry)
4. Previous Mentorships and/or Professional Development Courses
   1. Include a list of all mentorships you’ve previously participated in (if any)
   1. How have you used these opportunities to escalate your career (networking, screen credits, recognition, ongoing mentorship relationships etc)
5. Details regarding your self-nominated professional skills course (if required)
6. Examples of your previous work or projects you’ve worked on in the relevant role

When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email – please notify SQ if you haven’t received this within 30 minutes. Following submission, your application’s eligibility will be checked and if approved will proceed to assessment.

Your applications will be assessed by a panel including members of the SQ team and suitable external experts against the criteria outlined in the section “What is SQ looking for?” During the assessment process, you may be contacted to take part in an interview via teleconference/phone or to provide further information.

Recommendations will be approved by the EVP Content at Screen Queensland.

Your proposal will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Strength, viability and suitability of the practitioner for the nominated mentorship
• Benefit to the career of Queensland-based key creative (Does the applicant have a clear pathway towards professional development)
• Track record of the applicant
• Impact on the broader Queensland screen industry

Successful applicants will deliver:

• Completed Placement Report (per placement)
• Invoice
• Evidence of participation in skills course (if required)

You must read our Terms of Trade, QPE definition and our corporate and strategic plans before preparing your application.

• SQ Terms of Trade
• SQ QPE Definition
• SQ Strategic Plan 2019-2022
• Screen Diversity and Inclusion Network Charter
• SQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy 2019-2022