Image: Dennis Fay, Catherine Mack, Devina Saberi, Nurdewi Djamal, Samuel Leighton-Dore and Bradley Tennant (Sad Man Studio)
Screen Queensland has selected five new projects to share in $325,000 of funding through the second round of its Online Production Grants, continuing the agency’s commitment to supporting online storytelling across the state.
The successful projects represent a broad spectrum of genres and creative approaches–showcasing the many ways Queensland creators are building and reaching audiences online.
Online content creation continues to grow in influence and reach, with 91 per cent of Australians now watching online video weekly¹. Australians also spend more than six hours online each day including almost two hours on social platforms², underscoring the scale and opportunity of the creator economy.
The projects supported through the second Online Production Grants round are:
- Island Adventures directed by Dennis Fay, a six-part series from the Torres Strait Islands
- Swimmers by Catherine Mack, a heartfelt and chaotic love letter to fertility
- Tracing Lines I Didn’t Write directed by Devina Saberi, explores identity and family through the lens of a Sudanese-Australian daughter
- 2 Black 2 Strong by Nurdewi Djamal, a comedy following two friends on an unpredictable quest for employment
- Finally, A Show About Men by Sad Man Studio, an animated sketch-comedy diving into Australian masculinity with humour and heart through sport.
Minister for the Arts John-Paul Langbroek said the Crisafulli Government is proud to support Screen Queensland initiatives that foster new opportunities for homegrown talent.
“Supporting Queensland screen practitioners at every stage of their career is a priority for the Crisafulli Government and these grants play a key role in opening new pathways for local creators,” Minister Langbroek said.
“The Online Production Grants strengthen one of the fastest-growing areas of the screen sector—a space where Queensland talent can develop distinctly Queensland stories that directly connect with local and global audiences.”
“As online content continues to shape how millions of Australians engage with entertainment, Queenslanders are well placed to pioneer new creative approaches in this fast-evolving space.”
Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney said that online platforms provide creators with freedom to innovate, take creative risks and bring uniquely Queensland stories to life.
“The projects supported through this second round of Online Production Grants highlight the exceptional talent emerging from across the state, utilising inventive storytelling methods that expand beyond traditional formats and reach audiences across borders.
“Grants are offered in two competitive rounds per year and are a cornerstone of our commitment to cultivating a dynamic and interconnected local screen industry, expanding opportunities for the next generation of homegrown storytellers, bolstering Queensland IP for global audiences across new distribution channels.”
Online series previously supported by Screen Queensland include AACTA-nominated productions such as Annisa Belonogoff’s Not Russian Anywhere and Jessica Trinity Fisher’s Ruff and Ruby.
Applications for round two of Screen Queensland’s Online Production Grants will open to Queensland creators in April 2026 from all experience levels, across a broad range of genres, with creators retaining full ownership of their Intellectual Property (IP).
Further information is available at screenqueensland.com.au.
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