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Screen Australia backs 75 projects with more than AUD16.9 million
Screen Australia is funding 75 projects with more than AUD16.9 million in production and development money.
The projects include The Best Of, Toni Collette’s feature directing debut, based on Graeme Simsion’s bestselling novel.
The story follows two former lovers who reconnect after decades apart and find old feelings returning with complicated results.
The funding round covers features, series and short films.
It also supports projects from emerging creatives and established storytellers across Australia.
The announcement gives no further details about when production on The Best Of will begin.
Screen Australia is providing more than AUD16.9 million in production and development funding to 75 projects.
The funding round covers feature films, series and shorts.
Among the projects is The Best Of, which will mark Toni Collette’s feature directing debut.
The projects include work from emerging creatives and established storytellers, Screen Australia said.
- Who
- Screen Australia is backing 75 projects.
- What
- It is providing more than AUD16.9 million in production and development funding.
- When
- The round was announced Tuesday; the article was published on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Australia.
- Why
- Screen Australia said the funding supports Australian storytellers and projects that reflect the authenticity and ambition audiences expect.
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- Projects backed
- 75
- Funding
- More than AUD16.9 million
- The Best Of
- Toni Collette’s feature directing debut
- Funding categories
- Production and development
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Australian storytellers continue to captivate audiences with their creativity, originality and distinctive perspectives.
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