Screen Australia creates Asian-focused Enterprise fund

Screen Australia has announced a new funding program to help producers and screen businesses connect with the Asian screen market.

Enterprise Asia will support businesses looking to present their projects currently in development or production to key territories, including Malaysia, Korea and China.

Screen Australia’s chief executive Ruth Harley said: “Enterprise Asia forms part of Screen Australia’s wider Asia Strategy, which also complements the recent release of the Federal Government’s Australia in the Asian Century white paper.”

The program has allocated $10,000 per territory for screen businesses that have plans of building their relationships in Asia, such as co-productions or seeking co-financing from distributors and broadcasters.