Film and Television Institute

The Film and Television Institute WA (FTI) is a Screen Resource center located in Fremantle, Western Australia.

FTI is a non profit, membership based organisation providing members with low-cost equipment and facilities hire, production assistance and script consultation, as well as regular production grants for low budget filmmakers. The institute houses an 121-seat Cinema used for member screenings, as well as regular screenings of independent films.

The organisation is situated in the heritage-listed old Fremantle Boys' School building, built in the 19th Century.

Funding grants

FTI administers many of the major funding grants available for short film and documentary production in Western Australia.

50/50

50/50 provides up to 50% off the price of equipment and facilities at FTI, up to a total of a $2000.00 discount. It is available only to FTI members.

Raw Nerve

While being administered by FTI, the Raw Nerve scheme is an initiative of Screen Development Australia (SDA) in conjunction with Screen Australia. It provides $5,000 worth of in-kind assistance (equipment and facilities rental) plus a $2,000 cash budget. This grant is available to all WA filmmakers, regardless of FTI membership.

OOMPF

OOMPF stands for "One Off Members Production Fund". Similarly to Raw...
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