Film Victoria is the State Government agency that provides strategic leadership and assistance to the film, television and digital media sectors of Victoria. We invest in projects and people, and promote Victoria as a world-class production destination nationally and internationally.
We work closely with industry and government to position Victoria as a leader in the Australian knowledge and ideas economy through the growth and development of the screen industry.
Our Vision
The Film Victoria vision is to cultivate an environment that allows the film, television and digital media industry to become a centre for excellence in screen content creation. Victoria will become a leader in the Australian knowledge and ideas economy, through the growth and development of its film, television and digital media industries.
In pursuit of our vision, Film Victoria will:
- operate with a global perspective
- pursue national and international opportunities for cooperation
- deliver both cultural and economic outcomes, and
- support the retention and development of a diverse Australian voice.
Our History
Initially constituted as the Victorian Film Corporation in 1976 under an Act of Parliament, the Corporation became Film Victoria in 1982 by virtue of the Film Victoria Act (1981).
In 1997 the functions of Film Victoria were amalgamated with those of the State Film Centre of Victoria, to form Cinemedia Corporation, under the Cinemedia Corporation Act 1997. The Film Act 2001 abolished Cinemedia Corporation and established Film Victoria and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) as separate statutory authorities.
Our Function and Services
Film Victoria's function is defined in the Film Act 2001. The objectives of the Film Act are:
"to establish Film Victoria to provide strategic leadership and assistance to the film, television and multimedia industry of Victoria to encourage innovation and the creation of new projects of high quality that are of economic or cultural benefit to Victoria."
The functions of Film Victoria are set out in the Act, as follows:
- to provide financial and other assistance to the film, television and multimedia industry in Victoria;
- to promote, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, the use of locations or services in Victoria for the production of any film, television or multimedia project;
- to provide financial assistance, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, to organisations, events or activities including festivals, conferences, publications or exhibitions, where film or other screen-based programs are made, seen or discussed;
- to establish and facilitate, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, relationships for the development of film, television or multimedia programs;
- to provide leadership to the film, television and multimedia industry in Victoria;
- to develop strategic plans for the development and improvement of the film, television and multimedia industry in Victoria;
- to advise the Minister on matters relating to the film, television and multimedia industry in Victoria and
- to develop relationships or enter into partnerships with other organisations, including government bodies, whether in Victoria or elsewhere, to improve the film, television and multimedia industry in Victoria".
Our Values
Under the Film Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2002-2003, Film Victoria embraces the following values:
- Creativity and Innovation - promoting experimentation and challenging established ways
- Quality Communication - sharing information and ideas with integrity
- Productive Client Partnerships - creating mutually beneficial relationships with our internal and external clients
- Learning and Personal Development - striving to evolve on a professional and personal level
- Integrity - being true to our principles and values.
For general enquiries, email us at contact@film.vic.gov.au
Our Corporate Governance
Film Victoria reports to the Minister for Innovation, the Gavin Jennings MLC. We work closely with the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development and other government bodies such as Arts Victoria.
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