This year’s Screen NSW Short to Feature Fast Track initiative will provide up to five creative teams with an opportunity to develop a short film or proof of concept production, and to further develop the concept into a low-budget feature film.

Creative teams will also be given the chance to build their networks and relationships with experienced practitioners, as well as industry professionals from the distribution sector.

Successful teams will be allocated an experienced, NSW-based executive producer by Screen NSW to guide both production of the short film and script development.

Returning this year as an assessor is market expert Marc Wooldridge, founder and managing director for Maslow Entertainment.

The formats can include live action and animation for both the short/proof of concept and feature, with all drama genres are eligible. There is no restriction on subject matter or style, but Screen NSW is looking for scripts that are compelling, distinctive, and have a strong sense of their audience.