Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has opened applications for its 2022 Ones To Watch program, which this year marks its tenth anniversary.

The program, which includes a $20,000 Screen Australia-supported internship, is designed to provide professional development and mentoring to early career screen producers looking to accelerate their careers.

Over the course of six months, participants are profiled to the industry, matched with a prolific Australian producer from within the SPA membership for 1-on-1 mentoring, granted exclusive access to a series of webinars, and given industry opportunities to develop their creative slate and business acumen in the lead-up to Screen Forever.

The Ones To Watch 2022 cohort will also have the opportunity to apply for the Ones To Watch Internship and secure placement with a production company anywhere in the world to the value of $20,000.

Applications are now open and close 11.59pm AEST on Monday, September 23.