Applications are now open until Monday 30th September, 5:00pm AEST!
With 11 days to go until the deadline, now is the perfect time to work on your Fellowship proposal! Women in all areas of the screen industry are encouraged to apply to receive up to $20,000 for professional development activities commencing December 2024.
Things to think about in your application:
Specificity — what specifically would you like this grant to support you with?
Passion — what are you passionate about that you would like to pursue further?
Practicality — what would this grant mean to you in a practical sense?
For more information see our guidelines page https://nataliemillerfellowship.com/applications-guidelines/ or reach out to us via email at [email protected].
We reached out to some of our past recipients and asked some valuable questions around their experience of applying for the Natalie Miller Fellowship. We have shared Sian Mitchell’s insight below who was the 2022 recipient in hope that it will inspire others in their applications.
What made you want to apply for the Fellowship? – I think it is an incredible opportunity to support women’s leadership in the screen industry. It reminds us that we need more women in these positions to help create change.
How has the Fellowship been impactful for your career? – It was the push and support I needed to put into action ideas and plans I had been thinking about for a few years. By being successful with my proposal, I was then also accountable to go out and do what I said I was going to do, which has meant meeting new people (which I usually find daunting and intimidating), building much needed professional networks and bringing back everything I have learned from the experience to apply to the growth of MWFF.
Previous recipients have designed proposals for professional development that included secondments, overseas travel to film festivals and film markets, mentorships, leadership courses and much more.
To discuss eligibility on proposals, please reach out and contact the NMF via the website.
Or for more inspiration on proposals for professional development and leadership in the screen industry, check out all previous recipients here: https://nataliemillerfellowship.com/fellowship-recipients/
DID YOU KNOW?
The Screen Australia Gender Matters report of November 2023 identifies that though there have been significant improvements in the numbers of women working in the screen industry they are “still underrepresented in most key roles.”
The Screen Diversity and Inclusion Network have noted in their Everyone Counts report that there are disproportionately fewer women in senior roles when compared to men.
The 2024 Women in Media Industry Insight report suggests that women are offered leadership positions and mid-career senior roles less frequently than their male counterparts.
All applications for the 2024 Natalie Miller Fellowship must be received by 5PM on Monday September 30th, 2024 and the recipient will be announced at the Australian International Movie Convention, held on the Gold Coast between Tuesday October 29 – Thursday October 31, 2024.
