2025 Quicksilver Production Fund

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025 MERCURY QUICKSILVER PRODUCTION FUND OPEN

The Mercury invites early-career and emerging South Australian filmmakers to apply for the next round of Quicksilver Production Funding, now officially open for submissions.

Supported by the South Australian Film Corporation, the Quicksilver Production Fund promotes the professional development of creative talent by providing funded production opportunities of short form content that demonstrate an authentic, original artistic vision. 

In 2025, the program expands with additional support from Country Arts SA through the Country Arts Foundation, enabling greater opportunities for regional and First Nations filmmakers.  

Thanks to this additional support, the two grants awarded to projects led by a majority of First Nations key creatives will receive increased funds from previous years, strengthening SAFC and The Mercury’s shared commitment to supporting the development of South Australia’s First Nations filmmakers. One of these grants will be specifically allocated to a film by a First Nations regional or remote filmmaker. All grant recipients in 2025 will receive equal funding. 

With a total of $150,000 in funding and mentoring support, Quicksilver is an opportunity for projects ready to commence production in the first half of 2026.

In 2025, the Quicksilver Production Fund will provide 6 creative teams with grants of $25,000 to produce a short film or the pilot of a web series. Projects can be narrative fiction, documentary or animation, up to 12 minutes in duration.

In addition to the provision of cash budgets, in-kind support will also be provided by way of equipment and facilities hire at The Mercury, public liability and volunteer insurance cover, a suite of contract templates & production forms, paid Script Consultation and project mentoring from an above the line (ATL) industry mentor, and the use of the Mercury’s Iris Cinema auditions and a cast & crew screening.

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