Lord David Puttnam Scholarship for Producers

You can apply for this scholarship via our scholarship application process.

Application information

To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the following sections within the application.

Study details

• Tertiary education history: You must hold an undergraduate degree in film or a related field, with a proven track record in producing.

Achievements

• Referee reports: Include two referees that will support your application (optional and can be included in your CV).

Supporting documentation

You must upload the following in the supporting documentation section.

• Curriculum Vitae (CV): Include details of your creative work to date, as well as your education and employment history.
• Other:
  • A portfolio of your creative work to date.
  • A personal statement addressing these questions:
    • What will you do, and why? Please give a brief outline of your learning and professional development goals, detailing how you would use your studies to further these goals. Consider how your goals demonstrate innovation, and your commitment to creative excellence and to intellectual rigour.
    • How will the scholarship make study possible?
    • Proposed outcomes: What are the outcomes you would like to achieve and how will they be measured?
    • A short biography: Focus on demonstrating a commitment to producing as the primary focus of your career.

  Please upload the following formats only: PDF, Word, jpeg or Excel. We cannot guarantee other formats will be accepted.

Value

The Lord David Puttnam Scholarship for Producers offers support to an outstanding student to undertake the Masters of Screen Production at Griffith Film School. The scholarship will assist a talented student to pursue study and professional development in the field of producing and is designed to foster excellence and innovation in this specialist area.

The recipient will have 50% of tuition fees paid each trimester enrolled in the Masters of Screen Production at Griffith Film School. If appropriate, the scholarship might also support the recipient for the expenses related to study trips to major relevant film festivals or markets, under the mentoring of some of Australia's most exciting screen practitioners.

Contributions to the recipient's Student Contribution Charges (HECS/tuition fees are made prior to census date subject to satisfying scholarship terms and conditions).

To remain eligible for the scholarship, recipients will be required to:

• remain full-time enrolled at Griffith University in the Master of Screen Production, specialising in producing
• maintain good academic standing at Griffith University.

The above conditions are verified each trimester at census date. If a scholarship recipient fails to successfully meet these conditions, scholarship payments may be withheld, or the scholarship may be terminated.

Applications, including referee reports and any supporting documentation, must be completed and submitted by the closing date.

Offers are made via email.

Applicants may be shortlisted and be required to provide additional information.

Griffith University reserves the right to withdraw an advertised scholarship at any time.