The Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Incentive attracts footloose and fully financed screen projects to utilise PDV facilities and practitioners in Queensland.

The objectives of the incentive are to:

• increase the level of PDV work in the State of Queensland;
• increase skills development and employment opportunities for Queenslanders working in the PDV sector; and
• increase business activity for Queensland based PDV companies.

Applicants with projects that are eligible for the PDV may also be eligible for funding through other Screen Queensland programs. For projects undertaking physical production in Queensland see both our Screen Finance Program guidelines and Production Attraction Incentive guidelines. 

The incentive is generally calculated at fifteen percent (15%) of the qualifying Queensland PDV expenditure. The incentive amount will be at the discretion of Screen Queensland and is subject to the availability of funding at the time of application.

Update September 2024:   A review of the guidelines is underway. They will announce the new guidelines soon along with an updated application form. Please contact the Production Attraction team with any questions.

This incentive program is open to all Australian and international producers, production companies and studios with screen projects that:

• are spending a minimum of AU$250,000 in qualifying PDV Queensland Production Expenditure (PDV QPE), with all resulting PDV QPE incurred and retained in Queensland; 
• are footloose (i.e. evidence of genuine interstate or international PDV destination alternatives); 
• are fully financed;
• have evidence of genuine marketplace commitment for commercial release or distribution; and, 
• have not commenced PDV work in Queensland prior to the date of application.

The following formats are eligible to receive a PDV Incentive: 

• fiction feature film or series 
• documentary feature film or series 
• factual entertainment series (including reality).

Approved distribution for eligible formats includes theatrical and broadcast (i.e. television and streaming)

Please read the incentive guidelines for the full eligibility requirements. 

• Phone: 07 3248 0500
• Email: nwenck@screenqld.com.au