Australia–Mekong Screen Exchange
The Exchange brings screen storytellers from Australia and the Mekong region together to create, learn, and build the relationships behind the next generation of cross-cultural screen work.
Register to be notified when applications open in November and receive program updates.
The Exchange is led by Global Viet Women and supported by the ASEAN-Australia Centre
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Who can apply?
The Exchange is for emerging and mid-career screenwriters, directors and producers from Australia, Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos. We especially encourage applications from Southeast Asian diaspora, First Nations and women practitioners
Screenwriters
You’re developing stories for the screen and want to shape them with collaborators across the region.
Directors
You have a distinct voice and want to grow it through cross-cultural collaboration.
Producers
You’re ready to build co-production pathways between Australia and the Mekong region.
Other Screen Practitioners
Work in another screen role? Register your interest and we’ll let you know how you can take part.
Residencies and two-way market insight
12 participants join residencies in Can Tho and Melbourne, connecting with partners & exchanging two-way screen market insights
Lasting creative connections
Develop your project in a cross-border team with mentor guidance, building respectful relationships grounded in cultural safety.
Co-production know-how
Four weekly online training sessions with experts and 25 global practitioners covering project development, investment, and funding pathways.
Key dates
Applications open on 12 November. Register your interest to be the first to know.
Your journey through 2027
We’re co-designing the program with industry experts and delivery partners. Final dates will be confirmed with selected participants.
Online training
Four weekly online sessions with industry experts, building co-production skills alongside 25 practitioners from four countries.
Residency 1: Can Tho, Vietnam
Teams come together in the Mekong Delta to develop their projects and learn about the screen industry landscape in the Mekong region.
Mentorship and project development
Teams continue developing their projects remotely, with mentors guiding them toward co-production.
Residency 2: Melbourne, Australia
Timed with the Melbourne International Film Festival, culminating in an industry showcase and pitch forum with festival and co-production partners.
A developed project
A story concept shaped with a cross-border team and expert mentors, ready to take to market.
Co-production know-how
Practical understanding of option deals, investment, funding and distribution across Australia and the Mekong region.
A lasting alumni network
Ongoing connection with peers, mentors and industry partners through the AMSE alumni network
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