Social Enterprise for Screen
2025 MASTERCLASS PROGRAM
16 May - 7 August 2025
The first ever opportunity of its kind in Australia, Social Enterprise for Screen is a national masterclass program designed to empower under-represented filmmakers who want to use the power of screen to make the world a better place. Successful applicants will have their placement fully-subsidised, made possible by the Screenrights Cultural Fund.
Over this rigorous thirteen-week online program you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge required to build a sustainable screen organisation that can also contribute to positive social change, using the organisational model of social entrepreneurship.
What to Expect
Here’s what to expect if you join us for the program:
A little bit of pre-work to introduce the incubator content, with a focus on cultural safety.
12 x 2.5 Hours online sessions full of collaborative tutorials, guest speakers, practical activities and presentations, resource sharing and networking activities
Develop your own Strategic Plan and Pitch Video
2 x 1-hour expert creative business mentor meetings
Participation in our guided ‘Screen Buddy’ peer support program.
Who's it for?
The program has been created and tailored for participants who are from under-represented sectors of screen industry leadership, including First Nations filmmakers, People of Colour, culturally and linguistically diverse filmmakers, women and gender-fluid people, the LGBTQIA+ community, regional filmmakers, and people living with disability.
To get the most from this program you will have some experience in the screen industry preferably with some freelance work behind you, and the ambition to build a business that has a specific focus on creating work that supports positive social impact and disrupts the traditional models of film production. You might be a solo practitioner, a partnership, or part of a small team.
Program Outcomes
Social Enterprise Models
A comprehensive understanding of social enterprises and how you can use the model in screen production to support positive change both on- and off-screen.
Narrative Development
Learn how to develop new ideas for compelling narratives narratives that showcase social enterprise stories.
Understanding Impact
Social Enterprises need to measure their impact. You'll learn how to measure and evaluate the social impact of your business and your filmmaking.
Your New Network
Throughout the program you'll be building a network of like-minded individuals committed to social change through film. Your next collaborator could be in the room!
Empowered Filmmakers
You'll be learning hot to empower yourself and other under-represented filmmakers to use social enterprise modelling for collaboration, community-building and strategic disruption.
Project & Plan
By the end of the program, you'll have completed a draft for your own social enterprise strategic plan, and a video pitch for your business. You'll also get feedback from industry experts about your project and plan!
What's Creative Plus Business?
The program is delivered by Creative Plus Business, a national social enterprise dedicated to advancing the business skills and entrepreneurialism of creative practitioners.
It has been designed by the company’s Doyenne and founder, Monica Davidson, who brings over thirty years of screen industry and social enterprise experience to the project.
Meet the Mentors
Andrew Gray
Brooke Scobie
Carl Scibberas
Cat Dibley
Emmie Murphy
Felicity Blake
Jess Milne
Nick Bolton
Rhiannon Hopley
Robyn Saurine
Rosie Lourde
Sats Kramer
Dates & Details
Participants will need to attend 13 x online sessions, along with some self-managed learning and mentoring sessions.
Each online learning session in the program runs weekly on a Thursday evening from 6:00pm – 8:30pm.
Program Dates
Thursday 15 May - Thursday 7 August 2025
EOI Dates
Applications open Wednesday 19 February 2025
Applications close Friday 4 April 2025
The Fine Print
Suitable applicants will be selected via applications. You will be notified of the outcome of this EOI by the end of April 2025. You must be aged over 18 and be a resident of Australia in order to participate.
Need more information or assistance with your application?
Our education team can help with program guides and specific information. They can also assist you with your application if you have access requirements including Word and Google Doc versions of the EOI form, or phone-assisted completion of the form.
If you need advice or assistance please email Education Coordinator Fiona Pulford : fiona@creativeplusbusiness.com
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