who
are we?

who are we?

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WAT (Wide Angle Tasmania) has been co-creating screen productions with filmmakers in Tasmania since 2015 (here some of the projects we helped bring to life under our previous name ‘GRIT’).

Many of these writers, directors, producers and crews have gone on to professional careers in the screen industry in Tasmania, on the mainland and internationally.

Our goal is to connect Tasmanian filmmakers with donors who want to back local stories, turning tax-deductible support into local films and projects that get made.

Tax-deductible support for Tasmanian stories and creators.

Tax-deductible support for Tasmanian stories and creators.

AM I ELIGIBLE?

✔️ Are you a screen creative living in Tasmania?

✔️ Do you have a Tasmanian story to tell on screen or a Tasmanian game?

If so, it’s most likely a yes!

Check out our Terms and Conditions here.

Our Purpose

• To encourage Tasmanians to participate in screen culture and production

• Develop screen production and storytelling skills in the Tasmanian community

• Create opportunities for Tasmanians to make and exhibit screen works

• Provide advice and act as a hub for those seeking access to Tasmania’s screen culture

FAQs

  • All Screen Projects are eligible for listing on the WAT website, which includes any project which will be communicated through any screen media including but not limited to video games, animation, television programs, documentaries and series, feature films, short films and other short form content.

  • To be eligible for listing on the WAT website, your project must be a Tasmanian Film that is either made in Tasmania or otherwise include Significant Tasmanian Content.

    A Tasmanian Film means a Screen Project on which the Filmmaker is a Tasmanian Resident and is also a director, writer or producer or a legal entity associated with the Filmmaker, at the discretion of Wide Angle Tasmania.

    A Screen Project means any project which will be communicated through any screen media including but not limited to video games, animation, television programs, documentaries and series, feature films, short films and other short form content.

    Significant Tasmanian Content means that Wide Angle must be satisfied that the project has a significant level of Tasmanian content, which includes consideration of the following:

    • the subject matter of the film

    • the place where the film was made

    • the nationalities and places of residence of the persons who took part in the making of the film

    • the details of the production expenditure incurred in respect of the film, and

    • any other matters that we consider to be relevant.

    For more information, please see our Terms + Conditions.

  • Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Status is an endorsement by the Australian Taxation Office. An organisation with DGR Item-1 status can offer tax-deductions on donations. WAT has DGR-status, which means that you (as a sponsored filmmaker) can offer tax-deductible donations to your donors through us. Let them know about this; it is a valuable benefit to donating through WAT.

  • Donations made to your project via WAT will be tax deductible to the donor. However, not everyone can get a tax deduction for donations made to your project through WAT. As family members are seen by the tax office as receiving a mutual benefit if they donate to your film, they are prevented from claiming a tax deduction on their donation. You, yourself (as the filmmaker) also cannot receive a tax deduction for a donation to your own film. For more information, please see our Terms + Conditions.


  • If your project is selected for listing on the WAT website, your project will be eligible for tax deductible donations. You will need to provide us with some basic information about your project including a logline, synopsis and an image or teaser video for inclusion with your listing.

  • No. WAT is a platform that will facilitate the receipt of donations for your Screen Project however you will be responsible for driving your fundraising campaign to direct people to the page to donate to your Screen Project.

  • For your project to be eligible for listing on the WAT website, you must be a Filmmaker, which includes any person who is a Tasmanian Resident and can include a director, writer or producer or legal entity associated with the maker of the film, at the discretion of Wide Angle Tasmania.

how Does It Work?

    • Browse our website for projects you would like to support.

    • As long as you are not a family member of the key creatives of the project (Writer, Producer or Director), you can make a donation to WAT and nominate the project you want your donation to go to.

    • WAT will pass the donation to the filmmakers, less the 5% administration fee, and they will issue you with a Tax Deductible Receipt for the full amount of the donation.

    • Check our guidelines and if you’re eligible to apply, complete the application process here.

    • Your project will be considered by our Assessment Committee within two months. If approved, we’ll create a live page for the project and contact you to verify the bank account for donations

    • The project page will stay live for one year, with an option to extend if donations are still being received. 

    • Donations, less WAT’s 5% administration fee, will be transferred to the nominated project’s bank account via EFT once a month.