WHAT KIND OF PROGRAMMING DOES SBS SHOW?

SBS-Television is Australia's government-funded, multicultural free-to-air public broadcaster, showing the best of documentaries, feature films, shorts, drama, comedy and arts' programming from around the world in their original language with English subtitles.
SBS Television reaches diverse audiences with programs that entertain, educate and inform; programs that explore the human condition, expose and analyse world events, and illuminate issues of social concern and public debate. For more information visit www.sbs.com.au

HOW IS THE CHANNEL FUNDED?

SBS is financed mostly by the Federal Government through triennial funding arrangements and a small percentage of advertising revenue.

WHAT'S YOUR JOB?

Short films assessor. I look after short film submissions and programming of short films.

WHAT SLOTS DO YOU HAVE AVAILABLE FOR SHORT DOCUMENTARIES?

Interstitials and fillers in between programmes. Also, SOS: Shorts On Screen, a one hour short film compilation show. For more info visit www.sbs.com.au/sos

WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN THE SHORT DOCUMENTARIES YOU ACQUIRE?

We are looking for well made, engaging short docs (up to 15 minutes, made in the last two years) which are suitable for a general audience. Stories that inspire, intrigue, inform and entertain.
If filmmakers would like to submit their short doc for consideration, please email programming@sbs.com.au with information about their short film, such as a press kit containing a synopsis, year of production, duration, credits, screenings, any publicity and stills.
We will then get back to them if we would like to request a screener

HOW MUCH ON AVERAGE WOULD YOU EXPECT TO PAY FOR A SHORT 4 MINUTE DOCUMENTARY?

We pay a flat rate per minute. The amount varies according to currency conversion rate. The amount is specified if and when we make an offer.