New South Wales Film and Television Office

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The NSW Film & Television Office (FTO) is the official screen agency of the New South Wales Government. Its charter says its role is:

to provide financial and other assistance to the film and television industry in carrying out the industry's activities in New South Wales and to disseminate information about those activities,

to provide financial and other assistance for persons (including directors, producers, actors, writers and technicians) whose work in the film and television industry merits encouragement,

to provide financial and other assistance for script and project development for film and television,

to contribute, financially and otherwise, to the work of film festivals and markets,

to assist in the promotion of public interest in film as a medium of communication and as an art form and in the development of an informed and critical film audience,

to provide policy and support services and advice to Government agencies on the production of films and sound recordings,

to advise the Minister on the operation of the film and television industry in New South Wales,

to undertake the production of films or sound recordings on its own behalf or for any other person, body or organisation (including any Government agency),

to carry out such obligations and responsibilities determined by the Minister as may be necessary for the maintenance and administration of the film catalogue vested in the Office.