Screen Australia has announced the recipients of the second round of its Enterprise Asia programme, supporting 11 factual production companies as part of an Australian screen industry delegation to Beijing and Chengdu, China, in November 2013.

“We’re seeing heightened engagement between China and the international screen industry, and Australian producers, naturally being great collaborators, are at the forefront of that engagement,” said Screen Australia’s Chris Oliver, Senior Manager, State and Industry Partnerships.

“There is terrific potential for Australian screen businesses to work with the Chinese television market. Our relationships with government, broadcasters and the production sector in China are well-established, presenting real opportunities for collaboration.”

The Enterprise Asia recipients are:

• Artemis International – Brian Beaton

• Benchmark Films – Paul Sullivan and Jason Yin

• Celeste Geer

• Eye Spy – Sue Clothier and Karina Holden

• Firelight Productions – Marcus Gillezeau and Katie Tian

• Flame Media – John Caldon and Midi Stormont

• Moonshine Movies – Mike Hill and Sue Collins

• Nirvana Films – James Bradley, Rachel Clements and Cathy Li

• SeaLight Pictures – Colette Beaudry and Yan Zhao

• Showrunner Productions – Ray Pedretti

• Smith & Nasht – Simon Nasht

Screen Australia’s Enterprise Asia programme supports screen businesses that have viable plans for building their company relationships and slate in Asia. This may include the development of targeted co-productions, seeking co-financing from partners such as broadcasters in the region, or building working relationships with other screen companies.

The visit to China will include exchanges with Chinese Government agencies, broadcasters and producers and will include information sessions, business-to-business meetings, presentations and networking events. The delegation will also travel to the Sichuan TV Festival (SCTVF) in Chengdu, where they will participate in the International TV Program Market, panels, screenings, presentations and awards. The Sichuan TV Festival will give members of the delegation an opportunity to profile their projects and businesses, and participate in targeted business matching opportunities and networking events.

The Australian delegation will also include representatives from Screen Australia and broadcasters, sales companies and production companies attending outside of the Enterprise Asia programme funding round. Chris Oliver from Screen Australia will lead the delegation.