Current fees

Non-Theatrical Lending Collection

Screening Loans service fees are based on the NFSA’s collection access and user charging principles and the rates shown below, effective 01 July 2011. All fees are quoted as GST-inclusive.

NON-THEATRICAL LENDING COLLECTION (NTLC) LOANS	Australian Loans
16mm feature films (60 minutes or more) Includes outward freight	$38.50
16mm short films (59 minutes or less) Includes outward freight	$27.50
16mm short films package up to 6 short titles with total running time less than 120 minutes	$77
VIDEO formats – DVD , BluRay & VHS Includes outward freight	$16.50

NTLC LOANS Additional Services	Australian Loans
Return freight – 16mm film only flat rate Australia wide (optional service – see Note 1)	$13.20
Expedited Booking service charge including ‘Express’ freight – video only (see Note 2)	$8.80
Expedited Booking service charge- 16mm for despatch within 5 days excluding freight	$10 (short) / $25 (feature)
Additional screenings (per screening) (see Note 6)	$16.50 (16mm) / $8.80 (video)
16mm Film Print Condition Assessment – Spot check (see Note 7)	$25 per title
16mm Film Print Condition Assessment – Full report (see Note 7)	$40 per title
Cancellation charge – 16mm film no charge for video (less than 3 days prior to dispatch)	50% of loan fee
Loan extensions – per title per week	$2.20
Overdue loans – per title per week	$9.90
DVD replacement – lost or damaged minimum charge (depending on specific title)	$60 per DVD
Theatrical Screening of NTLC Titles (see Note 3)	Rates as for NFSA Collection ‘Theatrical Loans’
Loan of NTLC titles outside of Australia Theatrical & Non-Theatrical (see Note 4) Some exceptions for NZ (see Note 5)	Rates as for NFSA Collection ‘Theatrical Loans’ – International
On-Site viewing at NFSA Access Centres (by prior arrangement)	No Charge

Notes to the NTLC loans fees:

Fees are reviewed by NFSA on an annual basis and may be varied without notice.
All NFSA Loans are at NFSA discretion and subject to NFSA Conditions of Loan.
All prices for Australian screenings include GST.
NTLC fees include outward freight. Borrowers are responsible for the cost of return freight using a trackable / registered service.

Note 1: 16mm film loans may be returned to NFSA via Australia Post using optional pre-paid address label included with all 16mm film loans, for a flat fee of $13.20 (incl GST) Australia wide.
Note 2: Expedited ‘Express’ service for NTLC video bookings utilises Australia Post ‘Express Post’ network and delivery is subject to limitations of that service, and the time that the booking is made. While next day delivery may be possible, this cannot be guaranteed.
Note 3: The licensing conditions for NTLC titles are typically limited to screenings by registered, Australian not-for-profit organisations and where no single-session ticketed admission is charged – See NFSA Conditions of Loan for full definition of Non-theatrical screenings. All screenings that fall outside of these conditions may be considered ‘theatrical’ screenings and loans will be charged at the ‘theatrical’ rate, in addition to any fees charged for the screening by copyright owners. If in doubt, discuss the nature of your proposed screening with your NFSA contact.
Note 4: Non-theatrical licenses for all NTLC titles are limited to Australian clients and screenings (with NZ rights available in some cases). Loans are available to international clients, at NFSA discretion, with clients required to seek permission to screen the title from the rights holder in their territory.
Note 5: New Zealand clients may have access to certain titles where licences for New Zealand are held – please enquire. NZ loans are charged at Australian rates (in $AUD) though freight costs in both directions must be covered by the client
Note 6: Standard NTLC loan rates include up to two screenings within a 7 day period at the same venue. Additional screenings, including those more than 7 days apart, or at different screening venues, attract the additional screening fee.
Note 7: NFSA will provide known print condition information, based on database records, to clients at no charge. Where this information is not available, or comparison of prints is necessary, clients may request an advance condition assessment. ‘Spot check’ includes a brief examination of one reel of the film to ascertain indicative condition such as colour fade, scratches etc. ‘Full check’ includes a detailed examination of all reels with written report.

Theatrical loans – schedule of fees

Screening Loans service fees are based on the NFSA’s collection access and user charging principles and the rates shown below. Screening Loans staff will provide a quote for all screening requests. Pre-payment in Australian dollars is required for all jobs unless with prior arrangement.

Screening print loans from NFSA collection ‘Theatrical Loans’	Australian loans	International loans
35mm feature film prints – Access Collection	$165	$200
35mm feature film prints – Archival Collection (See Note 1)	$200	$200
35mm short film prints (less than 60 minutes duration)	$77	$100
16mm feature film prints	$77	$100
16mm short film prints (less than 60 minutes duration)	$38.50	$50
35mm or 16mm short films package (3 to 6 titles with total running time less than 60 minutes)	$165	$200
Video screening – all formats (including Betacam, DVD, etc) plus copying fee as appropriate	$77	$100

Screening print loans from NFSA collection ‘Theatrical Loans’ – additional services	All clients
Video Format copying (including Betacam, Hard Disc, DVD etc)	Price on Application
Theatrical Screening – Additional screening	+ 50% of loan fee per screening
35mm Film Print Condition Assessment – Spot check (See Note 2)	$25 per title
35mm Film Print Condition Assessment – Full report (See Note 2)	$80 per title
Documentation items – digital copy (Film stills, poster images, scripts, etc)	Price on Application
Expedited Booking service charge – less than 2 weeks prior to dispatch	$50 (35mm) $25 (16mm)
Cancellation charge – less than 1 week prior to dispatch	50% of total loan fee
Freight Charge for shipping within Australia (See Note 3)	Price on Application
Research service	$60 per hour

Notes for the NFSA screening print ‘theatrical’ loans fees:

All NFSA Loans are at NFSA discretion and subject to NFSA conditions of loan.
All prices for Australian screenings include GST.
All ‘Theatrical’ loans are subject to the client obtaining copyright clearance for their screening. Please note that copyright owners may charge a fee for copyright clearance and that any such fee is negotiated directly with and paid to the copyright owners by the client. All NFSA fees are in addition to any screening fees required by copyright owners.

Note 1: Archival’ category prints are high quality or ‘rare’ prints and have different loan, equipment and projection requirements to ‘Access’ category prints. Archival prints must be projected on changeover dual projectors and reels may not be spliced together (‘plattered’). See NFSA conditions of loan.

Note 2: NFSA will provide known print condition information, based on database records, to clients at no charge. Where this information is not available, or comparison of prints is necessary, clients may request an advance condition assessment. ‘Spot check’ includes a brief examination of one reel of the film to ascertain indicative condition such as colour fade, scratches etc. ‘Full check’ includes a detailed examination of all reels with written report.
Note 3: Clients are responsible for freight costs in both directions, and are encouraged to use their own freight carrier and account. NFSA may agree to ship films on behalf of Australian clients – price on application. International clients must arrange their own freight using a first-class courier. See NFSA Conditions of Loan and NFSA Loan Damage and Insurance Information Sheet for freight and insurance responsibilities.

These fees are effective as of 1 March 2011. Fees are reviewed by the NFSA on an annual basis and may be varied without notice.