Last week, US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social, a social media network, that his country would introduce a 100% tariff on films produced ‘in foreign lands’. Trump’s surprise declaration could decimate the Australian screen industry, sending ripples throughout the arts landscape.
Trump’s announcement did not include a timeline or details. He described other countries’ attempts to incentivise foreign film production as ‘propaganda’ and a ‘national security threat’. Both state and Federal governments offer incentives to attract American film producers to Australia.
