Screen Australia’s Gender Matters Taskforce and WIFT Australia have partnered on a new mentorship program aimed at empowering women...
The SAFC has announced the return of its First Nations Short Film Production Program, an initiative that boosts the careers of First Nations South Australian filmmakers through script development, mentoring, and the opportunity to gain above-the-line short film credits. Applications are now open for phase one of the program, which is the First Nations Short Film Writing Program. In phase one, up to six First Nations writers will be selected to develop a 7-10-minute short film from early concept to...
PerthNow and SAE Creative Media Institute are inviting both emerging and established filmmakers nationwide to submit their original short films for the chance to share in $75,500. The prizes on offer for the newly launched Best Australian Short Film Competition include: • The Best Australian Short Film Prize - $30,000 • Next Gen Youth Prize - $5,000 • Best Animation Prize - $5,000 • Future of Film Innovation Prize - $5,000 • Peoples’ Choice Prize - $5000 • The West...
Film entries are open for the 2024 St Kilda Film Festival, which will be celebrating 40 years of showcasing Australia’s premier short filmmaking talent. Proudly presented by City of Port Phillip, the 2024 St Kilda Film Festival will run from June 6 - 16, kicking off with an Opening Night screening at the iconic Palais Theatre. As Australia’s longest-running short film festival, SKFF recognises the genre of short film, including music videos, gaming, and immersive forms. Each year, St Kilda...
Screen Australia and the Australian Writers' Guild have announced applications are open for The Creators program. Now in its...
The Gold Coast Film Festival (GCFF) is inviting submissions for the 2024 event, to be held from April 17 to 28. Filmmakers and scriptwriters have the opportunity to showcase their talent across feature films, short films, and Queensland feature film scripts. GCFF encourages entries from independent filmmakers and films with creative leads from First Nations and under-represented backgrounds. Feature and short films from Australian and international filmmakers will also be accepted.