Events

This year's Screen NSW Short to Feature Fast Track initiative will provide up to five creative teams with an opportunity to develop a short film or proof of concept production, and to further develop the concept into a low-budget feature film. Creative teams will also be given the chance to build their networks and relationships with experienced practitioners, as well as industry professionals from the distribution sector. Successful teams will be allocated an experienced, NSW-based executive producer by Screen NSW...

The annual Very Short Film Festival has announced its call for submissions, welcoming films spanning all genres with a sole requirement: they must be within 5 minutes and incorporate the 2024 signature theme - 'spark'. The theme can be achieved through visuals, dialogue, metaphor, or any other creative interpretation. In a commitment to inclusivity, the festival waives entry fees, ensuring that all storytellers, regardless of background, have an equal opportunity to share their stories. The festival is exclusive to filmmakers...

Screen Queensland, in partnership with Changer and with support from YouTube, will provide up to 20 emerging Queensland creators with in-depth training to enhance their production skills, better understand their audience and build their YouTube presence. Channel Lab: YouTube Accelerator participants will undertake a 16-week masterclass and mentoring program with Brisbane’s globally recognised creator specialists Changer, who have run creator workshops in Australia and internationally in collaboration Google. Practitioners will be equipped with the skills to maximise their creative potential...

The Natalie Miller Fellowship is inviting applications for its $5,000 Catalyst Grants, which are open to five female and female-identifying applicants in the Australian screen industry to take the next step to fulfill their leadership ambitions. Applicants from all backgrounds across Australia are encouraged to apply. To be eligible, applicants must have at least three years’ professional experience in the Australian film industry (including formal unpaid internships) and not enrolled full or part-time in an undergraduate program.