First Nations Film Festival 2023

The First Nations Film Festival (FNFF), a platform celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous cinema, will run a NAIDOC 2023 edition from July 2-31. Featuring six new feature films, a collection of short films, and a special live Q&A session, FNFF 2023 will showcase titles that touch upon issues like the stolen generation and other historical themes that elders had to contend with. The festival aims to honour First Nations artists and filmmakers who have used their talents to...

Digital Originals 2023: Submissions

Screen Australia, SBS, and National Indigenous Television (NITV) are inviting applications for the Digital Originals initiative. Now in its fourth year, the program aims to develop short-form drama projects to premiere as a single hour-long episode program on SBS On Demand and NITV, from screen creatives historically under-represented in the sector. This includes people who identify as culturally and linguistically diverse, First Nations Australians, people with disability, female and gender diverse, LGBTQIA+, and those who are located in regional and...

Futures Conference

ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre

The inaugural Futures Conference will be held at Sydney’s International Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 10-11. The event...

Originate Series – Submissions

VicScreen is inviting aspiring early to mid-career writers to apply for the newest iteration of its Originate initiative - Originate Series. Eight participants will be selected to undertake masterclasses and paid professional development opportunities as part of the program, receiving mentoring from experienced TV series writers and producers. Successful applicants will also complete a world-class eight-month television writing program delivered by the University of California (UCLA) School of Theatre, Film and Television’s Professional Programs. After completing two original scripts and...