Untapped – Submissions

Australians in Film and Screen Australia have announced the return of Untapped, the professional development program for undiscovered and historically excluded Australian writers and directors, featuring masterclasses from filmmakers Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi), Marta Cunningham (Insecure), Silas Howard (Dickinson) and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Meg LeFauve (Inside Out). This year’s mentors include executives from leading Hollywood production companies, such as James Wan’s Atomic Monster, Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films, Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, and Tanya Saracho’s Ojalá Productions. There will also be story...

Leticia Cáceres and Katina Medina Mora In Conversation

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2022, WIFT Australia will present a special international Excellence in Craft masterclass, online and free to watch. Hosted by WIFT Australia’s Queensland chapter, the virtual masterclass will feature Argentinian-Australian director Leticia Cáceres in conversation with Mexican filmmaker Katina Medina Mora. Leticia Cáceres is an Australian theatre director who has transitioned to also working in film and television. Most recently she directed six episodes of the drama series Bump for  streamer Stan. Katina Medina Mora’s background...

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AIDC

ACMI, Melbourne Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

The Australian International Documentary Conference will return to the renewed ACMI at Federation Square for a live, in-person event in the heart of Melbourne. Responding to the challenges of COVID-19, next year’s event will also feature a hybrid program for international delegates and an online international marketplace, March 10-11 2022, ensuring that Australian documentary and factual filmmakers continue to have access to the widest range of commissioners, funders, co-producers and development opportunities.

WA Made Film Festival

Palace Cinemas Raine Square 300 Murray Street, Perth, WA, Australia

The 2022 WA Made Film Festival will feature 67 local films, including three world premiere feature films, a world premiere web series, a live musical performance, over 55 short films, a filmmaking workshop, and the return of WA’s only smartphone filmmaking competition. Many sessions include networking events, before and after parties, filmmaker Q&As, complimentary popcorn and gourmet grazing boxes, Forester Estate wines, Gage Roads beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. The festival will kick 0ff with a special screening of Renée Webster’s How...

2022 AACTA Pitch: Regional Landscapes

Entries are now open for the 2022 AACTA Pitch: Regional Landscapes. Delivered in partnership with Screenworks, the development initiative gives aspiring Australian creatives the chance to pitch their ideas to key industry figures and receive development funding and support to take their concept to market. This year’s winner will be flown to New York to take part in the Australian International Screen Forum (AISF), where they will have the opportunity to network in an exclusive setting with US-based producers, studio...