Behind the Curtain: Mental Health in the Entertainment Industry

Theatre Royal Sydney 108 King Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia

An open discussion on the state of mental health in the entertainment industry, led by Casting Guild of Australia president Thea McLeod, and a panel of speakers including Ratitzo Mambo, Patrick Abboud, Entertainment Assist’s Julia Edwards, and Dylan Lewis. The panel will share their personal experiences, research findings, as well as available tools and resources. This event is open to performers, casting directors, talent representatives, directors, producers, industry stakeholders and practitioners, as well as mental health practitioners.

Birrarangga Film Festival

The Birrarangga Film Festival, a celebration of Indigenous films from around the globe, is returning to Naarm, from March 23-28. Now in its third year, audiences can look forward to an inspiring collection of stories from First Nations filmmakers, screening at The Capitol, ACMI, Lido, Classic, Victorian Pride Centre, and Federation Square.  Tickets will be on sale from February 23, 2023. Originally conceived by Wurundjeri/Yorta Yorta screen creative Tony Briggs (creator and writer of The Sapphires) and produced by Damienne...

AFTRS 50th Anniversary 35mm Film Screening Program

AFTRS

As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, AFTRS will screen a series of acclaimed feature films directed by AFTRS alumni, beginning with Phillip Noyce's Dead Calm at 6.30pm on March 28. The screening will also feature a special video introduction from Noyce. Each film in this series was directed by an AFTRS alumnus and almost all feature alumni in key creative roles including producers, cinematographers, editors, production designers, and costume designers. In partnership with the National Film and Sound Archive...

Screenworks Regional to Global Screen Forum 2023

Lennox Head Cultural Centre

This year's Screenworks Regional to Global Screen Forum will take place from March 30 to April 1 at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre. This year's event will include deep dives into 'The Drovers Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson' Blackfella Films and Inkey Media’s upcoming series 'First Weapons', and SBS Digital Original 'Latecomers'. There will also be sessions on cultural safety and cross-cultural collaboration. As with last year, newcomers will have the opportunity to have their travel and accommodation paid...