Screen Producers Australia Ones To Watch 2024: Submissions

Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has opened submissions for its Ones to Watch professional development and mentoring program. First run in 2013, the initiative is designed to help early-career screen producers take their careers to new heights. The program again includes the exciting opportunity to secure the coveted $20,000 Ones To Watch Screen Placement, supported by Screen Australia. Selected participants will be individually matched with an experienced mentor from within the SPA membership for 1-on-1 mentoring. They will also be granted...

CinefestOZ Film Festival

Set in Australia’s South West, the 17th annual CinefestOZ Film Festival premieres feature films and events in the region’s...

Darwin International Film Festival 2024

The Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF) returns to the Deckchair Cinema in September with 11 nights of screenings under the stars. Highlights include Screen Territory’s Spark Short Film Initiative which this year carries the theme of courage. Three successful NT filmmaking teams will receive $30,000 in production funding from Screen Territory to produce a ten-minute short film to world premiere at DIFF 2024. Each team will be supported by an experienced Screen Industry story development mentor, while being assigned an...

2025 AACTA Awards: Submissions

The Australian Academy has opened entries for the 2025 AACTA Awards, to be held on the Gold Coast. All award categories from the previous year will return, with additional details regarding awards for VFX and digital/online content set to be announced in the coming months. This will be the second year the prestigious ceremonies will be held on the Gold Coast alongside the 2025 AACTA Festival. Key dates are as follows: July 15: Short Film Entries Close August 12: Documentary Entries Close...