Events

Screen Australia’s Gender Matters Taskforce and WIFT Australia have partnered on a new mentorship program aimed at empowering women and gender-diverse practitioners from across the screen industry, from production through to distribution and marketing. Mentors already confirmed include Mind Blowing Films founding director Mitu Bhowmick Lange, Stan commissioning editor Donna Chang, NITV head of commissions Marissa McDowell, showrunner Vicki Madden, producer Julie Ryan and actor Aaron Pedersen. WIFT Australia’s recently announced partnership with Stage 32 will also facilitate a variety...

The SAFC has announced the return of its First Nations Short Film Production Program, an initiative that boosts the careers of First Nations South Australian filmmakers through script development, mentoring, and the opportunity to gain above-the-line short film credits. Applications are now open for phase one of the program, which is the First Nations Short Film Writing Program. In phase one, up to six First Nations writers will be selected to develop a 7-10-minute short film from early concept to...

PerthNow and SAE Creative Media Institute are inviting both emerging and established filmmakers nationwide to submit their original short films for the chance to share in $75,500. The prizes on offer for the newly launched Best Australian Short Film Competition include: • The Best Australian Short Film Prize - $30,000 • Next Gen Youth Prize - $5,000 • Best Animation Prize - $5,000 • Future of Film Innovation Prize - $5,000 • Peoples’ Choice Prize - $5000 • The West...