Flickerfest is Australia’s only Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised Short Film Festival, and the country’s largest Australian & International short film competition, screening the best of shorts from Australia and around the world, hand-picked from over 3,400 entries.
The Taiwan Film Festival in Australia is back for its seventh edition, travelling to six cities from July to September, For the first time, Adelaide will join Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Hobart, and Melbourne in hosting more than 50 sessions and 20 Australian premieres, along with a pitching competition, Taiwanese bookshelves, and a short film competition. Highlights include opening night film Old Fox from Hsiao Ya-Chuan, as well as a range of international co-productions including Hsiao Ya-Chuan's Love is a Gun,...
Guest speakers will include some of Australia's leading screen producers, sales agents, broadcasters, streamers, agency representatives, and industry guilds. There will be interactive panel sessions, inclusive forum discussions, workshops, roundtable talks, one-on-one meetings and lots of pitching and networking opportunities.
MIFF has been continuously running since 1952, making it one of the world’s oldest film festivals, alongside Cannes and Berlin. Presenting a curated global program of innovative screen experiences and the world’s largest showcase of exceptional Australian filmmaking, MIFF is an accessible, iconic cultural event that provides transformative experiences for audiences and filmmakers alike.
The Women in Media National Conference will take place at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney on August 9, bringing together professionals from journalism, communications, production, advertising, marketing, public relations, publishing, and digital media. As part of this year's Trust and the Media pillar, Justice Michael Lee, known for his incisive handling of complex legal cases, and Ita Buttrose will explore critical issues affecting both the media and judicial landscapes. Walkley-Award-winning journalist Liz Hayes will be in conversation with Australian film...
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has opened registrations for its GENR8 one-day ideas forum and networking event, to be held in Melbourne on August 14. Kicking off the day is Senior Creative Technologist at Leonardo.Ai Jessie Hughes, who will deliver a keynote on empowering the creative process, sharing unbiased insights, attitudes, and opinions on AI in creative industries. There will also be an open forum discussion on AI, featuring director, writer, and producer Alex Proyas and GoodThing Productions producer Virginia Whitwell. Elsewhere,...
Screenworks, in partnership with Netflix, has opened applications for its next Regional Crew Pathways Program. Delivered with support from Screen NSW, Screen Queensland, and the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), the entry level initiative provides six film and media graduates with the opportunity to get their first professional paid crew role. It comprises a two-step training program that includes an initial AFTRS 'On Set On Boarding’ course followed by paid placements in early entry crew roles for six...
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne will celebrate its 15th year in 2024, and will feature all the festival favourites including the Indian Independence Day Celebrations (flag hoisting), IFFM Awards night, IFFM Dance Competition and IFFM Closing Night. The festival is also set to launch a new initiative called IFFM Baari, which means “House” in Bengali. IFFM Baari will be an inclusive space for founders and leaders from diverse creative industries to engage with emerging creative voices, especially from the...
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...
ACCS brings together the children’s and family screen industry globally for a range of high level and exciting activities, including topical presenters, featured guests, 1:1 meetings, exclusive pitching opportunities, and fun social networking designed to build relationships, encourage business and promote dialogue.
Set in Australia’s South West, the 17th annual CinefestOZ Film Festival premieres feature films and events in the region’s cinemas and picturesque venues, making it a spectacular destination experience and an unforgettable getaway.