With the official co-production treaty between Australia and India in the process of being finalised, the Asia Pacific Screen Forum is putting a spotlight on collaboration between the two countries. IF speaks to filmmaker and Australia India Film Council chair Anupam Sharma about the opportunities the agreement might bring.
Producers Cathy Rodda and Lisa Duff have joined Anupam Sharma’s feature 'Honour', with the social thriller to be presented at India’s Film Bazaar, the largest South Asian film market, later this month.
With an all star cast and crew, Unindian - the first feature of the recently established Australia India Film Fund (AIFF) – has begun shooting in Sydney and around NSW.
Distributor Forum Films has signed a first-look deal with Temple, the Sydney-based production company headed by Anupam Sharma.
A co-production treaty between Australia and India is a step closer to being finalised after the Indian Government approved the signing of the agreement.
Seventy Australian filmmakers have joined a co-operative aimed at supporting each other’s work and fostering awareness of Aussie films.
Producer Lisa Duff has joined Screen Australia as investment development manager, documentaries.
Many feature producers fear the Federal Government's sweeping media reforms will spell the death knell of Australian features, forcing them and some writers and directors to focus on content for streamers or free-to-air broadcasters.