The two stage event, to be held across October and February, aims to break down the silos between producers, distributors and exhibitors, and foster ideas as to how to work together differently to ensure theatrical success for Aussie features.
The inaugural Australian Feature Film Summit has unveiled the line-up of sessions and speakers for its 'stage one' virtual event, taking place next month.
IF speaks to Dendy Icon group CEO Sharon Strickland, Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace general manager Alex Temesvari, and Palace Cinemas head of marketing Alex Moir about how they have navigated the past few months and what the road ahead looks like.
"Not every film connects with an audience and not every film can be successful, but as an Australian industry, we’re potentially in a position to be able to better influence the fate of Aussie films, find and develop new ways of better connecting them to audience, and establish how to better inform producers about which projects are more likely to be commercially successful.”
The Australian International Movie Convention has been delayed further, moving from February to May.
With next month's Australian Feature Film Summit (AFFS) nearing capacity, organisers have added a virtual offering for those unable to attend in-person in Sydney.
Australian Feature Film Summit director Sue Maslin, both a producer and a distributor, argues there is a theatrical future for local features if the industry starts to do business differently.
Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) are set to partner with Palace Cinemas to conduct a comprehensive audience survey, aiming to understand the mindset and desires of cinemagoers.