Three emerging screenwriters from across Australia have been awarded production funding of $25,000 each via the AFTRS National Talent Camp skills development program.
Those releasing indie features have had to become even more flexible and innovative in order to reach audiences and remain viable, writes Megan Riakos.
As someone who lives with physical disability, Stephanie Dower never connected with the characters she saw on screen because their portrayals were always negative.
Women in Film and Television (WIFT) Australia has opened applications for its three-month MentorHer program, which facilitates mentorships between female-identifying practitioners who are in the early stages of their career or those looking to shift into a new area in the screen industry with experienced practitioners.
A key focus for Women in Film & Television (WIFT) Australia this year will be expanding its current programs, each of which addresses the exit and entry points for all women and non-binary people in the screen industry.
Women In Film & Television (WIFT) Australia will run a pilot educational workshop designed to help industry practitioners recognise abuse and harmful behaviours, and have the confidence to speak out and offer help.
'Dark Whispers - Volume 1' is Australia’s first women’s horror anthology. The feature film follows Clara, a young woman who inherits her mother’s Book of Dark Whispers only to discover 10 disturbing tales within its pages. Each chapter reveals a new facet of the twisted human psyche... or the not-so-human... as the case may be. From the horror of grief to a share-house living disaster, existential dread to right-swiping vampires, there’s something for all tastes; as long as those tastes are twisted.
Over a year ago, the Weinstein allegations ignited the momentum of the #MeToo movement. Since then there has been an overwhelming shift in conversations around gender, sexual harassment and diversity. The exposure of the pain and damage of abuse is unprecedented. This has also given rise to fear and uncertainty about what to do next. I think it is timely to recall the words of #Metoo founder Tarana Burke, who describes one of the specific purposes of the movement as radical community healing, writes WIFT Australia chair Katrina Irawati Graham.