Screen Australia has revealed plans to stop almost all development and production funding for short films, according to the draft program guidelines released today.
Three local film makers have today been announced as finalists for next week's Tropfest NY. Jason van Genderen (director), Shane Emmett (co-producer) and John Roy (composer) joined forces to create a moving short film titled Mankind is no Island.
Two Western Australian shorts are among 13 Australian films selected to screen in London next week at the prestigious Rushes Soho Shorts Festival.
In an age where channels for short form content are multiplying, an initiative has been launched under the Australian Directors Guild banner specifically to promote Australia's quality short films.
Following their successful short A Quiet Spot, Azure Productions has announced that Sydney filmmakers Ashley Fairfield & Annmaree Bell are in pre-production for the AFC funded short film Vinyl.
ScreenWest's annual showcase of short films, Get Your Shorts On!, will be back for another year showcasing an exceptional lineup of Western Australian films during the 11th Revelation Perth International Film Festival in Perth.
Sydney filmmaker Craig Boreham's short film Love Bite has sunk its teeth into the international film festival circuit with much success.