Written and directed by Matthew Bate, 'The Defenders' is a feature documentary centered on footballer Hakeem al-Araibi and the global campaign that fought to free him from prison.
The red dirt of South Australia's Coober Pedy will stand in for the Red Planet in 'Stars on Mars', a Fox Entertainment reality series to be produced by Australia's Eureka Productions.
The South Australian Film Corporation has launched a new workforce development strategy to grow the state's industry and see it secure a greater share of domestic and international production activity.
Screen Australia will distribute $1 million of funding among the state screen agencies to support training and skills development programs, including placements for below-the-line roles.
First Nations documentary filmmakers have the opportunity to get their projects shown on free-to-air TV as part of a new initiative from Network 10 and Screen Australia's First Nations Department.
An animated television series based on the children's books of AFL legend Eddie Betts has commenced production in South Australia.
Danny and Michael Philippou's debut feature 'Talk to Me' is shaping up to have quite the international festival run, due to make its European premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in February. Also announced for the festival is short 'Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black)', created by Yankunytjatjara artist Derik Lynch and artist Matthew Thorne.
Newcomer Aswan Reid will make his screen debut alongside Cate Blanchett, Deborah Mailman and Wayne Blair in Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy', which wraps this week in South Australia.