Screen Canberra

Screen Canberra Supporting the growth of the ACT's screen industry and providing assistance to visiting productions.

Screen Canberra is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the development and growth of the screen industry in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). We assist local and visiting productions in realising their creative visions through funding and initiatives, by connecting them with the most advantageous locations and by providing high-quality production support from the local industry. Our

aim is to build a stronger ACT screen industry that contributes to a diverse local economy and creative industry through the production of local, interstate and international film, television and digital media projects. Recent productions supported by Screen Canberra include 6 FESTIVALS (2022), SISSY (2022), BLACKLIGHT (2022), starring Liam Neeson, and TOTAL CONTROL (2019-2022).

Creative Australia is coming to Canberra for a free professional development session open to anyone working in the creat...
03/06/2026

Creative Australia is coming to Canberra for a free professional development session open to anyone working in the creative industries, including artists, arts workers and arts organisations.

The session covers the practical things that often get overlooked: understanding contracts and payment, navigating licensing and copyright, and knowing how to work confidently in creative environments. It wraps up with a networking hour connecting attendees with peers and representatives from both organisations.

📅 Thursday 11 June 2026
🕙 10am to 12:30pm
📍 Ainslie Arts Centre, 30 Elouera Street, Braddon
Register your attendance 👉 https://bit.ly/4dXToNF

📷 ACT Government

Huge congratulations to everyone behind 'Japarta: A Journey to the Gurindji Way', who have just won two awards at The Ar...
01/06/2026

Huge congratulations to everyone behind 'Japarta: A Journey to the Gurindji Way', who have just won two awards at The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival in Oregon, USA. 🏆

Audience Favourite and Most Inspirational Film at TAC Festival 2026, plus four Honourable Mentions including Best Film and Best Narration. Produced with the support of Screen Canberra.



📷 Ronin Films

Last chance to apply for the First Nations Factual Co-production Development Fund.This national program, proudly partner...
31/05/2026

Last chance to apply for the First Nations Factual Co-production Development Fund.

This national program, proudly partnered with Screen Australia's First Nations Department, supports up to five First Nations-owned production companies with $30,000 each to develop factual projects and attend TIFF: The Market in September 2026.

📅 Applications close Thursday 4 June 2026 at 5pm AEST.
🔗 Find out more or apply: https://bit.ly/49el6nL


📷 Screen Australia

If you work in screen or digital games, Service and Creative Skills Australia wants to hear about your career journey. 🎥...
30/05/2026

If you work in screen or digital games, Service and Creative Skills Australia wants to hear about your career journey. 🎥 🤖

Service and Creative Skills Australia is mapping real-world career pathways across the screen and games sectors to better understand how careers begin and progress, where the challenges are, and what skills development looks like at different stages. By participating, you will help improve training pathways, workforce planning and policy development for the industry.

Participation involves a one-on-one online interview and/or an online workshop with peers.

Learn more and register your interest today 👉https://bit.ly/4dmP5v8


📷 Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA)

We acknowledge 2026, happening now through to 3 June. 🖤💛❤️ This year's theme is 'All In', a reminder that reconciliati...
29/05/2026

We acknowledge 2026, happening now through to 3 June. 🖤💛❤️

This year's theme is 'All In', a reminder that reconciliation is something we all have a role in, every single day. As a screen and games body operating on Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri Country, we recognise how important it is to support and celebrate First Nations voices in our community and on screen.

Find events and resources at https://bit.ly/4u51N83


📷 Reconciliation Australia

We are thrilled to continue our support of Bus Stop Films Inclusive Producer Attachment Program.Applications are open fo...
29/05/2026

We are thrilled to continue our support of Bus Stop Films Inclusive Producer Attachment Program.

Applications are open for emerging producers to join the 2026 class film projects and work alongside in-house producer Dianna La Grassa and a team of alumni producers. It is a meaningful opportunity for next-generation producers to gain hands-on experience in inclusive filmmaking.

📅 Applications close Friday 12 June 2026.
🔗 More info or apply https://bit.ly/4wQTQ92


📷 Bus Stop Films

☕ 💬 Join us for Coffee & Creativity this June. We'd love to see you there!Whether you're a filmmaker, game maker, writer...
28/05/2026

☕ 💬 Join us for Coffee & Creativity this June. We'd love to see you there!

Whether you're a filmmaker, game maker, writer, or screen professional, come along for a relaxed morning of conversation and connection with the Canberra screen community.

Free to attend, but please RSVP so we know how many to expect.

📅 Wednesday 17 June 2026
🕙 10am to 11am
📍 Courtyard | National Film & Sound Archive of Australia
👉 https://bit.ly/4fC1yO1

Last chance! The ACT Government survey on the future of Canberra's arts, culture and creative sector closes this Friday ...
27/05/2026

Last chance! The ACT Government survey on the future of Canberra's arts, culture and creative sector closes this Friday 29 May.

It takes just 10 to 15 minutes, and your input goes directly towards shaping the ACT's Arts, Culture and Creative Policy for 2027 to 2031. The Skills Development and Innovation roundtable is particularly relevant for screen and games professionals.

📅 Survey closes: Friday 29 May 2026, 11:59pm
Have your say before it closes 👉 https://bit.ly/49qOOG4


📷 artsACT

Submissions are now open for the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs)Canberra game developers are encouraged to...
27/05/2026

Submissions are now open for the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs)

Canberra game developers are encouraged to submit their games across a wide range of award categories. Nominations are also open for the Career, Contribution and Culture Awards, recognising studios and individuals shaping the future of Australian games. And if you'd like to help shape this year's awards, judging applications are open too.

🎮 Game submissions close: 11:59pm AEST, Sunday 7 June 2026
📅 Judging applications close: Friday 29 May 2026

The ceremony will be held on Wednesday 7 October 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

🔗 For more details: https://bit.ly/4nDtpiR


📷 Game of the Year 2025: The Drifter by Powerhoof

Play Now Melbourne is returning on 8 October 2026, and expressions of interest for developers open today, Monday 25 May....
25/05/2026

Play Now Melbourne is returning on 8 October 2026, and expressions of interest for developers open today, Monday 25 May. 🎮

Presented by VicScreen during Melbourne International Games Week, it's Australia's dedicated games market connecting local developers with publishers, investors and platform holders from around the world.

Selected projects pitch one-on-one with global decision makers. A great opportunity for Canberra developers ready to take their work further. 👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dx2bpv


📷 Play Now Melbourne

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National Film And Sound Archive Of Australia (NFSA), McCoy Cct, Acton
Canberra, ACT
2601

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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