SDIN

08/04/2025

Screen Australia is excited to announce Credit Maker 2.0, elevating women and gender diverse practitioners in the screen industry. 🎬

In partnership with the Australian Cinematographers Society and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers, this high-calibre initiative provides a career-defining opportunity for women, non-binary and gender diverse screen practitioners to secure a credit on a scripted television production.

🔗 For more information: https://bit.ly/4ck3Q0I

08/04/2025

The Indigenous Documentary Placement is an initiative designed to provide one mid-career Indigenous practitioner with a unique opportunity to undertake an extended placement with Australia’s largest public broadcaster, the ABC

25/03/2025

🎬 Q***r Screen - Mardi Gras Film Festival Lights Up Canberra! 🌈

Get ready, Canberra! The 32nd Mardi Gras Film Festival is coming to the National Film and Sound Archive from April 3rd to 5th. Join us for a spectacular showcase of LGBTIQ+ cinema, featuring an incredible lineup that celebrates diverse voices and stories.

🎥 Highlight Screenings:
- Somewhere in Love: Dive into this award-winning narrative of passion and discovery.
- Duino: Experience a deeply personal and moving story.
- A Tribute to Liza Minnelli: Celebrate the iconic performances of a showbiz legend.
- Plus, enjoy a selection of the festival’s best shorts!

📆 3rd - 5th April 2025
📍 National Film and Sound Archive
🎟 https://loom.ly/LpvJPwg

***rScreen ***rCinema

25/03/2025

25/03/2025

Introducing Gathering Grounds: A New Opportunity for NSW First Nations Creatives!

This initiative connects emerging practitioners with leading industry figures, fostering knowledge-sharing and professional growth.

The Inaugural Session features Darren Dale from Blackfella Films.
📅 Monday 7 April
⏰ 1:30pm – 4:00pm
📍 In-person at the Screen NSW office & online

Don’t miss this chance to gain insights from an industry expert!

Register today! https://events.humanitix.com/screen-nsw-gathering-ground-with-darren-dale-blackfella-films

10/03/2025

20/02/2025

Screen Territory is excited to announce that KANGAROO is coming to Cinemas across Australia for the September School Holidays!

Set and filmed in Central Australia, the heart of the Northern Territory, KANGAROO is a crowd-pleasing delight which we look forward to showcasing to Australian audiences as well as the Alice Springs community, who were so incredibly welcoming of the film!

The film, which was co-produced by NT filmmakers Brindle Films, provided a significant economic boost to the region during filming, for both our local screen community, and the many businesses, services and individuals who were employed.

Inspired by the life of Chris ‘Brolga’ Barns, founder of The Kangaroo Sanctuary Alice Springs and starring Ryan Corr, Deborah Mailman and introducing Lily Whiteley (pictured) - KANGAROO 🦘 is coming to cinemas September 18.

13/02/2025

📽️🤝 The next LAUNCH LAB from The Mercury takes place this Saturday, 15 February, with a focus on Creating a Safe, Respectful and Inclusive Screen Industry. The workshop will explore some of the ways everyone in the industry can work toward creating an environment where everyone, regardless of their position or background, feels safe, respected, and empowered. Speakers include:

🗨️ SA producer Nara Wilson, who will cover cultural sensitivity when working with First Nations people and stories
🗨️ Screen Well Founder Ben Steel, who will share the story of his life-long creative pursuit
🗨️ SA Intimacy Coordinator Ruth Fallon, who will share how intimacy coordinators can support a production, cast and crew
🗨️ SA writer/director Michele Saint-Yves, who will talk about the ongoing inclusion of Deaf/Disabled and/or Neurodivergent (DDN) talent

The Mercury's Launch Lab program is supported by the SAFC and is free for all Mercury subscribers. Book your spot now: https://themercury.org.au/special_events/launch-lab-wellbeing-and-safety/

13/02/2025

Screen Australia, ABC Australia and NITV are calling for applications from mid-career First Nations producers to apply with an emerging writer and director team for Proper Loved Up, a new romantic comedy short film initiative 💘

A webinar with key information about the initiative is now available to view.

Applications close on Friday, 14 February 2025 ⏩ www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/first-nations/sector-development/special-initiatives/proper-loved-up

[Image of two people dancing in a scene from the short film Last Drinks at Frida’s (2017)]

12/02/2025

Bus Stop Films is hosting two focus groups to gain insight from industry representatives and individuals with lived experience (deaf/disabled/neurodivergent) to form part of the impact report out of the Driving Change: Disability Employment Summit.

Leading facilitators Creative+Business will host the online sessions.

If you would like to nominate to take part in a session, please complete an expression of interest form by 13/02/2025.

KEY INFO - Both sessions will be held online on Wednesday 19th February,
Individual group session will be held 9.00am to 11.00am AEDT (Sydney TIME)
Industry group session will be held 1.00pm to 3.00pm AEDT (Sydney TIME)

Auslan interpreters will be provided.
A small honorarium will be provided for your time.
Individuals EOI - https://bit.ly/4jAglbP
Industry EOI - https://bit.ly/3CwLxbe

12/02/2025

Q***r Screen's Pride in Film: Industry Development Series is a full line-up of free industry events and panels at Q***r Screen's 32nd Mardi Gras Film Festival. 🌈 Q***r Screen - Mardi Gras Film Festival

On Tuesday 25 February, Screen Australia's Gender Matters Taskforce will be presenting a panel on Intersectional Genre Filmmaking on a Microbudget followed by an Industry Networking event.

For more information: https://bit.ly/4jVSYJW

06/02/2025

📣NEWS!📣 Congratulations to the Le***an Space Princess team, awarded $10,000 by Q***r Screen - Mardi Gras Film Festival! The film is set to have its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival next month. Read more: https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/news/lesbian-space-princess-awarded-10k-in-completion-funds-by-queer-screen-2660717/

06/02/2025

Birrarangga Film Festival has dropped their 2025 program. 🎥

Proudly supported by VicScreen, Birrarangga is Australia's largest First Nations film festival, celebrating Indigenous films and storytelling from around the globe. This year's program features more than 150 films over six days, in multiple locations across the city.

👀 Check out the program here → https://bit.ly/4jHQmzb

30/01/2025

Interested in learning more about the Seeding Storytellers program?

Next week, Sara Khan (Program Manager at Screenworks) and Susie Hamilton (Director of Professional Development at Australian Writers' Guild) will be taking part in a live Q&A discussion on the Seeding Storytellers program, which is currently accepting applications.

Seeding Storytellers is a note-taking training program for emerging First Nations Screenwriters, supported by Screenrights Cultural Fund, and delivered by Screenworks in partnership with AWG.

Tuesday 4 February from 12pm AEDT. The Q&A will be broadcast live via Instagram and Facebook.

30/01/2025

09/01/2025

🎉👏 Congratulations to Kimberley-based filmmaker, Marlikka Perdrisat, whose short documentary ORNMOL has been selected to make its international premiere at Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival!

Produced through Channel 10 and Screen Australia's First Facts initiative and supported by Screenwest, the film is screening as part of the Generation Kplus section.

https://ow.ly/9a3t50UCkTN

24/12/2024

Attention First Peoples creators, you could receive an All Access pass to AIDC in 2025. 📢

We’re supporting First Peoples creators based in Victoria to attend next year's AIDC - Australian International Documentary Conference. If you believe the conference will advance your career and/or project, apply today!

⏰Applications close 7 February → https://bit.ly/3BNw02W