Testimonials

Click here to view Antonia Barnard speak of her experience shooting in various South Australian locations.
Antonia Barnard, Producer, Last Ride (2009)

“South Australia is blessed with a wide variety of locations, from parched desert to green rolling hills, intensely wooded forests and intact period urban locations. As well, the state has a reservoir of technical support in all areas, including sound mixing, dialogue re-recording and editing.”
Phillip Noyce, Director, Rabbit-Proof Fence (2001)

“South Australian crews play their part with precision – their effort, commitment and enthusiasm remain undiminished throughout the project. Shooting doesn’t get much better than this… The post-production sound here is the best in Australia and I really wouldn’t work anywhere else.”
Rolf de Heer, Director/Producer/Writer, The Tracker (2001), Bad Boy Bubby (1993)

“I have used the first-class facilities at the SAFC for the last two features produced by Arenafilm, The Bank and The Monkey’s Mask. I recommend the facilities highly and would always consider using them for future productions. Furthermore, the ease and convenience of working in SA is a great bonus.”
John Maynard, Producer, The Bank (2001) and The Monkey’s Mask (2000)

“Kiss or Kill would not have happened without SAFC support.”
Bill Bennett, Director, Kiss or Kill (1996)

“From a financial perspective, shooting in Adelaide is economical… You can shift locations and shoot in two or three locations in one day. In any other city that’s just impossible.”
Scott Hicks, Director, Shine (1996)

“The landscape of South Australia evokes memories of other times and other places. It gave me the chrome yellow plains in Picnic at Hanging Rock; a good match for the dry Turkish landscape in Gallipoli; desert scenes and a perfect urban setting in The Last Wave.”
Peter Weir, Director, Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

"I really love Adelaide.  Whenever I talk to people who are getting films up, I always say 'You have to shoot in SA'  because the crews are phenomenal and it's just such a glorious place to be."
Jacqueline McKenzie, Actor, Peaches (2005) and Human Touch (2004)