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Cameras roll in South Australia on ABC’s new drama series Rural Crime Unit

The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) today announced production is underway in Adelaide on new six-part ABC drama series, Rural Crime Unit, anticipated to inject more than $7.3 million into the State’s economy and create more than 460 jobs for South Australians across creatives, crew and extras talent. From the award-winning team at Northern Pictures, […]

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SA’s game development sector powers up with supercharged $1 million Digital Games Fund and new studio placement program

South Australia’s video games industry is being supercharged with the return of the South Australian Film Corporation’s (SAFC) Digital Games Fund (DGF) delivering a $1 million boost for local developers – the biggest pool of game development funding in South Australia’s history. Launched in October 2025, the inaugural round of the DGF saw 11 South […]

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South Australia celebrates worldwide Netflix launch of My Brilliant Career as biggest single season of TV ever made in the state

The exciting new series adaptation of Miles Franklin’s iconic My Brilliant Career launches globally today on Netflix as the single biggest season of television ever made in South Australia, delivering a huge economic and employment impact to the state. Filmed in South Australia last year with the support of the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC), […]

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SAFC launches third round of First Nations Short Film Program with applications open now for writers

The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) has launched the third iteration of its successful First Nations Short Film Program, which boosts the careers of First Nations South Australian filmmakers through script development, mentoring and the opportunity to gain above-the-line short film credits. Applications are now open for Phase 1 of the program, the Script Development […]

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Three new South Australian filmmaking teams announced for Film Lab: New Voices 4

A new crop of South Australian screen creatives will get a chance to make their first feature film as part of the Film Lab: New Voices initiative from the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC), Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) and Screen Australia, with three filmmaking teams selected for the fourth iteration of the program, now underway. Film Lab: New Voices has proven […]

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World War II epic LADY DEATH currently in production in South Australia

Production is underway outside Adelaide in South Australia on Kiah Roache-Turner’s action horror Lady Death, supported by the South Australian Film Corporation. Produced by Blake Northfield and Michelle Krumm for Bronte Studios (Beast of War, Wyrmwood franchise) with SA co-producer Julie Byrne (I Am Mother, The Babadook), the film is the next instalment of writer-director […]

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New First Nations led horror The Debt marks major milestone for South Australian screen industry

Production has wrapped in Adelaide on new horror The Debt, the latest feature film to come out of South Australia’s successful Film Lab: New Voices initiative from the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC), Screen Australia and the Adelaide Film Festival (AFF). The debut feature from writer Piri Eddy and Yankunytjatjara writer Pearl Berry, Yankunytjatjara producer […]

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SAFC powers-up South Australia’s video games sector with $500,000 funding for 11 projects and new industry advisory group

South Australia’s video game development sector is powering up, with new South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) funding and a dedicated expert advisory group set to drive growth in the industry. Eleven South Australian game studios have been selected to share in $500,000 to further development of their video game projects through the SAFC’s new Digital […]

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Five cast members from the ABC series Austin stand amongst colourful balloons. Michael Theo holds a clapper board that reads Austin S3.

ABC’s third season of Austin to be shot in South Australia

Production is underway on the third season of much-loved ABC narrative comedy Austin in South Australia, bringing a distinctly SA flavour to the next chapter of Austin’s life, while injecting millions into the local economy and creating jobs for hundreds of SA cast, crew and service providers. Supported through the South Australian Film Corporation’s (SAFC) […]

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SAGE 2026 - crowds enjoying the games, photo by Naomi Jellicoe

Record crowds for Adelaide’s biggest video games showcase as SAGE 2026 reveals award winners

SAGE 2026 South Australian Game Exhibition announced the winners of the third annual SAGE Awards at a red carpet gala event on Saturday night, topping off a record-breaking weekend at Adelaide’s biggest video games expo. A record 3,700+ video game developers, players and fans snapped up tickets to the two-day showcase event to play and […]

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