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First Nations documentary filmmakers set to get a boost with return of Centralised Documentary Fellowship

Applications are now open for the prestigious Centralised First Nations Documentary Australia Fellowship, an unparalleled career-boosting opportunity for First Nations documentary filmmakers in the Northern Territory and South Australia. Now in its third year, the Fellowship is a unique partnership between Documentary Australia (DA), the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC), Screen Territory, National Indigenous Television […]

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SAFC launches ground-breaking 10-year diversity and inclusion strategy to reflect South Australian society in the screen sector

The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) has today launched a bold new plan to boost diverse representation in South Australian screen production, and increase inclusion and diversity in the sector. The SAFC’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-2032 breaks new ground nationally by setting out comprehensive, quantifiable 10-year targets for the representation of diversity both on […]

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Interns Kiara Milera, Anil Junior Samy are part of the SAFC C44 mentorship program.

More First Nations screen creatives set for new career paths in TV production as internship program returns

The SAFC and Channel 44 are helping even more South Australian First Nations screen creatives to forge new careers in television production with the return of their First Nations Internship Program, which is now also open to tertiary students. Now in its second year, the internship program was launched as part of the SAFC’s First […]

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SAFC cements commitment to screen industry diversity as new home of SDIN

The SAFC has cemented its commitment to supporting and growing diversity in the screen industry by becoming the new host organisation for the Screen Diversity and Inclusion Network (SDIN), with applications now open for the role of SDIN Project Officer. Previously hosted by the Australian Film and Television Radio School (AFTRS) since its inception in […]

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Centralised Immersive Storytelling Lab 2022

SA and NT First Nations screen creatives take a deep dive into immersive storytelling with new Centralised VR Lab

First Nations screen creatives in South Australia and the Northern Territory will learn new skills in immersive storytelling in an exciting hands-on workshop program presented by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC), Screen Territory, Screen Australia’s First Nations Department and AFTRS Indigenous, with additional support from South Australian filmmaker Peter Hanlon. Launched today as part […]

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The three successful teams stand against a brick wall ; 1. Tom Phillips, Leela Varghese, Emma Hough Hobbs, 2. Josh Trevorrow (front) Travis Akbar, (not pictured - Thibul Nettle) 3. Alies Sluiter and William Littleton

Film Lab: New Voices returns for a second round with three new South Australian filmmaking teams

South Australia’s successful low-budget feature film development initiative Film Lab: New Voices is once again set to foster even more diverse South Australian filmmaking talent with the three successful creative teams for round two of the program announced today. The announcement comes hot on the heels of the success of the inaugural Film Lab: New […]

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Film Lab New Voices round one winning team: Producer Bettina Hamilton, director Matt Vesely and writer Lucy Campbell

Success for South Australia’s Inaugural Film Lab: New Voices

The Film Lab: New Voices initiative has greenlit its first project into production, with two projects moving on to further development. The initiative, from the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) and Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) with support from Mercury CX and Screen Australia, is an intensive low-budget feature film skills development program for the next […]

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Members of the shortlisted teams for Film Lab: New Voices round two - Writer Nelya Valamanesh, director Nicholas Muecke, producer Sarah Wormald, Writer/director Tamara Hardman, Writer/director Alies Sluiter and producer William Littleton, Writer/director Emma Hough Hobbs, writer/director Leela Varghese and producer Tom Phillips, Writer/director Stephanie Jaclyn and producer Jodie Kirkbride, Writer Travis Akbar, director Thibul Nettle and producer Joshua Trevorrow, Producer/writer Danielle Tinker, producer/director Daniel Principe and director Marcus McKenzie.

Diverse SA filmmaking talent in the spotlight as shortlisted teams announced for Film Lab New Voices round two

A new crop of diverse South Australian filmmakers is set to be unearthed with the return of the Film Lab: New Voices feature film skills development program, with the seven shortlisted teams for round two announced today. The initiative from the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) and Adelaide Film Festival, with in-kind support from Mercury […]

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SAFC appoints Pauline Clague as First Nations Screen Strategy Executive

The SAFC is pleased to announce the appointment of producer Pauline Clague as First Nations Screen Strategy Executive.A Yaegl woman from North Coast NSW, Pauline has worked as a storyteller and producer in film and TV for 25 years and has been a driving force in the creation and sustainability of First Nations voices in Australian […]

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SAFC launches new First Nations Short Film initiative with applications open now for writers

The SAFC has today launched a new short film initiative to advance the careers of South Australian First Nations filmmakers, with phase one applications open now for screenwriters. Up to six First Nations writers will be selected for the First Nations Short Film Writers’ Program, in which they will work with an experienced script consultant through […]

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