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SA screen industry celebrates another year of achievement in 2024

This week the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) was pleased to welcome members of the South Australian screen industry alongside Givestakeholders, SAFC Board members and staff to Adelaide Studios to celebrate another outstanding year of SA screen industry activity. Guests included Minister for Arts Andrea Michaels; Department of the Premier and Cabinet CEO Damien Walker; […]

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Tony Armstrong, Kirsha Kaechele and Vince Trim stand in front of a grey concrete wall.

Closer Productions’ new factual series Eat The Invaders to premiere on ABC in January

Exciting new factual series Eat The Invaders from South Australia’s Closer Productions will premiere on ABC TV and ABC iview on Tuesday 7 January at 8.30pm – get your first look below! From SA writer/director Matthew Bate and SA executive producer Rebecca Summerton, Eat The Invaders looks at Australia’s unique biodiversity which is being attacked […]

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SAFC Production Executive Elyse Lawson

SAFC farewells Elyse Lawson

The SAFC bids a fond farewell to Production Executive Elyse Lawson, who left the agency last month. Elyse joined the SAFC’s Production and Development Team following a 20-year career working in production and development of television and feature films in the US, including roles at Anonymous Content, Curious Pictures, VH1 and Columbia Tri-Star Television, as […]

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Gwilym Lee, Miranda Tapsell and Gladys-May Kelly sit on a rock by the ocean.

First look: SA made Prime Video series Top End Bub

Get your first look at new SAFC supported Prime Video romantic comedy series Top End Bub! The highly-anticipated follow up to the 2019 smash hit SA made and SAFC supported film Top End Wedding is slated to premiere in 2025 on Prime Video. Co-created by Miranda Tapsell and South Australian creative Joshua Tyler, the new […]

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Territory Director Greg McLean and South Australian Territory Producer Paul Ranford stand in front of a black backdrop with the Netflix and Territory logos on it.

Netflix series Territory gets rave reviews as cast and crew hit red carpet in SA

The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) and Netflix rolled out the red carpet for SA made and SAFC supported series Territory last night ahead of its worldwide premiere on Thursday, 24 October 2024. The special screening event saw more than 150 guests come together at Adelaide’s Palace Nova Eastend for a sneak preview of the […]

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South Australian Emerging Talent Spotlight: Sonja van Bavel and Clare Elvia

New SA made and SAFC supported Netflix series Territory premieres this week on Thursday, 24 October. The biggest Netflix series ever made in South Australia, with both production and post production taking place here as well as filming in the Northern Territory, the neo-western drama follows a fight for power in the remote and unforgiving […]

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Exhibitor applications open for SAGE: SA Game Exhibition 2025

Calling all South Australian video game developers: the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) has announced the return of SAGE: SA Game Exhibition for a third amazing year running 7-8 February, 2025, with exhibitor applications open now! SAGE is Adelaide’s newest and most exciting event for game developers, players, fans and everyone in between, showcasing South […]

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Michelle Driver and Helen Hage

SAFC farewells Helen Hage and announces new staff appointment

The SAFC is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Driver as SAFC Finance Officer, and bids a fond farewell to outgoing Finance Officer Helen Hage. Michelle Driver joins the SAFC’s Finance team with more than 25 years of experience in accounting support across sectors including architecture, engineering, and pharmaceuticals, bringing a wealth of expertise […]

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The A Few Dragons team at The Sacred Acorn launch party

SA Game Creatives Spotlight: Keirron Stach of A Few Dragons

In 2019, Keirron Stach and his partner Caitlyn made a video game together. Secret Squirrel was created during a Game Jam – a time-limited event where teams create their games very quickly – and released onto independent game repository itch.io. “Go up against your friends to be the squirrel with the most acorns,” the game […]

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SA made films in the AFF 2024 program: With or Without You, Songs Inside, Lesbian Space Princess, Kangaroo Island.

SA made films in the spotlight at Adelaide Film Festival 2024

South Australia is set to shine on screen once more at this year’s Adelaide Film Festival (AFF), with the newly unveiled 2024 program featuring a range of exciting new South Australian made films, including four feature films and a range of short films supported by the SAFC. Revealed at a special launch event at Palace […]

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