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SAFC response to proposed US screen tariffs

The SAFC, along with Screen Australia, other state screen agencies and Australian industry bodies, are closely monitoring the situation related to potential tariffs on films proposed by the US President yesterday. At this point in time, there is no information regarding how the tariffs would be structured or imposed, or what they would apply to, […]

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Meet The Broadcaster: SBS and NITV Pitching Sessions and Networking Event Returns to Adelaide

SBS and NITV are heading to Adelaide to connect with South Australian screen and media practitioners for a special ‘Meet the Broadcaster’ event. Presented in partnership with the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC), this is a valuable opportunity to engage directly with the SBS and NITV commissioning teams across Scripted, Factual, Food & Entertainment, and […]

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Tilda Cobham Hervey.

South Australian writer/director Tilda Cobham-Hervey launches feature film debut with It’s All Going Very Well No Problems At All

South Australian writer, director, producer and actor Tilda Cobham-Hervey is set to launch her feature film directorial debut with It’s All Going Very Well No Problems At All, supported by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC). The drama will be Cobham-Hervey’s first feature film credit as both writer and director, and follows her success with […]

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Cordell Horsell and Kiki Gibbons

South Australian Emerging Talent Spotlight: Cordell Horsell and Kiki Gibbons

Bring Her Back is the highly anticipated SA made horror from Adelaide filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou, set for release in May. The follow up to their wildly successful debut Talk To Me, their newest feature sees the Philippous team up once again with Causeway Films to deliver another nailbiter, filmed last year in Adelaide […]

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Kirstie Parker smiles at the camera. She's wearing a necklace with a heart-shaped pendant in the Aboriginal flag colours.

SAFC announces new Head of First Nations

The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of senior and highly accomplished Aboriginal woman and arts professional Kirstie Parker as Head of First Nations. A Yuwaalaraay Aboriginal woman from northwestern NSW, living in Adelaide on Kaurna yerta, Kirstie’s extensive leadership in community, not-for-profit and government settings spans more than 25 […]

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Emerging SA filmmakers share in over $130,000 Quicksilver production funding

The Mercury has today announced eight short film projects from 19 emerging South Australian filmmakers will go into production this year as part of the Quicksilver Production funding initiative, supported by the South Australian Film Corporation. Following an impressive and highly competitive round of submissions, eight diverse South Australian creative teams have been awarded a […]

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WATCH NOW: Every session from the 2025 SAGE Advice program now online

Level up your video games sector knowledge by hitting replay on the SAGE Advice program of talks and discussion panels from the SAFC’s 2025 SAGE: SA Game Exhibition event, with every session now available for repeat viewing online. Presented as part of the third annual SAGE on 7-8 February 2025, the two-day SAGE Advice program […]

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Celebrate female screen creatives for International Women’s Day 2025

Celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 with a super showcase of great SAFC supported screen productions made by female key creatives, all available to watch now on streaming services. Find something to enjoy this weekend with our list of SAFC supported feature films and television series with Australian female directors, writers or producers over the last […]

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Leela Varghese and Emma Hough Hobbs pose together with their Teddy Award on the Berlinale stage.

SA made animated feature Lesbian Space Princess wins at Berlinale

A team of first-time South Australian feature filmmakers has taken out one of the top prizes at the prestigious 2025 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), with animated comedy Lesbian Space Princess winning the Teddy Award for Best Feature Film.  The debut feature of SA co-writer/directors Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese and producer Tom Phillips of We Made a Thing […]

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Thousands flocked to Adelaide’s games super showcase as SAGE 2025 reveals award winners

SAGE 2025 South Australian Game Exhibition announced the second SAGE Awards on Friday night, at the half-way point of Adelaide’s biggest video games event. A record 3,000+ people attended the expo at Adelaide Studios over the weekend to play and experience the best in South Australian-made video games, and meet the talented people behind them […]

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