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My Brilliant Career rises to No.2 in Netflix’s global Top 10

The exciting new South Australian Netflix series My Brilliant Career has doubled down on its brilliant ratings success, rising to No.2 on the Netflix global Top 10 chart in its second week, attracting nearly 8 million views across 190 countries!   Following its launch on Netflix across 190 countries earlier this month, My Brilliant Career […]

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SAFC celebrates 50 years of Storm Boy with ABC’s Film Club

A near capacity crowd turned out last night for a special 50th anniversary screening of Storm Boy, presented by the SAFC in partnership with 891 ABC Adelaide and The Mercury for ABC’s Film Club. Released in 1976, Storm Boy is one of Australia’s most beloved and enduring films. Filmed in South Australia’s spectacular Coorong and […]

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SA video games make their mark as Pro Jank Footy kicks off Digital Games Fund success

South Australia’s digital games sector is on a winning streak, with SA made and SAFC supported games studios and projects making their mark here and internationally in recent times. The 11 video games supported in the inaugural round of the SAFC’s new Digital Games Fund (DGF) are already kicking goals, Pro Jank Footy leading the charge […]

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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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South Australia shines in 2026 Logie Award nominations

South Australia is set to shine at the 2026 Logie Awards, with two South Australian made and SAFC supported productions scoring nominations across three categories. Acclaimed drama RFDS has picked up three award nominations for its third season – the first to be filmed in South Australia, supported by the SAFC. As well as a […]

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Commercial in Confidence: Prepare for MIGW 2026 with Jon Cartwright

Calling all South Australian game developers! Heading to MIGW 2026? Get the most out of your week with this free online workshop led by games industry veteran Jon Cartwright. Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW) is Australia’s biggest games industry gathering, catering to all professional audiences and experience levels, from solo developers to major studios. The workshop […]

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Learn the basics of location scouting with ALMG’s Scouting Intensive 101

Are you interested in working in the Locations Department in the screen industry, but don’t know where to start? Perhaps you’re already working in screen, and looking to improve your location scouting techniques? The SAFC is pleased to offer five fully subsidised places for South Australian aspiring or emerging location department crew for the Australian […]

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My Brilliant Career, courtesy Netflix. Photo by Ian Routledge/Netflix

The Next Brilliant Career: Netflix Launches Nationwide Search for Australia’s Next Great Screen Writer

To celebrate the upcoming release of SA made and SAFC supported Netflix series My Brilliant Career and the legacy of pioneering author Miles Franklin, Netflix ANZ, in partnership with the Australian Writers’ Guild, the SAFC and fellow State and Territory Screen Agencies, is today launching The Next Brilliant Career. The initiative invites emerging Australian writers […]

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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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First look: Netflix’s My Brilliant Career series adaptation, made in SA

Netflix has announced today that the SA made and SAFC supported series My Brilliant Career will premiere on 13 August, 2026 – check out the exciting trailer and first look images below! The series from award-winning Jungle Entertainment and produced by South Australian producer Paul Ranford of Jetty Films (Territory, Stateless) was filmed in South […]

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