Released 45 years ago, Gallipoli (1981) has endured as one of Australia’s most defining war films. Written by David Williamson and directed by Peter Weir, the film captures not only the scale and horror of this historic battle, but the deeply human stories at its heart – friendship, courage and the cost of conflict. Filmed […]
Want to know how a TV comedy episode actually gets written? The SAFC is offering ten subsidised passes for SA writers to observe the Australians in Film (AiF) Insider Sessions – Inside a U.S. Writers’ Room: LIVE! Comedy Edition, delivered in partnership with Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG). Led by acclaimed writer and producer Sam Laybourne (DMV, Acapulco, Zoey’s […]
South Australia’s screen sector talent and capability have been showcased at both Federal and State levels in recent weeks, with the SAFC both hosting and participating in two industry engagement events. On Tuesday the SAFC was pleased to welcome Minister for Trade and Tourism Senator Don Farrell, Senator Charlotte Walker and SA Assistant Minister for […]
Level up your video games sector knowledge by hitting replay on the SAGE Advice program of talks and discussion panels from the SAFC’s 2026 SAGE: SA Game Exhibition event, with every session now available for repeat viewing online. Presented as part of the fourth annual SAGE on 6-7 February 2026, the two-day SAGE Advice program […]
Three South Australian First Nations creatives will travel to New Zealand next week to participate in film development lab Story Camp Aotearoa 2026, presented by Script to Screen (STS) NZ and supported by the SAFC. Running 16-20 March in Auckland, Story Camp is an intensive residential feature film development lab designed to foster craft, voice, and […]
South Australia’s screen sector was strongly represented at the 2026 Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) in Melbourne last week, with a contingent of SA creatives in attendance including 10 practitioners directly supported by the SAFC. SA creatives supported to attend the conference included Ben Golotta of Repeater Productions; Jolyon Hoff of Light Sound Art Film; […]
Production has begun in South Australia on the third feature film instalment of the worldwide hit horror franchise Wolf Creek, supported by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC). Announced today by Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting, Wolf Creek Legacy sees actor John Jarratt return as Mick Taylor, reunited with the creator of the iconic franchise and […]
Are you a South Australian–based screen practitioner who champions inclusive and equitable practices within the South Australian screen sector? Would you like to make a meaningful contribution to the growth and diversity of our state’s screen industry?Call for Expressions of InterestSAFC Diversity & Inclusion Advisory GroupEOIs have closed The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) warmly […]
The SAFC is proud to support the 2026 Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC), with a strong contingent of SA creatives represented at the conference, which is taking place 2–5 March in Melbourne. Ten SA practitioners were selected for the SAFC’s AIDC 2026 Conference Subsidy, including emerging writer/director and Director of Photography Grace Liu. Graceinitially trained […]
The SAFC bids a warm farewell and thank you to SAFC Board Members Angela Heesom and Shouwn Oosting, who have both concluded their terms after three years of service. A pioneer of the South Australian screen industry, Angela Heesom established South Australia’s first dedicated casting agency, Heesom Casting, in 2000 and has since established herself as a […]
