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SA Game Exhibition levels up with expanded SAGE Advice discussion panels program

Adelaide’s biggest and most exciting video games showcase event, South Australian Game Exhibition (SAGE), has announced the exciting program of speakers and panels at next month’s free, family-friendly event. Presented by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) as part of the 2025 Adelaide Fringe Interactive program, SAGE is a super showcase of South Australia’s video […]

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SAFC farewells Kath McIntyre

The SAFC bids a fond farewell to Industry Development and Training Executive Kath McIntyre, who has finished with the agency this week after four years. A factual director, field producer and screen industry executive with deep connections across all aspects of the South Australian screen industry, Kath joined the SAFC in 2020 as Development and […]

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Apply now: Pitching Intensive for Game Developers

Calling all SA video game developers! Want to learn how to create the perfect pitch for your game?  In the lead-up to the 2025 SAGE: SA Game Exhibition the SAFC is presenting a Pitching Intensive afternoon with Sorcha Millican-Nagle of PlaySide Studios and games business development consultant Jon Cartwright of Game Consulting. Applications are open now […]

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Concept to Controller: How to launch your video game with Jon Cartwright

Calling all South Australian game developers! Want to level up your business acumen? In the lead-up to the 2025 SAGE: SA Game Exhibition the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) is welcoming games business development consultant Jon Cartwright for a special presentation especially for SA game developers on the ins and outs of the game development business. With over 30 […]

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A message from the CEO: 2024 in review

Dear Screen Sector Colleagues, As we come to the end of 2024, I want to take the opportunity to celebrate another wonderful 12 months of production, achievement, and international recognition for South Australia’s screen industry.  A strong pipeline of screen production activity  2024 was a strong year for screen production activity with multiple films and […]

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South Australia’s first animated feature film Lesbian Space Princess selected for Berlinale 2025

South Australian animated comedy film Lesbian Space Princess, from first time feature filmmakers writers/directors Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese and producer Tom Phillips of We Made a Thing Studios, has been selected to premiere at the prestigious 2025 Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival), announced today. The first full-length animated feature film made in South […]

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SAFC announces new staff appointment

The SAFC is pleased to welcome Summar Hipworth to the Production and Development team as Senior Program Administrator. Summar comes to the SAFC with 20 years of experience as a Senior Administrator in the arts across sectors including government, screen and world-leading cultural organisations. Over the past eight years, her focus has been creative sector […]

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South Australian productions Jimpa and Never Get Busted! selected for Sundance Film Festival 2025

South Australian made and South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) supported productions Jimpa and Never Get Busted! have been selected to premiere at the prestigious 2025 Sundance Film Festival, announced today. Jimpa from SA’s Closer Productions, starring Olivia Colman, John Lithgow and SA’s Aud Mason-Hyde and shot in Adelaide and Amsterdam earlier this year, will have […]

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SAFC farewells Tyme Childs

The SAFC bids a fond farewell to First Nations Industry Development Executive Tyme Childs, who finishes with the agency this month after two years. Tyme has been a much valued part of the Production and Development team since joining the SAFC in December 2022, developing and delivering industry development programs and key initiatives and growing […]

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SAGE: SA Game Exhibition levels up in 2025 with record number of video games on show

Adelaide’s biggest and most exciting event for video game developers and fans, the South Australian Game Exhibition (SAGE) levels up in 2025 with a record number of new and innovative games on display, and all the free, family-friendly fun you can pack into two days! Now in its third year, SAGE is the biggest event […]

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