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Cameras roll in South Australia on ABC’s new drama series Rural Crime Unit

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The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) today announced production is underway in Adelaide on new six-part ABC drama series, Rural Crime Unit, anticipated to inject more than $7.3 million into the State’s economy and create more than 460 jobs for South Australians across creatives, crew and extras talent. From the award-winning team at Northern Pictures, […]

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Anthony Maras’ Pressure showcases South Australian talent

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Hollywood stars, a pivotal moment in World War II history and some of South Australia’s best screen talent have come together in Pressure, the latest feature film from SA writer/director Anthony Maras having its Australian premiere at this year’s Adelaide Film Festival. Starring Hollywood heavyweight Brendan Fraser and acclaimed actor Andrew Scott, Pressure tells the […]

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Call for EOIs: Find an unexpected way in with Australians in Film’s Short Stories session

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What does Hollywood’s growing interest in short stories mean for writers creating their own IP? South Australian writers can learn more at the Australians in Film (AiF) Insider Sessions: AN UNEXPECTED WAY IN – How Short Stories Get Hollywood’s Attention (28 October, online), with up to five fully subsidised passes on offer from the South […]

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SA writer/director Scarlett Scherer named finalist in Netflix’s The Next Brilliant Career

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South Australian screenwriter and director Scarlett Scherer has been selected as the South Australian finalist for Netflix ANZ’s The Next Brilliant Career, a national initiative supporting the next generation of women and non-binary screen storytellers. Scarlett is one of eight emerging Australian writers selected to pitch an original scripted concept to the Netflix ANZ Content […]

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SA’s game development sector powers up with supercharged $1 million Digital Games Fund and new studio placement program

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South Australia’s video games industry is being supercharged with the return of the South Australian Film Corporation’s (SAFC) Digital Games Fund (DGF) delivering a $1 million boost for local developers – the biggest pool of game development funding in South Australia’s history. Launched in October 2025, the inaugural round of the DGF saw 11 South […]

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South Australian video game talent to level up at MIGW 2026, Asia Pacific’s largest digital games event

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The strength of South Australia’s video game development sector is set to be showcased on the national stage with 11 local studios joining a special SA industry delegation to Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW), including four showcasing their games at PAX Aus. The largest digital games event in the Asia-Pacific region, MIGW encompasses Games Connect […]

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Call for EOIs: attend the Australian International Movie Convention 2026

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Want to connect with and learn from exhibitors, distributors and global industry leaders from across the cinema sector? The SAFC is offering four full passes valued at $1,440 each for South Australian filmmakers to attend the Australian International Movie Convention (AIMC), held on the Gold Coast from 26–29 October 2026. The AIMC, now in its […]

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