The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) is the preeminent documentary event in Australia, attracting national and international decision makers and buyers. The SAFC will contribute to the cost of up to 10 x Full Access Passes and 3 x Day Passes for South Australian documentary filmmakers to attend the event. After the SAFC’s contribution the registration […]

The South Australian Film Corporation announces applications  for the 2018 residency of the Pirrku Kuu Hub for South Australian Aboriginal Screenmakers are now open.  The Pirrku Kuu Hub is a key initiative of the South Australian Film Corporation’s Aboriginal Screen Strategy 2015-2020. Located at the Adelaide Studios, Pirrku Kuu, a Kaurna term meaning ‘Story Room’, […]

South Australia’s Minister for the Arts and Premier Jay Weatherill today announced the largest ever direct boost to the SA film industry, with a new un-capped rebate which will strengthen the State’s ability to attract large budget and international productions. South Australia, already renowned for it’s world-class post production houses and facilities, now boasts Australia’s […]

The SAFC wishes to advise that the Head of Production Development and Studios, Michelle Krumm will be departing the SAFC.  Michelle has been enticed back to producing and will be making an announcement imminently about future plans. In anticipation of Michelle’s departure last week the SAFC  engaged Alex Hannell on a temporary basis to backfill the […]

On Friday 8 December the SAFC farewelled Annabelle Sheehan as CEO of the South Australian Film Corporation to take up her new role as the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Film Commission. The recruitment process for a replacement is currently underway and in the meantime Adam Smith has been appointed on an interim basis to […]

Six emerging South Australian Aboriginal directors have just completed a week-long intensive workshop created by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) aimed at developing the next generation of Indigenous screen storytellers. The Aboriginal Short Film Workshop brought together acclaimed mentors and industry experts to present seminars and one-on-one sessions to inspire the participants to find […]

The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) is accelerating its drive into drama series production by partnering with two of Australia’s premier TV drama houses; Matchbox Pictures (Deadline Gallipoli, Glitch, Wanted, The Family Law, Barracuda) and Screentime (The Secret Daughter, Wolf Creek TV, Pine Gap, Anzac Girls, Janet King). Both companies will establish offices in Adelaide […]