Calling all emerging South Australian screen creatives: The Mercury’s Quicksilver Production Funding Initiative is back, with applications open now until 17 September, 2023. Supported with funding from the SAFC, The Mercury Quicksilver initiative is South Australia’s short film fund for emerging screen creatives. This year more than $100,000 in funding grants are on offer for […]

The SAFC is pleased to announce the appointment of Julia Light as SAFC Program Coordinator. Julia joins the SAFC Production and Development Team as a passionate advocate for the South Australian screen industry with a broad experience base. A graduate of MAPS Film School, Julia has worked with a number of SA screen organisations including […]

Australian streamer Stan and Screen Australia have today announced a new Stan Original series from multi-Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning Ludo Studio (Bluey) has been commissioned for production in South Australia, with the support of the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC). Directed by AACTA Award-winning filmmaker Dylan River (Mystery Road: Origin, Robbie Hood) who also serves […]

JULIA GARNER, JESSICA HENWICK, HUGO WEAVING & TOBY WALLACE STAR IN SA-FILMED THRILLER The Adelaide Film Festival has announced that Kitty Green’s social thriller The Royal Hotel, filmed in South Australia with support from the South Australian government through the South Australian Film Corporation, will be the Opening Night film of the 2023 Festival on […]

The SAFC was pleased to showcase screen career pathways to hundreds of high school students from across South Australia at the Student Pathways and Careers Expo this week. The SAFC represented the screen industry at the two-day event held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, highlighting careers in film, TV and video game production alongside Rising Sun Pictures, Channel 44, […]

The SAFC bids a fond farewell to Ellen Williams-Ralfe, who finished with the agency last week after nearly two years as SAFC Administration Assistant. A passionate film and TV enthusiast, Ellen’s role at the SAFC marked her first foray into the screen industry, having come to the agency from previous administration and reception roles at […]

Hollywood legend William Shatner had a blast filming in South Australia with FOX’s new unscripted television series Stars on Mars. The Star Trek actor – who stars as “Mission Control” in the new reality series – filmed in the unique Outback town of Coober Pedy through April and May, with the red sands and lunar-like […]