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3 headshots - L-R Damon Herriman, Sarah Snook (photo by Alex Vaughan), and Greta Scacchi star in Run Rabbit Run

Damon Herriman and Greta Scacchi join Sarah Snook as Run Rabbit Run commences production

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Daina Reid’s horror/thriller Run Rabbit Run starring Golden Globe Award-winner Sarah Snook (Succession) commences production in Victoria this week ahead of a shoot in South Australia, with the casting announcement of AACTA Award-winner Damon Herriman, Emmy and SAG-nominated Greta Scacchi and newcomer Lily LaTorre as Mia. Snook plays a fertility doctor whose firm grasp on […]

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Yael Stone in Firebite, Jamie Dornan in The Tourist, Zac Efron in Gold, all photos by Ian Routledge

South Australian screen productions to watch in your holiday break

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The long, lazy summer break is the perfect time to crash on the couch and catch up on your film and TV viewing – and we’ve got the perfect selection of South Australian made productions ready for you to stream on demand! Check out these amazing SAFC supported films and TV series either out now […]

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Behind the scenes shot of Mortal Kombat filming on location in Coober Pedy, photo supplied Todd Garner

South Australian Location Spotlight: Coober Pedy

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From the spectacular, lunar-like landscapes of Mortal Kombat’s Outworld, to the underground vampire lairs of AMC+ series Firebite, the South Australian outback town of Coober Pedy offers a range of unique and dramatic locations for all screen productions.  Situated 840km north-west of state capital Adelaide, Coober Pedy is known as “the opal capital of the […]

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SAFC EOY 2021 banner - 2021 is emblazoned over stills from various productions supported by the SAFC

A message from the CEO: 2021 In Review

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Dear Screen Sector Colleagues, As 2021 draws to a close I want to take the opportunity to celebrate the many achievements of the South Australian screen sector in what has truly been a milestone year. On the eve of the South Australian Film Corporation’s 50th anniversary in 2022, South Australia’s screen industry is more active […]

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Marika Davies at the First Nations Podcasting workshop, photo credit Jannette Fulham Photography; Natasha Wanganeen at the 2021 SASA Awards, photo supplied; Trevor Jamieson and Nancia Guivarra at the SAFC First Nations Speed Networking event, photo by Naomi Jellicoe

SAFC celebrates First Nations creatives and voices in 2021

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In 2021 the SAFC entered into the second year of our First Nations Screen Strategy 2020-25 and Reconciliation Action Plan: Innovate 2020-22, reaffirming our commitment to supporting and amplifying the extraordinary stories and creative voices of South Australia’s First Nations screen sector. First Nations Screen Strategy – 2021 Highlights and Achievements In 2021 the SAFC […]

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A still from Firebite of Rob collins and a car's tail lights in a cave

Watch the new trailer for South Australian shot vampire series Firebite

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The exciting new trailer for Warwick Thornton‘s South Australian filmed vampire series Firebite has been released today – check it out below! Filmed at the SAFC’s Adelaide Studios and in Coober Pedy in the South Australian Outback, the eight-episode series takes a new spin on the vampire genre, following two First Nations hunters Tyson (Rob Collins, […]

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South Australia shines at 2021 AACTA Awards

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South Australian screen practitioners and SAFC supported productions have shone at the 2021 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards, Australia’s version of the Oscars. Held over two nights this week in Sydney, the AACTAs are an annual celebration of the best in Australian screen. Legendary actor and celebrated South Australian David Gulpilil […]

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