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South Australia’s Elena Carapetis announced for 2022 Emerging Writers’ Incubator initiative

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South Australian writer Elena Carapetis is one of six screenwriting creatives from across Australia to have been selected for the 2022 SBS Emerging Writers’ Incubator, an initiative from SBS in partnership with Screen Australia and state and territory agencies including the SAFC, and with the assistance of the Australian Writers’ Guild. Now in its second year, the SBS Emerging Writers’ Incubator is a […]

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ACTF Pitching Sessions and Networking Event

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Are you a South Australian screen practitioner making (or interested in making) television for children? The SAFC and Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) are offering a unique opportunity for South Australian screen practitioners to learn more about the children’s market with ACTF Head of Content Bernadette O’Mahony and ACTF Development Managers Li-Kim Chuah and Jo […]

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SAFC celebrates 50th anniversary with gala reception

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Established in 1972, the South Australian Film Corporation commemorates its 50th anniversary this year as Australia’s longest running state screen agency. On Friday 21 October the SAFC kicked off its anniversary celebrations in style with a reception at Adelaide Studios with guests of honour Cate Blanchett and Warwick Thornton. In South Australia to shoot their new […]

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SAFC supported productions nominated for 2022 AACTA Awards: The Stranger, Firebite, First Day, Aftertaste, The Tourist

South Australia shines in 2022 AACTA Award nominations

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South Australian screen productions, creatives and talent have shone in the nominations for the 2022 AACTA Awards. SA made and SAFC supported feature film The Stranger from See Saw Films picked up 11 nominations including Best Film as well as Best Direction and Best Screenplay for writer/director Thomas M Wright, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Production […]

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SAFC supported productions to watch at AFF 2022

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The 2022 Adelaide Film Festival opens tonight and this year’s program features an array of outstanding South Australian made productions, including 11 productions supported by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC). With such a huge selection of SAFC-supported productions to choose from, we’ve put together a handy list if you’re wondering what to watch. Monolith […]

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Vale Judith McCann

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The SAFC was saddened to hear of the passing of former SAFC Chief Executive Judith McCann on 4 October, 2022. Producer and former SAFC CEO Helen Leake AM has written this tribute. Chief Executive from January 1994 for five years, Judith took the reins at a time when the very existence of the SAFC was hotly […]

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SAFC Newsletter – October 10

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In this issue: South Australian games shine at PAXBeep and Mort charms audiences in premiereCharlie’s Virtual Residency returnsSA made horror’s world premiere at SitgesFirst Nations TV Pilot program closes soonApplause: accolades, awards and appointments Plus: Events and happeningsGrants, jobs and opportunities Not on our mailing list yet? Subscribe now! Images: Images L-R: Box Knight and Rooftop Renegade, images supplied Beep […]

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