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Payroll Tax Exemption reinstated for screen

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Guided by industry feedback, the South Australian State Government will continue the Payroll Tax Exemption (PTE) and Ex-Gratia Relief for film and television. As a result, the PTE continues to apply as usual from 1 July 2022. Also continuing is the associated ex-gratia relief for wages paid or payable in circumstances where the criteria for […]

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SAFC sponsored GCAP all-access tickets – apply now!

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The South Australian Film Corporation is proud to announce its sponsorship of Game Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) 2022, the biggest game development conference in Australia. As part of this sponsorship, SAFC is providing all-access tickets for up to four South Australian game developers. Successful recipients will be able to attend the event and Australian Game […]

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South Australian screen creatives behind comedy hit Leo Grande

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Critics and audiences alike are raving about Good Luck to You, Leo Grande from South Australian director Sophie Hyde and cinematographer and editor Bryan Mason of Adelaide based Closer Productions – in cinemas now! This amusing and irresistible take on navigating life after loss stars Emma Thompson as Nancy Stokes, a 55 year-old widow who is […]

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Developers show off South Australian games talent at Gamescom

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Annual video games fair Gamescom has kicked off in Cologne, Germany, with South Australian games studios representing in force.Gamescom is a huge week of business-to-business networking, informative talks, big game reveals, and an overall global celebration of gaming culture. Among the Australian companies attending the global event are Adelaide based studios Mighty Kingdom and We Made […]

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SAFC welcomes SBS and NITV Roadshow to Adelaide

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This week the SAFC was delighted to welcome the executive teams of SBS and NITV to Adelaide for a special program of meetings, pitch sessions and networking opportunities for the South Australian screen sector. The program of events kicked off on Sunday with a special preview screening of new SBS Digital Originals series A Beginner’s […]

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Ivan Sen’s desert noir LIMBO underway in Coober Pedy starring Simon Baker

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Production is underway in South Australia’s iconic underground mining town of Coober Pedy on new feature film Limbo from Australian auteur Ivan Sen (Mystery Road, Goldstone, Loveland), produced by Bunya Productions (Sweet Country, Mystery Road: Origin, True Colours). Limbo stars AACTA Award-winning, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Simon Baker (Breath, Blaze, The Mentalist, High Ground), […]

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SAFC and Channel 44 to launch First Nations TV Pilot Initiative

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A new First Nations led program from Channel 44 and the SAFC, with funding from Screenrights and Screen Australia, will help emerging South Australian First Nations filmmakers to develop and grow their skills in television production. The Channel 44 and SAFC “TV Pilot Initiative” is one of five projects announced today as being supported by […]

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