In this issue: First Nations creatives dive into virtual reality Animators get Unreal in $50k film challenge SAFC farewells Ann-Maree Davies Mighty good trend sees more women in games Applause: accolades, awards & appointments PLUS: Events and happenings Grants, jobs and opportunities Not on our mailing list yet? Subscribe now! Images: supplied Pexels; still from Eggs Cannot Fly, […]

The SAFC bids farewell and thank you to SAFC Board Member Ann-Maree Davies, who is stepping down from her role after three years of service. As Head of School (Adelaide) at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, and with a background in computer science and teaching, Ann-Maree has brought deep experience in the education, games and […]

Screen Australia and Australians in Film (AiF) have announced the return of the Talent Gateway program and the Global Producers Exchange, two joint initiatives for established Australian creatives to expand on their skills and connect with key US decision makers, as well as help position Australian projects for success in an increasingly global market. The SAFC is a […]

South Australia’s 50-year history of iconic screen production is being celebrated in a new permanent exhibition of South Australian screen memorabilia, now on show at Adelaide Studios. With the SAFC celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022, the new public display in the Adelaide Studios entrance foyer features rare and never-before-seen props, costumes and other behind-the-scenes items from iconic SAFC […]

Epic Games today announced the return of the Unreal Engine Short Film Challenge in Australia and New Zealand, supported by the SAFC, providing the opportunity for rising animators to have their work seen by some of the industry’s top experts. Following the success of the inaugural Short Film Challenge in 2020, with over 1,800 registrants, […]

First Nations screen creatives in South Australia and the Northern Territory will learn new skills in immersive storytelling in an exciting hands-on workshop program presented by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC), Screen Territory, Screen Australia’s First Nations Department and AFTRS Indigenous, with additional support from South Australian filmmaker Peter Hanlon. Launched today as part […]

The SAFC’s Adelaide Studios continues to cement itself as the state’s premier industry hub for screen creatives with four South Australian screen businesses joining as new tenants. The SAFC is pleased to welcome new tenant businesses: International content producer and distributor Blue Ant Media, with Senior VP of Finance and Operations Jake Richardson; Producer Lisa Scott and Highview Productions, the producer behind […]