The SAFC is delighted to welcome two new members to its First Nations Advisory Committee: Dearna Newchurch and Nancia Guivarra. Hailing from the Kaurna and Narungga nations in South Australia, Dearna is an accomplished arts and events producer with a decade of experience who has worked across cultural organisations in Adelaide including the Adelaide Fringe, […]

In this issue: SAFC welcomes State Government screen investment Art of Reconciliation documentary out Immerse yourself in SA made VR at Illuminate SAFC farewells staff member Lynette Davies Applause: accolades, awards & appointments Not on our mailing list yet? Subscribe now! Images (L-R): Director Zibeon Fielding; Closer Productions’ Are You Addicted to Technology; X-Men Dark Phoenix, which accessed […]

PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE – SUNDAY 11 JULY The SAFC presents a special in conversation event with award-winning First Nations Australian filmmaker Warwick Thornton for NAIDOC Week 2021. Internationally acclaimed director, writer and cinematographer Warwick Thornton is one of Australia’s most celebrated First Nations auteur voices. Known for his powerful and gritty feature films, Thornton […]

The SAFC welcomes the State Government’s investment in the South Australian screen sector, announced in the 2021-22 State Budget. Post Production, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Rebate Scheme Additional $22.8m over 5 years: To meet an increase in demand for the Post-Production, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Scheme and continuation of the scheme from 2022-23. […]

In this issue: AMC & See-Saw series Firebite fires up in SA Get the lowdown on low budget at Film Lab SAFC pays tribute to David Lightfoot SAFC welcomes new staff appointment Ministerial visit for Adelaide Studios Applause: accolades, awards & appointments Not on our mailing list yet? Subscribe now! Images (L-R): Firebite director and creator Warwick […]

Are you a First Nations screen creative in South Australia? Do you want to get more involved in the South Australian screen industry and meet other First Nations practitioners? Come and meet members of the SAFC’s First Nations Screen Working Group and SAFC First Nations executives Nara Wilson and Lee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin, enjoy a drink […]

The SAFC is saddened to hear of the passing of award-winning Adelaide producer David Lightfoot on Sunday 13 June, 2021. Having started his life in film at the SAFC in 1982, David went on to forge a screen career spanning more than three decades, and including over 80 long form credits including Australian classics like Babe, […]