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, […]

AMC Studios today announced that it has greenlit a new original series called Firebite. A co-production with See-Saw Films, the series will be filmed in South Australia soon and is expected to appear on AMC+ later this year. Firebite is a high-octane, highly original spin on the Vampire genre and fantasy series that follows two […]

In this issue: First Nations creatives to get curious for SBS Speed networking for Reconciliation Week SA’s KOJO & Closer accelerate to growth Game on: free webinars and expert mentoring Applause: accolades, awards & appointments Not on our mailing list yet? Subscribe now! Images (L-R): Edoardo Crismani in rear behind the scenes of Deadly Family Portraits: Crombie Crew; […]

The SAFC’s National Reconciliation Week celebrations continued last night with the inaugural First Nations Screen Industry Speed Networking Event, held at Sparkke @ The Whitmore in Adelaide. South Australian First Nations screen practitioners took part in a series of fast and fun “speed networking” sessions with some of South Australia’s leading screen producers, including Nicole Miller of 57 Films, Rebecca […]

As part of the SAFC’s 2021 National Reconciliation Week celebrations we are showcasing the four South Australian screen practitioners taking part in the inaugural SAFC and Channel 44 First Nations Mentorship Program which supports South Australian First Nations screen creatives to forge new careers in television production. Launched in February 2021, the mentorship program has […]

SBS and NITV have announced the launch of Curious Australia, a new, nationwide initiative seeking submissions for standalone, half-hour documentaries reflecting the diversity of people and experiences of contemporary Australia. In partnership with Screen Australia and the SAFC, as well as other state and Territory agencies Film Victoria, Screen NSW, Screen Queensland, Screen Tasmania, Screen […]