A new Fellowship will empower storytelling and kickstart new projects for Indigenous documentary-makers in South Australia and the Northern Territory, with applications open today. Launched under the CENTRALISED banner, Documentary Australia Foundation (DAF)’s new Centralised Indigenous Fellowship is a partnership with the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC), Screen Territory, NITV (National Indigenous Television) and AFTRS Indigenous (Australian Film Television and Radio School). Open to early to mid-career Aboriginal […]

The South Australian Film Corporation is delighted to announce the appointment of Adelaide producer and director Rebecca Summerton to its board.  Owner/director of Adelaide production company Closer Productions, Ms Summerton’s work includes feature film Animals, an official Australian-Irish co-production which premiered at Sundance 2019, and mini-series The Hunting which this year broke records to become the highest rating Australian […]

This issue: – Nightingale soars with SA winners at AACTAs – Alternate green lit for SA production – SA screen sector shines at 2019 Ruby Awards – New audio docs funded for development – Top talent turns out to mentor ATSI creatives – Applause: accolades, awards & appointments Not on our mailing list yet? Subscribe now! […]

SAFC supported film The Nightingale scooped the pool at last night’s Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards in Sydney, winning four awards including Australia’s highest film honour – Best Film. The period revenge drama also won Best Direction and Best Screenplay for Jennifer Kent, making her the first woman to win all three top awards, and […]

It was a great night for South Australian film at the 2019 Ruby Awards, with three beloved SA screen actors and an SA made feature film taking top honours. Held at the Queen’s Theatre in Adelaide on Friday November 29, the awards are South Australia’s premier event to honour the best of the state’s arts […]

Three compelling and unique South Australian stories will be developed as audio documentaries under the Audio Drama and Audio Documentary Development Initiative, an innovative storytelling partnership between the South Australian Film Corporation and Audible Australia, the Australian arm of the world’s leading provider and producer of audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. From the regional South […]

South Australian Film Corporation and Screen Australia announced today production investment for writer/director Anthony Garland’s feature film debut Alternate. The high-concept sci-fi thriller will be produced by Anna Vincent (Demonic, I Am Mother), Ali Mueller (Category Five, Ophelia) and Anita Gou (The Farewell, Honey Boy), with executive producer Timothy White (I Am Mother, The Luminaries). Principal production is set to begin at Adelaide Studios […]