Screen Australia

Congratulations to the seven recipients that have been selected as part of the Future Leaders Delegation travelling to San Francisco for the Game Developers Conference (GDC) – supporting them to seek out professional opportunities and build relationships that will benefit their careers. 🎮 👏 The recipients are: ▪ Amber Stacey (WA) ▪ Chantel Eagle (VIC) ▪ Edwin Montgomery (NSW) ▪ Heidi Borge (SA) ▪ Joel Davison (VIC) ▪ Lindsay Mansfield (TAS) ▪ Neema Iyer (NSW) 🔗 Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4io925P

Screen Australia has today announced a wide-ranging funding boost to the Australian games sector that covers 23 games, the launch of the recently announced ALT: Games Festival and support for seven Australian gamemakers to attend the prestigious Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco. 🎮 🎉 🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4io925P Image (top to bottom): Nullstar: Solus, Bedtime Stories, Shapeshifter (working title), Dungeons and Dining Tables

Our very own Bobby Romia, Screen Australia's Head of Development, will be joining the SBS Scripted team to chat all things development!   Book your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gBgY_PYv

Australians in Film and Screen Australia are excited to announce the UNTAPPED 2025 Masterclass speakers, featuring four film and television industry trailblazers. 📽 📺 This year's speakers are: ▪ Jet Wilkinson ▪ Michael Shanks ▪ Ryan O’Connell ▪ Megan Park UNTAPPED, now in its fifth year, continues to break boundaries by nurturing undiscovered and emerging writers and directors, providing invaluable access to international professionals. For more information: https://bit.ly/41y3XRf Image: Top (L-R): Jet Wilkinson, Michael Shanks. Bottom (L-R): Ryan O'Connell, Megan Park.

The Screenrights Cultural Fund supports projects that foster the creation and appreciation of screen content in Australia and New Zealand, and is now open for applications responding to the annual focus of "Creative Intelligence". Applications close 5pm AEST Wednesday 9 April. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g-gKpyZ

Screen Australia is excited to announce the latest recipients for the Skills Development Fund and the BTL: Next Step initiative who will share in over $1.1 million of Industry Development funding! 🎮 🎥 Find out more about the programs and industry professionals supported here: https://bit.ly/41RsVMP Image: The team at GUCK. Photo credit: Eugene Hyland.

To mark International Women’s Day 2025, here’s a selection of titles sharing the stories of iconic Australian women who have inspired and challenged for change. Women who have overcome, who have agitated and advocated, who have prevailed. 🔗 Find out Where to Watch these great Australian titles, wherever you are, with the Screen Guide: https://lnkd.in/gHqBZqzz Content warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned these titles may contain the names, images and voices of people who have died. ▪ Unbreakable - The Jelena Dokic Story The remarkable true story of how Jelena Dokic survived war, bullying and domestic violence to become a tennis superstar.   ▪ The Sapphires Inspired by real events, four talented First Nations women form a music group and travel to Vietnam in 1968 to sing for troops.   ▪ Mrs Carey’s Concert Follow community icon and MLC School’s Director of Music, Karen Carey, in the lead up to their Sydney Opera House concert.   ▪ Audrey Napanangka Follow Warlpiri woman, Audrey, and her Sicilian partner Santo as they navigate colonial systems to keep the children they care for together.   ▪ I Am Woman The story of Helen Reddy, the fiercely ambitious singer behind the 1971 anthem that became the rallying cry of the women’s liberation movement. ▪ Revealed - Danielle Laidley: Two Tribes The former AFL player and coach shares her journey through addiction and arrest to finding love and renewed purpose as an advocate of the transgender community.   ▪ Rebel With a Cause A documentary series that celebrates the journeys of First Nations trailblazers magistrate and teacher Pat O’Shane and political activist and artist Oodgeroo Noonuccal.   ▪ Girls Can’t Surf The untold story of how a band of renegade surfer girls in the 1980s fought to create their own professional sport, changing the face of international surf culture forever.   ▪ Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo A dramatisation of the creation of one of Australia’s most influential and controversial publications through the eyes of founding editor Ita Buttrose.   #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay

Screen Australia has announced support for eight documentaries that will share in $2.3 million of direct production funding. 🎥 🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/41EEua5 The documentaries deep-dive into a wide array of topics, from the defining issues of our time to celebrating cultural icons and shining a light on marginalised or misunderstood communities. These projects reflect the incredible tenacity of local documentary makers to uncover stories in Australia and around the globe, from Western Sydney to Ecuador.

We’re thrilled to announce that our own Michele McDonald has been appointed to the newly created role of Screen Australia POCU Advisor (Producer Offset and Co-production)! The Producer Offset continues to be a cornerstone of the Australian production industry and we know Co-productions are becoming more important than ever for the future success of the sector. We often hear from screen practitioners that these two programs can be complex to navigate, so Screen Australia is creating this role to work directly with industry on how to best access them and provide a responsive, informed source of advice. With over eight years of experience as Screen Australia’s Producer Offset and Co-production Senior Manager under her belt, Michele’s deep expertise and collaborative focus make her the perfect fit for the role.   We’ll be sharing further details soon. For now, join us in congratulating Michele.

Screen Australia is #hiring for the role of Investment and Development Manager in Sydney or Melbourne. Interested? Apply now: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gHgSN7w2 #ScreenAustralia #jobs #production